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December 15, 2013

China deploys 'Jade Rabbit' rover on moon
Beijing (AFP) Dec 14, 2013
China has deployed its lunar rover vehicle on the surface of the moon, state media said early Sunday, after carrying out the first soft landing on Earth's satellite since 1976 in a major step for the country's space programme. The Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, rover was deployed on the moon's surface at 4:35 am (2035 GMT), several hours after the Chang'e-3 probe landed, according to official news agency Xinhua. The deployment makes China the third country to complete a lunar rover mission, after the Un ... read more

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New sensor tracks zinc in cells

Morphing material has mighty potential

Polymers can be semimetals

US Navy Accepts MUOS-2 Satellite, Ground Stations After On-Orbit Testing

Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program

Intelsat General To Provide Satellite Services To US Marines

Arianespace orders 18 rockets for 2 bn euros

Russian Official Plays Down Concerns on Future of Proton

The ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus satellites for launch by Ariane 5 are welcomed in French Guiana

Galileo achieves its first airborne tracking

'Smart' wig navigates by GPS, monitors brainwaves

CIA, Pentagon trying to hinder construction of GLONASS stations in US

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European scientists say device could let police remotely halt vehicles

Tech trends set stage for mobile, playful 2014

Apple monitors contractor after worker, 15, dies in China

Australia PM backs lifting Qantas foreign ownership limit

Ukraine corruption seen as key barrier to crisis resolution

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YouTube forecast to rake in $5.6 billion from ads

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Instagram unveils private video, photo messaging

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Google opens first data centres in Asia

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Millions of hidden share trades to be revealed

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New setback for Canadian gold mine plan

Multinationals boost Ireland but jobs go unfilled

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