US to unveil high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

Washington, Dec 2 (AFP/APP): The United States will on Friday unveil the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear and conventional weapons and is designed to be able to fly without a crew on board. The B-21 — which is on track […]

China’s two meteorological satellites put into operation

ISLAMABAD, Dec 02 (APP): Two meteorological satellites, along with their ground application systems, have officially started operation, said the China Meteorological Administration. The trial operation of the two satellites, Fengyun-3E (FY-3E) and Fengyun-4B (FY-4B), began in June this year. They will provide observation data and […]

Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission

BEIJING 30 Nov (Online): Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday at China’s space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station. The spacecraft Shenzhou-15, or “Divine […]

China produces world’s largest 16-megawatt wind turbine

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP):China’s home-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine rolled off the production line in East China’s Fujian Province on Wednesday. The turbine boasts the world’s largest single-unit capacity and biggest impeller, marking a breakthrough in high-end research and manufacturing to reach world-class levels. With […]

European Space Agency names five new astronauts

Paris, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):The European Space Agency unveiled its new class of career astronauts on Wednesday, two women and three men from five different Western European countries. The agency chose France’s Sophie Adenot, Spain’s Pablo Alvarez Fernandez, Britain’s Rosemary Coogan, Belgium’s Raphael Liegeois and Switzerland’s […]

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