MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Operations of a U.S.-funded microbiological laboratory in Georgia pose a threat to Russia’s biological security and affect “the positive development” of trade ties between the two neigbours, Gennady Onishchenko,…
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U.S. private spacecraft’s rendezvous with ISS delayed to Saturday
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space company Orbital Sciences Corp. said Monday the rendezvous of its Cygnus cargo ship with the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed again to give way to…
Russia plans next Rokot launch in November
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russia is planning to launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three research satellites from the Plesetsk space center in November, the Defense Ministry said Monday. “The Plesetsk…
PNP-12 turns to robotics to enhance EOD units
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — The Police Regional Office 12 has adopted the robotics technology to enhance the reconnaissance operations of its explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) or anti-bomb units. Chief Supt. Charles…
Microsoft unveils new Surface models, accessories
NEW YORK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Microsoft Corp. on Monday unveiled two new models of its tablets family, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, along with an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories here…
U.S. private spacecraft’s rendezvous with ISS delayed to Saturday
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space company Orbital Sciences Corp. said Monday the rendezvous of its Cygnus cargo ship with the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed again to give way to…
Russia plans next Rokot launch in November
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russia is planning to launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three research satellites from the Plesetsk space center in November, the Defense Ministry said Monday. “The Plesetsk…
UN honors Fiji for broadband program
SUVA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The United Nations honored Fiji on Monday (Fiji time) for its progress in developing information and computer technology in the Pacific island country, the Fijian government said. Fijian Prime…
China urges diplomacy to curb missile proliferation
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China advocates political and diplomatic means in dealing with missile proliferation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular press briefing on Monday. Hong made the comments in response…
Tajikistan’s parliament may ratify deal on Russian military base October 1
DUSHANBE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament on October 1 will consider ratification of an agreement on terms of deployment of Russia’s 201st military base on the territory of the…
US Commercial spacecraft’s docking with space station delayed
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– The docking of a space freighter developed by a private US company with the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed for at least 48 hours, NASA has…
NASA spacecraft presumed dead, comet hunter mission ends
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –- NASA announced Friday that it had “reluctantly” halted efforts to communicate with the Deep Impact space probe, which had been exploring comets since it was launched in early…
Roundup: Taliban using internet in propaganda war
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Taliban militants fighting Afghan government and NATO-led forces to regain power in the militancy- plagued Afghanistan, contrary to the past, have been enormously using the internet in the propaganda…
US Commercial spacecraft set to dock with space station
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A space freighter developed by a private US company will dock on Sunday with the International Space Station (ISS) delivering about 1,300 pounds (589 kilograms) of cargo to…
Russian, US scientists urge further research under Bion project
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Russian and US scientists, who took part in biological experiments on board Russia’s Bion-M1 satellite in spring, have called on respective space authorities to ensure the continuation of research…