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  • Europe space chief says privatising ISS unrealistic

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Head of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Tuesday said privatising the International Space Station was unrealistic, amid U.S. plans to cease ISS funding in 2025. “The total operation of the space station is simply too expensive,’’ Jan Woerner told newsmen in Paris. The White House budget proposal on Monday would eventually end U.S.…

  • NASA reports Cassini dive between Saturn and its Rings is successful

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    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports Cassini spacecraft first-ever dive through the narrow gap between the planet Saturn and its rings on April 26 was successful. NASA’s Deep Space Network Goldstone Complex in California’s Mojave Desert acquired Cassini’s signal at 2:56am EDT (12:26pm IST) on Thursday and data began flowing at 3:01am EDT (12:31pm…