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BrahMos successfully tested in Pokhran

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

India successfully test fired its BrahMos cruise missile, jointly developed with Russia, in Pokhran, said a spokesman for BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. India’s army and navy plan to deploy the missile two years from now. The missile has a range … Continue reading →

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Japan Will Put Robot on Moon

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Japan is considering putting a robot on the moon by 2020 and an astronaut by 2030, a report from a government office showed on Friday, amid fears that the country will be left behind in Asia’s space race. The plans … Continue reading →

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Chinaese Lunar Probe Ends Mission

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

China’s lunar probe has ended its 16-month life with a planned crash into the moon.Named for a moon goddess, the Chang’e-1 rammed into the lunar surface  after orbiting the moon thousandafters of times to map its surface.The probe was the … Continue reading →

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Mumbai, India Civic Body to take up Aerial Mapping

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The BMC will no longer rely on archaic maps while drawing up plans against natural disasters such as floods. Claimed to be a first of its kind initiative (first municipal corporation in Asia), civic officials will travel on a private … Continue reading →

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