space
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
Science
May 24, 2020
SpaceX ready to launch astronauts into space for the first time
In the beginning, everyone was skeptical. But Elon Musk’s SpaceX defied expectations — and on Wednesday hopes to make history…
Mission Impossible to Mission Control: Tom Cruise to film in space
Cinema/TV
May 6, 2020
Mission Impossible to Mission Control: Tom Cruise to film in space
Tom Cruise will film his next Hollywood blockbuster on location — 250 miles up in the air and orbiting the…
As part of space related efforts, Egypt to open Satellite City in 2020
Science
February 18, 2020
As part of space related efforts, Egypt to open Satellite City in 2020
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar is set to establish the Satellite City Industrialization and Assembly…
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
World
February 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter launches on mission to reveal Sun’s secrets
The US-European Solar Orbiter probe launched Sunday night from Florida on a voyage to deepen our understanding of the Sun…
Egypt, France sign space cooperation agreement
Science
January 15, 2020
Egypt, France sign space cooperation agreement
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) and France’s Center National d’Etudes Spatiale (CNES) signed a space cooperation agreement on Tuesday. The…
Mars 2020 rover to seek ancient life, prepare human missions
Science
December 28, 2019
Mars 2020 rover to seek ancient life, prepare human missions
The Mars 2020 rover, which sets off for the Red Planet next year, will not only search for traces of…
NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Science
October 16, 2019
NASA unveils flexible, one-size-fits-all space suits
Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as…
Dark matter and exoplanet discoveries win Nobel Physics Prize
Science
October 8, 2019
Dark matter and exoplanet discoveries win Nobel Physics Prize
Canadian-American cosmologist James Peebles and Swiss astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize for…
International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist
Egypt
September 22, 2019
International Astronomical Union names new asteroid after Egyptian scientist
The International Astronomical Union on Saturday named a newly discovered asteroid after Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz, in honor of his…
India loses contact with Moon lander
Science
September 7, 2019
India loses contact with Moon lander
India’s space programme suffered a huge setback Saturday after losing contact with an unmanned spacecraft moments before it was due…