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April 29, 2014

X-37B Mission Mystery Gets Stranger
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2014
With more than 500 days in orbit, the third mission of the mysterious X-37B spaceplane is not only longer than any previous flight, but also much stranger. The X-37B is a robotic spacecraft launched by the US Air Force on a secret mission that has generally eluded boffins and analysts. It's not unusual for nations to launch secret spacecraft, but it's often the case that their true missions can be deduced. The size of the rocket, the orbit and other factors can give analysts clues that a certain s ... read more

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Russia Set to Boost Space Cooperation With India, China Russia is set to develop its space cooperation with India and China, the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Oleg Ostapenko said on Thursday. "Recently, we received an invitation from J ... more		Russia sends two satellites into space A Russian carrier rocket brought two satellites into space successfully, federal space agency Roscosmos said Monday. The Proton-M rocket, carrying Russian satellite Luch-5V and Kazakh communic ... more		Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs Arianespace Momentus to conduct multi sensor rendezvous trial with US Air Force Blue Origin mission simulates moon gravity		US can lose Russian market if bans rocket, space component supplies to Russia The United States introducing sanctions against Russia in rocket and space equipment supplies will affect the volume of the US production of space components, United Rocket and Space Corporation Gen ... more
				Kerry: 'no regrets' about failed Mid East peace bid US Secretary of State John Kerry has no regrets about the energy he poured into his failed Middle East peace bid and is ready to dive back in again if asked, US officials said Tuesday. ... more		Attacks raise tensions on eve of Iraq polls Attacks killed 24 people in Iraq Tuesday, the latest in a wave of deadly violence that has cast a pall over the country's first general election since US troops withdrew. ... more

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India test-fires anti-ballistic missile

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US, EU slap sanctions on Russia as violence surges in Ukraine

'Russian Zuckerberg' rules out return without reforms

Army orders Patriot missile segment enhancement

Israel, Palestinians square up as peace deadline looms

Obama seeks to soothe China while boosting ties with Philippines

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Iraq attacks kill 57 as security forces vote

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