US slaps sanctions on Turkey as Syrian regime returns to north The United States slapped sanctions on Turkey on Monday as it demanded an end to the deadly incursion against Syrian Kurdish fighters, accusing its NATO partner of putting civilians at risk and allowing the release of Islamic State extremists.

First Arab on ISS set for Earth return An Emirati who made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station is set to return to Earth on Thursday following an eight-day mission that sparked euphoria in his homeland.

Fuel leak halted blastoff for Indian rocket: reports A fuel leak in the rocket engine forced India to abort the launch of its landmark Moon mission less than one hour before liftoff, media reports said on Tuesday.

India calls off Moon mission launch 56 minutes before blast-off India calls off Moon mission launch 56 minutes before blast-off

Sailor saved

A Philippine sailor is brought to land by maritime rescue officials in the south-central province of Khánh Hòa yesterday after he was injured following an electrical accident at sea.

VN satellite launched into orbit

Việt Nam has made another step towards exploring the galaxy as a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers was successfully launched into orbit on Friday morning.

Russia loses control of only space telescope

Russia has lost control of its only space radio telescope but officials are working to re-establish communication, the country's beleaguered space agency said on Monday.

MicroDragon satellite set for 2019 lift-off

MicroDragon, a made-in-Việt Nam earth observation satellite, will be launched into space early next year.

Space technology contributes to Việt Nam’s development

The focus of space technology is the cosmos, but the technologies that are helping us explore our universe are now also saving lives, preserving our environment and enhancing our nation’s transportation and security, and improving our lives in many ways.

Red planet and ’blood moon’ pair up to dazzle skygazers

The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century will coincide with Mars' closest approach in 15 years on Friday to offer skygazers a thrilling astronomical double bill.