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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"The Best. Cowboys Who Flew into Space": The Peeing Astronaut

This article discusses the context of the U.S. return to the Moon and reflects on the historical space race, particularly contrasting American and Soviet efforts during the early space age.

Mar 20 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Objection Exclusive: Is Europe Reaching for the Stars with the Space Act?

The European Union's Space Act aims to establish a unified legal framework to enhance the EU's competitiveness in space technologies and address challenges posed by the US and China in the race for space.

Mar 17 • 17:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Apollo 8 to Artemis 2: six decades after the first flight to the Moon, the space race is no longer the same

NASA is set to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in 50 years, Artemis 2, in April, amid a very different geopolitical landscape compared to the Apollo era.

Mar 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Race to the Moon Revives as China Defines Landing Site

The United States and China are reigniting their space race with an emphasis on lunar exploration and preparations for potential manned missions to the Moon.

Mar 11 • 08:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Eugenides Foundation at KINO Athens

The Eugenides Foundation actively participates in the KINO Athens International Independent Film Festival, showcasing the film 'Astropolitics' which explores future human endeavors beyond Earth.

Mar 10 • 07:31 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Donna Kennedy-Glans: Elon Musk’s space race with China

The article discusses Elon Musk’s ambitious satellite deployment plans in response to China’s announcement of launching 200,000 satellites, highlighting implications for global governance in space.

Mar 1 • 14:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Beyond "Starlink": A New Technological Race Ignites Between Earth and Space

The global communications race is evolving away from Starlink satellites to revolutionary high-altitude platform systems in the stratosphere.

Feb 26 • 13:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Experts find possible trace of an ancient Soviet probe on the Moon

Experts have potentially discovered remnants of the Luna 9, the first man-made object to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, which provided crucial images of the lunar surface in 1966.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

China vs SpaceX in race for space AI data centers

China and SpaceX are in a competitive race to establish space-based AI data centers powered by solar energy, with significant implications for the future of technology and energy dominance.

Feb 24 • 12:47 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

CHAD WOLF: Space isn’t just the final frontier, it’s the ‘ultimate high ground’

The article discusses the renewed space race between the U.S. and China, emphasizing the strategic implications of lunar exploration.

Feb 23 • 12:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Missile defense race shifts to space as experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

The U.S. missile defense strategy is pivoting towards space, emphasizing the importance of intercepting threats shortly after their launch to effectively safeguard against potential attacks from Russia and China.

Feb 18 • 21:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

“Some kind of space!”: A. Drukarovas' emotions and greeting to Lithuania after a historic performance

Lithuanian skier A. Drukarovas achieved a remarkable 22nd place in a challenging slalom race, improving a record while representing Lithuania on February 16.

Feb 16 • 15:02 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

The new race to the Moon, now Musk challenges Bezos to build the first colony

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in a competition to establish the first human colony on the Moon, marking a shift from traditional geopolitical rivalries to those of wealthy entrepreneurs.

Feb 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The space race adds a new player: Bezos launches his first satellites into orbit and challenges Musk's dominance

Jeff Bezos's space venture successfully launched its first satellites, entering a market previously dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Feb 12 • 19:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Jeff Bezos breaks Musk's space monopoly in the race for a million satellites with the deployment of Leo

Amazon has entered the satellite market with its Leo constellation, challenging Elon Musk's dominance in Earth's orbit and raising concerns about space congestion.

Feb 12 • 16:29 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

10, 9, 8 ... rocket test puts China neck and neck with US in moon race

China's latest rocket test positions it closely with the US in the lunar exploration race, making crewed moon landings attainable for both nations before 2030.

Feb 12 • 13:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Moses involved in Africa's space race: 'Wild West'

Moses Browne Mwakyanjala of Remos Space Systems discusses the growth of satellite programs in Africa and the challenges posed by unregulated space launches.

Feb 11 • 10:28 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

US-China Orbital Arms Race is Forging a Trillion-Dollar Space Economy

The article discusses how the US-China arms race in space is shaping a lucrative trillion-dollar economy, driven by the necessity for national security and advancements in technology.

Feb 6 • 01:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

The battle for space has begun: this will decide who will dictate the future

The article discusses how the current space race involves not only countries but also private companies, scientists, and billionaires, each aiming to shape the future of human activity beyond Earth.

Feb 5 • 16:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

RELEASED VIDEO ⟩ Amid NASA's latest lunar misfortunes, the Chinese accelerate their program

The article discusses the competitive race between NASA's lunar program facing delays due to fuel leaks and China's preparations for testing their new lunar module, Lanyue, with both sides claiming there is no rivalry despite underlying tensions.

Feb 4 • 11:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

The First Soft Landing on the Moon. The Soviets Won the Race, but the Brits Stole the Show

On February 3, 1966, the Luna 9 probe made history as the first human creation to softly land on the moon's surface in the Ocean of Storms, although the first images were published by Western press due to British scientists' actions before Moscow could release them.

Feb 2 • 14:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The race to space goes through Greenland

Elon Musk's New Year post featuring Donald Trump suggests a rekindling of their strategic ambitions, focusing on projects in locations like Venezuela and Greenland.

Jan 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

When Does the Space Race Between Two Superpowers Begin?

The launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, marked the beginning of the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States, representing a significant technological milestone in global space exploration.

Jan 4 • 06:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

The USSR Opened the Space Race Better than the USA. This is What the Mission Looked Like

On January 2, 1959, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 1 was launched, marking humanity's first departure from Earth's orbit and the beginning of a new chapter in space exploration.

Jan 2 • 16:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions

Japan's cabinet has sanctioned a record defense budget exceeding ¥9 trillion as tensions with China escalate, with Beijing accusing Tokyo of intensifying a space arms race.

Dec 26 • 06:16 UTC

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