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SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated that the company’s next-generation spacecraft, Starship, is on track to reach the Moon before China’s planned mission. Posting on X, Musk noted that SpaceX is progressing “at lightning speed” compared to the rest of the space industry.
He expects Starship to carry out a crewed lunar mission under NASA’s Artemis program by 2027, with certification for human flights anticipated as early as next year. The launch system, consisting of Starship and the massive Super Heavy booster, surpasses NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) in power and stands over 120 meters tall — making it the largest rocket ever developed.
While China targets a manned Moon landing by 2030, Musk believes SpaceX will beat them to it.
So far, Starship has completed 11 orbital launches, though nearly half ended in failure. Still, Musk remains confident that his spacecraft will mark the beginning of a new chapter in lunar exploration.
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Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and PETRONAS Sign New Memorandum
23 Aug. 14:31The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn. Bhd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance cooperation in education and vocational training. The signing meeting involved Minister of Education J. Gurbangeldiyev, Malaysian Ambassador Mohd Suhaimi bin Ahmad Tajuddin, and PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) CEO Ismadi bin Ismail.
The agreement coincides with the 30th anniversary of PETRONAS's operations in Turkmenistan's oil and gas sector. Discussions focused on qualifying skilled workforce candidates for the energy industry, extending scholarship opportunities for Turkmen students at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, and advancing professional development programs.
To date, Turkmenistan and Malaysia have established nearly 20 educational agreements. During the recent visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Turkmenistan, three additional agreements were finalized between local universities and Universiti Tenaga Nasional to support academic mobility and exchange initiatives.
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