Venezuela pins hopes on Russia, China in developing nanosatellites
24 May 2019
Venezuela plans to deliver its own nanosatellites to the orbit and hopes for assistance from Russia and China in this, President Nicolas Maduro said on 24 May. "We will invest in this project (in nanosatellites). In alliance with China and Russia, we will look for possibilities to deliver Venezuelan satellites to the orbit," Maduro said at the exhibition of innovations and technologies of the Venezuelan Armed Forces.
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Chang'e 4 resumes work for sixth lunar day
29 May 2019
The lander and the rover of the Chang'e 4 probe have resumed work for the sixth lunar day on the far side of the moon after "sleeping" during the extremely cold night. The lander woke up at 18:00 h on 28 May, and the rover, Yutu 2 (Jade Rabbit 2), awoke at 2:16 h on 28 May, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration.
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China hands over satellite television aid project to Rwanda
28 May 2019
On 24 May, 2019, the Chinese embassy in Rwanda handed over a China-funded satellite television project to the Rwandan government in a ceremony in Rulindo District, central Rwanda. The project will provide 6,000 households in 300 villages across Rwanda with access to digital television, as a part of the ongoing long term access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages initiative.
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Ethiopia signs communications satellite development agreement with China
28 May 2019
Ethiopia and China have signed another agreement to jointly build a communication and broadcast satellite. The agreement was signed yesterday in Addis Ababa by Dr. Solomon Belay, Director General of Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute, and Han Chinping, Deputy President of Chinese Rocket Company.
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