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NASA
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Available for Prelaunch Virtual Interviews
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will be available for limited media interviews beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Monday, June 22, to discuss his upcoming mission to the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 74/75. The virtual interviews will take place from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and will stream live on the agency’s YouTube channel. Media interested in…
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25 Years Ago: The First Pieces of the International Space Station
The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon shortly after leaving Endeavour’s cargo bay on Dec. 13, 1998. A few days earlier, on Dec. 6, 1998, the space shuttle Endeavour, mission STS-88, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the Unity connecting module and two pressurized mating adapters.…
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Press Releases
Atlas VPN hands out VPN subscriptions to support journalists in Ukraine
As we stand for freedom online and beyond, we wish to help journalists who risk their safety to provide the most accurate information to the public. Therefore, Atlas VPN will hand out Premium VPN subscriptions to journalists in Ukraine until the crisis is over. This way, media representatives can carry out their investigations online and share their findings while being protected…
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NASA Television to Air Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
NASA will provide live coverage on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app of the launch and docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station beginning at 11:15 p.m. EST Sunday, Feb. 14. The unpiloted Russian Progress 77 is scheduled to launch on a Soyuz rocket at 11:45 p.m. (10:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15, Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.…
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Autos
GAC MOTOR’s GS5 and GN6 to be launched in Saudi Arabia, Expanding Its Presence in the Middle East
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GAC MOTOR is set to launch its two highly anticipanted models, the GS5 and the GN6, in Saudi Arabia on June 25th. The GS5, a luxury SUV, has attracted much attention for its smooth handling and superior power. As a versatile MPV, GN6’s large and flexible interior has been shown to meet the diverse travel needs of…
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Autos
GAC MOTOR to Add One More New Model GN8 MPV to Russian Market
GUANGZHOU, China, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Following the success of the GS8 in Russia, GAC MOTOR has announced it will release its flagship GN8 MPV in the region later this year. The vehicle will officially launch during a virtual press conference, which is slated to take place on June 30, 2020. The live streamed conference will be available to the general public via…
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Autos
GAC MOTOR Provides Luxury SUV GS8 on Special Offer for Russian Consumers
GUANGZHOU, China, March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GAC MOTOR is poised to transform the Russian automobile landscape, and provides urban consumers more freedom and choice starting with its new GS8 luxury SUV launched late last year. The brand has also unveiled a range of exclusive offers for drivers. Pic 1: The GS8 luxury flagship 7-seat SUV Pic 2: GS8’s interior seamlessly blends…
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Press Releases
GAC MOTOR’s Luxury SUV-GS8 Under Spotlight in Russia After Launching
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GAC MOTOR has officially launched the luxury SUV GS8 across Russia as consumers flocked to its newly opened stores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir to take a test drive of this highly anticipated vehicle. The GS8 SUV marks the automaker’s debut into Russia, following a successful launch ceremony held late last year in the Museum of Moscow. GAC MOTOR’s newly opened…
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HONOR 9X Launches with Extraordinary FullView Display and 48MP Triple Camera for Amazing Photos
LONDON, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Global smartphone brand HONOR today launched the HONOR 9X, the latest member of its powerful X-series that boasts next-generation technology in design, photography and performance. Armed with a 48MP Triple Camera and a 6.59″ HONOR FullView Display, this feature-laden smartphone offers an extraordinary user experience at an accessible price point. Priced at RUB18,990 (about US$298), users in Russia will be…
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NASA
NASA Television Coverage Set for Uncrewed Soyuz Mission to Space Station
An uncrewed Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 11:38 p.m. EDT (8:38 a.m. Aug. 22 Baikonur time) on a test flight to validate the spacecraft’s compatibility with a revamped Soyuz booster rocket. The booster will be used to transport crews to the International Space Station beginning in spring 2020. Live…
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