Rappler's latest stories on space technology
U.P., DOST institute set up joint lab for space tech
The new lab aims to develop a sustainable space program in the country and empower Filipino students to pursue careers in space technology

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SpaceX fails in landmark bid to recycle a rocket
The rocket s precision landing on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean is not successful However the unmanned Dragon cargo ship it propelled to orbit is on its way to the International Space Station
SpaceX aborts launch of Falcon 9 on landmark rocket test
The issue developed fairly late in the terminal count says NASA commentator George Diller

SpaceX to try ocean platform landing of Falcon rocket
SpaceX: A fully and rapidly reusable rocket – which has never been done before – is the pivotal breakthrough needed to substantially reduce the cost of space access

Thai satellite finds 300 floating objects in search for MH370
Thailand spots 300 floating objects in the southern Indian ocean while searching for MH370 with a satellite
Space suit leak happened before, NASA admits
That means the incident which investigators described as among the most serious in the history of the US space program was preventable
Mark Zuckerberg's plan to connect the world
Speaking for Internet org Mark Zuckerberg outlines what needs to be done to get everyone online
PH, US, Microsoft team up to help fisherfolk
A number of municipalities in Bohol will be getting a connectivity boost thanks to the efforts of Microsoft and the Philippine and US governments
N. Korea stops rocket launch preparations: report
North Korea stops all preparations for a rocket launch at a site in the country s northwest a South Korean official tells Yonhap News Agency on Sunday December 9