Apollo

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Chinese consumers—known for eagerly embracing e-commerce, online payments and other digital solutions—are lining up for a spin in DiDi Chuxing’s self-developed autonomous taxis at a Shanghai pilot project launched in June. (Photo | AFP)

China begins testing robotaxis for hire amid race against US tech dominance

Autonomous hired cars are considered ideal for accumulating driving time and the data cache needed for cars to learn and become safe enough.

09 Aug 2020 4:33 PM

The first American spacecraft expected to land on the moon in nearly 50 years will be a robotic moon lander built by closely held Astrobotic Technology Inc and launched in two years by United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, the companies told Reuters on Monday. (Photo: File)

Plans detailed for first US mission to land on moon since Apollo

Astrobotic said Peregrine would be the first American spacecraft to touch down on the moon since Apollo astronauts touched down in 1972.

20 Aug 2019 2:44 PM

NASA-funded lab in Colorado aims to send robots there to deploy telescopes that will look far into our galaxy, remotely operated by orbiting astronauts.

Human send robots to keep an eye over galaxy from moon

Astronauts will be able to control the rover’s single robotic arm from an orbital lunar outpost called Gateway.

17 Jul 2019 2:05 PM

The oral history project seeks to understand the perspective of the people on lunar exploration.

NASA wants to know your story of Apollo 11 Moon landing

NASA has invited space fans to record and share audio or interview of a loved one who remembers the Apollo era.

14 May 2019 11:14 AM

Volkswagen will gain a seat on the management board of Apollo.

VW taps Baidu's Apollo platform to develop self-driving cars in China

The news comes as Volkswagen explores a broad based partnership with Ford to develop electric and autonomous cars.

03 Nov 2018 6:50 PM

In this Oct. 1, 2008, file photo, Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon, is shown during a preview of his work at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin, Texas. (Photo: AP)

The fourth moonwalker, Alan Bean, dies at 86,

Bean was the lunar module pilot for the second moon landing mission in November 1969.

27 May 2018 8:08 AM

Debra Suierveld and her family assumed their dog Abby had died after she ran away in 2008 from their home. (Photo: AP)

Pet pooch turns up 10 years after vanishing from home

Black Labrador mix showed up on George Speiring's front porch in Lower Burrell, 16 kilometers west of Apollo.

03 Feb 2018 1:37 PM

Young was born Sept. 24, 1930 and grew up in Orlando, Florida. (Credit:NASA).

NASA: John Young, the legendary Space Shuttle astronaut dies at 87

NASA called Young as the only agency astronaut, the first to fly into space six times.

07 Jan 2018 11:31 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Negligence complaint on Apollo

Victim’s wife files case with cops after CM ordered probe into death.

27 Feb 2017 6:27 AM

From left, astronauts Virgil Grissom , Edward White II, and Roger Chaffee

NASA displays Apollo capsule hatch 50 years after fatal fire

A flash fire erupted inside the capsule during a countdown rehearsal, with the astronauts atop the rocket.

26 Jan 2017 9:23 AM

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