ThaiHoldings aims to become Vietnam's first tourism space business and file an IPO in the US

ThaiHoldings aims to become Vietnam's first tourism space business and file an IPO in the US

ThaiHoldings, through its subsidiary ThaiSpace, targets to explore the space tourism sector in Vietnam and file an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
Europe's exoplanet hunter set for blast-off from Earth

Europe's exoplanet hunter set for blast-off from Earth

Europe's CHEOPS planet-hunting satellite was set to leave Earth on Wednesday (Dec 18), a day after its lift-off was delayed by a technical rocket glitch during the final countdown.
Rising land leasing prices burden Phuc Long

Rising land leasing prices burden Phuc Long

High land leasing prices forced bubble tea store chain Phuc Long to close two stores located at golden spots despite the huge revenues they generated.
NASA will fly a drone to Titan to search for life

NASA will fly a drone to Titan to search for life

For its next mission in our solar system, NASA plans to fly a drone copter to Saturn's largest moon Titan in search of the building blocks of life, the space agency said on Thursday (Jun 27).
Russian, North American astronauts to return to earth

Russian, North American astronauts to return to earth

The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme is set to return to earth Tuesday (Jun 25).
NASA spaceship zooms toward farthest world ever photographed

NASA spaceship zooms toward farthest world ever photographed

A NASA spaceship is zooming toward the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever photographed by humankind, a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule some four billion miles (6.4 billion km) away.
'Super-Earth' discovered orbiting Sun's nearest star

'Super-Earth' discovered orbiting Sun's nearest star

A "Super-Earth" has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun, scientists said Wednesday (Nov 14) in a breakthrough that could shine a light on Earth's nearest planetary neighbours.
Japan delays touchdown of Hayabusa2 probe on asteroid: Official

Japan delays touchdown of Hayabusa2 probe on asteroid: Official

A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid in order to shed light on the origins of the solar system will now land on the rock several months later than planned, officials said Thursday (Oct 11).
Putin unveils $50b drive for Russian space supremacy

Putin unveils $50b drive for Russian space supremacy

Russian president Vladimir Putin unveiled a new $50 billion drive for the country to preserve its status as a top space power, including the construction of a brand new cosmodrome from where humans will fly to space by the end of the decade.
Local retailers meet foreign challenge

Local retailers meet foreign challenge

Local retail businesses are making efforts to increase their visibility amid a foreign invasion.
A desired address

A desired address

Bitexco Financial Tower is increasingly recognized as the prestige office building of choice for blue-chip companies expanding their operations in Ho Chi Minh City.
Opportunity knocks for enterprising tenants

Opportunity knocks for enterprising tenants

Ho Chi Minh City office tenants are being urged to take advantage of low rents and incentives to upgrade their accommodation before the window of opportunity closes.
US museum to welcome space shuttle Discovery

US museum to welcome space shuttle Discovery

Discovery on Thursday will become the first spaceship of the retired US shuttle fleet to enter its permanent home as a museum artifact, marking a solemn end to the 30-year US space flight program.
Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years

Earth braces for biggest space storm in five years

The biggest space weather storm in five years is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to disrupt power grids, GPS systems, satellites and airline flights, experts say.
Microsoft co-founder unveils space travel plans

Microsoft co-founder unveils space travel plans

A giant airplane that can in mid-flight launch a rocket carrying cargo and humans into orbit is the future of space travel, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said.
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