China has a 'stunning lead' over the US in the research of 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies, new study finds

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China has a 'stunning lead' over the US in the research of 37 out of 44 of critical and emerging technologies, new study finds.

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NASA imagery reveals China's Mars rover hasn't moved in months as Chinese scientists scramble to save the mission

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The image shows three panels. The one on the left, from March 2022, shows a Chinese rover in the top center. The center panel shows the rover in the bottom center on September 8, 2022. The right panel, from February 7, 2023, shows that the rover has not moved from its location on September 8.
NASA reconnaissance hasn't seen signs of life from the Chinese rover since it went into hibernation.

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Astronaut Tim Peake says Europe's space agency avoids hiring people who say they would live and die on Mars

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British astronaut Tim Peake discussed creating safe habitats on Mars.

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Some Starlink customers say they're nervous that SpaceX will continue hiking prices after their subscription cost jumped to $120 a month

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Elon Musk's SpaceX has hiked Starlink subscription costs for some users.

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SpaceX invites customers to try global roaming Starlink service, which costs $800 upfront and works almost anywhere on land

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Elon Musk's SpaceX announced its global roaming Starlink service. It costs $200 per month and involves a one-time fee of $599 for the kit.

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Photos released by NASA show once-invisible spiral galaxies and a first look at star formation

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The Webb telescope’s images of NGC 1433, NGC 7496 & NGC 1365 reveal the galaxies' networks of gas and dust in extraordinary detail. This data is part of an ongoing Webb survey of 19 spiral galaxies.
The Webb telescope’s images of NGC 1433, NGC 7496 & NGC 1365 reveal the galaxies' networks of gas and dust in extraordinary detail. This data is part of an ongoing Webb survey of 19 spiral galaxies.

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FAA proposes $175,000 fine against Elon Musk's SpaceX for failure to submit 'launch collision avoidance data' prior to mission last year

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SpaceX's launch of Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
SpaceX launched 53 satellites in August 2022 but failed to submit pre-launch data to the FAA, which may lead to a fine.

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Relax, those objects in the sky are probably just from one of the 90 countries and 10,000 companies that make up the nearly $1 trillion space economy

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Elon Musk hit back at ex-NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, saying SpaceX's Starlink is supporting Ukraine but won't be used to start WWIII

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Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly asked Elon Musk to "restore full functionality" of Starlink in Ukraine.

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Elon Musk says it's 'highly likely' man will go to Mars within 10 years because he's 'congenitally optimistic'

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Elon Musk looks at his phone with a display of a space capsule entering orbit behind him.
Elon Musk believes man will go to mars within 10 years.

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