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The Russian government has issued a contract to RSC Energia to develop a new class of rockets for lunar exploration and the contract documents indicate that a nuclear-powered space tug will be develop as well.
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China has finally spoken on the re-enty of its manned space station Tiangong 1. A press release on Mar. 26 says the 8-ton space laboratory is expected to deorbit and enter the atmosphere between Mar. 31 and Apr. 4.
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Air & Space Magazine has an interesting piece on the world’s first anti-satellite test, as told by the pilot himself retired Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson.
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