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Nov 7
04:17
CN CGTN state media
China
First foreign astronaut set to visit China's space station
A Pakistani astronaut will join China's Shenzhou-24 crewed spaceflight mission as a payload specialist, marking the first time a foreign astronaut will visit China's space station, the China Manned Space Agency said …
Nov 6
12:12
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bright lights seen in Malaysian skies as Nasa satellite burns up
The government's Space Authority Division said there were no reports so far about any suspected objects of space debris being found.
Nov 6
11:18
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Bright light seen in Malaysian airspace linked to Nasa satellite re-entry, no debris found, says Mosti
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), through the Space Authority Divisio...
Nov 6
11:04
CN South China Morning Post
China
Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs
Beijing has given the go-ahead for the Long March 9, a super heavy rocket often seen as China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starship, weeks after the American megarocket first reached orbit, according to …
Nov 6
08:37
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Mystery object resembling space debris washes ashore in Krabi
A mysterious object resembling space debris has washed ashore on Koh Mai Phai in Krabi, prompting an investigation by Thailand’s space agency to determine where it came from. The object was reported …
Nov 6
08:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches
Chinese commercial space firm Light Year Explorer has manufactured a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin as part of the company’s push for lower-cost, mass-produced launch vehicles. The design of the …
Nov 6
01:39
CN CGTN state media
China
China's space station sets new atomic cooling record
Chinese scientists have cooled a cloud of rubidium atoms aboard China's space station to an equivalent temperature of 9.7 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero, a record low according to the …
Nov 6
01:27
CN CGTN state media
China
China launches new remote sensing satellites
China launched a group of remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday.
Nov 5
19:00
CN South China Morning Post
China
Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station
Chinese scientists have chilled atoms aboard the Tiangong space station to the lowest temperature ever measured, smashing US and German records and paving the way for ultra-precise space sensors that could find …
Nov 5
16:46
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch into January, sources say
Nov 5
14:48
CN US-China Perception Monitor
China
Controlling the Narrative: Information, Image, and Influence in China’s Diplomacy w/ Maria Repnikova
The post Controlling the Narrative: Information, Image, and Influence in China’s Diplomacy w/ Maria Repnikova appeared first on U.S.-China Perception Monitor.
Nov 5
12:13
CN CGTN state media
China
Beijing's new riverside greenway opens up more space for outdoor life
Beijing's new riverside greenway opens up more space for outdoor life
Nov 5
12:01
SG Mothership
Singapore
'Meteor' seen from S'pore actually a NASA space telescope burning up over Sumatra during re-entry
Still cool.
Nov 5
09:59
CN South China Morning Post
China
China proves a cut above with world-first precision laser experiment in space
China’s space scientists have become the first to carry out precision laser cutting in orbit, slicing a piece of “large-scale equipment” with a robotic arm fixed to the outside the Tiangong space …
Nov 5
08:16
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Russia may have rehearsed attack on Western satellite, specialist says
A Russian satellite had been "intentionally maneuvering dangerously close to a commercial satellite" in mid-October.
Nov 5
07:14
CN Financial Times China
China
China’s ‘swarm’ strategy for the space race
Beijing has fostered a new national champion in LandSpace
Nov 5
04:08
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
China indicts former Politburo member Ma Xingrui for bribery
Prosecutors accuse Ma Xingrui of using his positions and status to 'seek benefits' and accept 'particularly large amounts' of bribes.
Nov 5
02:03
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on Chunmoo rocket plant in Poland
Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Thursday it has broken ground on a guided rocket manufacturing plant in Poland as part of efforts to expand its defense production capabilities in Europe. The South Korean …
Nov 4
23:46
CN South China Morning Post
China
Nasa’s 22-year-old Swift satellite telescope falls from orbit in fiery finale
Nasa’s Swift satellite ⁠telescope, which spent two decades studying the most powerful known blasts of energy in the cosmos, tumbled out of orbit as expected on Wednesday and burned up in Earth’s …
Nov 4
21:39
JP Japan Today
Japan
NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions
One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three…
Nov 4
12:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Korea will not be affected by NASA's Swift telescope crashing back to earth: KASA
A defunct NASA telescope is expected to fall back to Earth on Wednesday evening, but it is highly unlikely the observatory will crash near the Korean Peninsula, Korea's space agency said. The …
Nov 4
06:10
CN CGTN state media
China
China makes breakthrough in underground positioning and navigation
China makes breakthrough in underground positioning and navigation
Nov 4
04:57
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Nasa’s Swift telescope faces fiery return to Earth
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up over the tropics, with any surviving debris unlikely to threaten populated areas.
Nov 4
01:09
PH GMA Network
Philippines
PhilSA engineers finish rocket training for 2027 demonstration launch
Ten engineers from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have completed hands-on rocket training in South Korea ahead of the country's planned demonstration launch in early 2027.
Nov 3
22:00
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
From satellites to spaceports, Thailand seeks a bigger role in Asia's space race
Thailand is expanding its space ambitions, with plans for a launch facility and efforts to build a domestic satellite industry. But attracting investment and developing commercial demand remain major challenges, experts say.
Nov 3
08:45
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Japan’s newest female astronaut wants to speak Japanese on the moon
Ayu Yoneda, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's youngest astronaut, is mission-ready for her first flight.
Nov 3
08:15
CN South China Morning Post
China
China’s historic first space docking in 2011 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on November 4, 2011. China a step closer to building its own space station by Stephen Chen Encouraged by yesterday (November 3, 2011) morning’s historic rendezvous and …
Nov 2
14:35
KR Daily NK
South Korea
Kim Jong Un’s luxury yacht ends its summer off Wonsan
Kim Jong Un’s 80-meter luxury yacht, complete with a swimming pool and waterslides, spent about three months of summer 2026 anchored off the Kim family’s seaside villa in Wonsan, according to my …
Nov 2
09:48
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Europe space chief heads to Gulf as bloc looks beyond US
The rise of Elon Musk's SpaceX has laid bare Europe's reliance on American space technology.
Nov 2
05:57
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Korea's Air Force to participate in US-led space war game for 1st time
The Korean Air Force will take part in a U.S.-led multinational space war game for the first time this week, a tabletop exercise designed to strengthen joint operational capabilities in the space …
Nov 2
05:34
CN CGTN state media
China
Satellite internet, 6G, embodied intelligence shine at Wuzhen expo
The 2026 "Light of the Internet" Expo, a flagship event of the World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, opened on Monday in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, showcasing more than 1,000 new …
Nov 2
03:38
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
LG AI Home at Harvey Norman Millenia Walk features interconnected, AI-powered living space
Located at Level 1 of Harvey Norman's Millenia Walk store, the space showcases smart appliances including refrigerators, washing machines, clothing-care devices and televisions.
Nov 2
03:26
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
9 nabbed for rioting in dispute over stall space
Police say the incident occurred in front of a cafe in Desa Tun Razak.
Nov 2
02:29
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Suvarnabhumi to shrink duty-free shops for pick-up counters, premium service
AOT plans to give less floor space to duty-free shops at Suvarnabhumi, move sales to pick-up counters and launch a paid Premium Service, with details due in November. The story Suvarnabhumi to …
Nov 2
01:44
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
S. Korea's Air Force to participate in US-led space war game for 1st time
The South Korean Air Force will take part in a US-led multinational space war game for the first time this week, a tabletop exercise designed to strengthen joint operational capabilities in the …
Nov 1
16:37
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Crew from NASA's simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation
Nov 1
13:02
CN CGTN state media
China
China unveils detailed two-launch plan for first manned moon landing
China unveils detailed two-launch plan for first manned moon landing
Nov 1
08:42
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Sarawak explores collaboration with Russia on rocket, satellite launches, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, Nov 1 — The Sarawak government is exploring potential collaboration with Russia in rocket and satellite l...
Nov 1
08:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Sarawak to explore collaboration with Russia on rocket, satellite launches, says premier
Abang Johari Openg says Sarawak needs more engineers and are exploring collaboration to develop a larger pool of professionals in the field.
Nov 1
03:08
CN CGTN state media
China
CMSA: Lunar-landing phase of exploration program advancing steadily
CMSA: Lunar-landing phase of exploration program advancing steadily