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October 18, 2016

First launch for Orbital's Antares rocket since '14 blast
Washington (AFP) Oct 18, 2016
Orbital ATK on Monday blasted off its revamped Antares rocket carrying supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station two years after a major rocket explosion. The unmanned Cygnus cargo ship launched from Wallops Island, Virginia at 7:45 pm (2345 GMT), packed with some 5,100 pounds (2,300 kilograms) of gear bound for the station's astronauts living in orbit. The rocket's first and second stage portions separated about five minutes after the launch as planned, and the Cygnus ... read more

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US-Russia Standoff Leaves NASA Without Manned Launch Capabilities NASA has no plans to renew its contract with the Russian space agency Roscosmos for the delivery of astronauts to the International Space Station after 2018, according to William Gerstenmaier, NASA' ... more		China sends two astronauts to space lab China launched two astronauts into space Monday, official media said, on a mission to its orbiting laboratory as the country works towards setting up its own space station. ... more		Trump and Putin likely to discuss Ukraine war cease-fire this week North Korea rejects G7 call for denuclearization, vows to 'strengthen' nuclear forces Taiwanese president calls for 'proactive measures' against increased Chinese threat		China launches 2 astronauts for 33-day mission The successful launch of China's Shenzhou 11 spacecraft is worth cheering, but it's just the opening move in a major mission for this nation's space program. Th ... more
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