SEOUL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- South Korean space officials said Tuesday they plan to send an unmanned probe to the moon's orbit in 2020 and land a probe on the moon's surface in 2025.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Fifty years ago Thursday -- Oct. 4, 1957 -- the world's first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union, marking the start of the space age.
PARIS, March 6 (UPI) -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of four major space events, including the launch of Sputnik 1 and the start of the International Geophysical Year.
BEIJING, April 10 (UPI) -- Production of the rocket carrier for the launch of China's next spacecraft is under way.
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 30 (UPI) -- Brazil has sent it first man into space aboard a Russian rocket headed to the International Space Station, O Globo reported Thursday.
MOSCOW, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Russia Monday celebrated the 47th anniversary of the launch of the first satellite to orbit Earth, Novosti reported. Known as Sputnik 1, it was launched Oct. 4, 1957, beginning the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
