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China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoffThe world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.
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'White streak' appears over US as China dumps experimental fuel in spaceA recent launch of China's Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light to appear above at least seven U.S. states after deploying six satellites into low-Earth orbit. The light show, which was visible in at least seven states, was the result of a "fuel dump," experts say.
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China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of itThe Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.
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World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agreesIs the Star Manual of Master Shi the oldest known astronomical catalog? Experts are divided.
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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dustA new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
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'Overkill' injuries on Bronze Age skeletons reveal fierce feuding in ancient ChinaA unique Bronze Age cemetery in China has revealed a high frequency of injuries suggestive of intense, violent interactions.
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China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chipsAdvances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.
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China saves 2 doomed satellites with novel 'gravitational slingshot'Chinese engineers have rescued two satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit using a novel 'gravitational slingshot' method.
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SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and ChinaSpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.
