Iran Reports Lofting Monkey Into Space, Calling It Prelude to Human Flight
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/iran-sends-monkey-into-space/article7933484/
Iranian state television said Monday that the nation had put a monkey into space “as a prelude to sending humans.†The successful flight involved a relatively small rocket that went straight up and down, according to the state-sponsored news report, and the ...
Thick smog cloaks Beijing again
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57566342/thick-smog-cloaks-beijing-again/
BEIJING Dangerously high pollution levels shrouded Beijing in smog Tuesday for the second time in about two weeks, forcing airlines to cancel flights because of poor visibility and prompting the city government to warn residents to stay indoors.
Japan Launches Two Spy Satellites to Keep Watch Over North Korea
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/international/28-Jan-2013/japan-to-boost-mily-headcount-amid-china-island-row
Japan has launched a new spy satellite amid growing international concern that North Korea may soon conduct another nuclear test, according to reports.
Fleet of FireFlies to Probe Space for Mineral-Rich Asteroids
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2226/1
Deep Space Industries may be starting small with its plan to send little Firefly probes to search for asteroids worth mining, but the company has big plans, and it's taking the long view.
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