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There’s a lot of other space exploration planned for this year and much of it comes from countries in Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Less than three weeks into 2024, it’s already been a busy year for developments in space. And many of those developments are coming from the Asia Pacific. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Students at Waipahu High School have a new space telescope to explore the farthest reaches of the universe. The program is sponsored by the state, with financial support from the McInerny Foundation, and is opening new opportunities for students. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

India’s space program has taken another step forward this week. The country successfully launched a communications satellite which puts the space agency…

The business of commercial space launches took another step forward this week. A test flight took off involving a new kind of rocket, an American company,…

India’s space program has marked another milestone. Late last week, the country launched a communications satellite with an unusual story. HPR’s Bill…

China plans to send a mission to Mars within the next four years. That’s just one of the ambitions the government announced this week in a new five-year…

Two Chinese astronauts have started a month-long mission in space. It’s the sixth time China has sent people into space—and this trip will be the longest.…

China is one step closer to its goal of establishing a permanent space station. Last night, a rocket launch carried a component into space which is a key…

If you’re a fan of Star Wars, you may recall a scene where Luke Skywalker looks out onto a double sunset on the planet of Tatooine. But for scientists…