Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres

Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres

“Our common interest in preserving the domain of outer space, a province of humankind that benefits us all, requires agile and multi-stakeholder governance responses,” he wrote in the introduction.  The policy brief examines some of the “unprecedented” changes underway in outer space, including the sheer volume of satellites being launched into orbit, the participation of the…

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China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16

China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16

Beijing: China’s Shenzhou 16 spacecraft has taken off with three astronauts. According to details, China’s spacecraft Shenzhou 16 left for the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with three astronauts and a civilian scientist on board. A highlight of the mission is the involvement of a civilian scientist, university professor Haichao, the first Chinese citizen to…

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UAE astronaut Sultan Al Nayadi walks in space

UAE astronaut Sultan Al Nayadi walks in space

Photo courtesy of Twitter UAE astronaut Sultan Al Nayadi returned safely to the International Space Center after completing a spacewalk and mission. According to foreign media, Sultan al-Niyadi was given more than 55 hours of training to walk in space. According to reports, 41-year-old Sultan al-Niyadi had left America in space. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};…

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