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Chinese Lunar Probe Rains Galactic Gifts Upon the People

The People's Republic of China showered souvenirs and space memorabilia upon its citizens last week, although the people probably aren't too excited about the government's gracious distribution of gifts. The nation just successfully launched its Chang'e II lunar probe, but China's scientists seem to have overlooked two key areas of engineering. The probe's booster rockets appropriately detached ...

Scooping Space Waste Could Pave Way for Cosmic Elevator

Space enthusiasts and science-fiction fans have promoted the benefits of a space elevator for over 50 years. Plans and funding for such technology have intensified recently, but satellites, floating debris and other forms of space trash present a formidable obstacle to constructing an effective lift. Star, Inc. and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (known as DARPA to those familiar ...