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Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot SpaceX Dragon to ISS in May
April 03, 2025 10:55 ISTAxiom Mission 4 will consist of four astronauts. The mission to the International Space Station will be piloted by Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla.
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SpaceX Fram2 mission: Why this is first of its kind and what it achieves
April 03, 2025 9:34 ISTSpaceX has launched a privately funded space mission over Earth's poles. This is the first human spaceflight to fly over the Earth's poles. Here's what makes it special.
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ISRO develops advanced system for early prediction of lightning strikes across India using satellite
April 02, 2025 6:25 ISTISRO has utilised data from Indian geostationary satellites to predict lightning events across the country. The agency has also included Land Surface Temperature (LST) and wind data to enhance accuracy.
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'India is amazing': Sunita Williams describes how the country looks from space | VIDEO
April 01, 2025 9:31 ISTNASA astronaut Sunita Williams shared her breathtaking experience of viewing India from space, describing the Himalayas, Mumbai, and city lights from orbit.
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Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams willing to fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again
April 01, 2025 6:18 ISTButch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were stranded on the International Space Station when their Boeing Starliner capsule malfunctioned. They returned to Earth after 286 days aboard a SpaceX capsule.
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ISRO achieves electric propulsion milestone! Passes 1000-hour space endurance test
March 30, 2025 10:47 ISTCurrently, chemical propulsion is utilised to raise satellite orbits. This innovation will lead to significant mass savings and increased capacity.
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ISRO achieves milestone: Semicryogenic Engine hot test paves way for future missions
March 28, 2025 23:53 ISTISRO has achieved a major breakthrough with the successful hot test of the Semicryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at its Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. The SE2000 engine, set to enhance India’s launch vehicle capabilities, promises higher payload capacity and improved efficiency.
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NASA’s Hubble unveils NGC 4536: A galaxy overflowing with new stars
March 27, 2025 13:38 ISTNGC 4536 is a starburst galaxy with rapid star formation due to gas compression. Its bar-like structure channels gas toward the nucleus, fueling intense star birth. The hot blue stars formed quickly and exploded, creating glowing HII regions.
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Giant Asteroid 2014 TN17- twice the size of Taj Mahal racing toward Earth: NASA issues alert
March 25, 2025 12:51 ISTWhile 2014 TN17 will safely pass Earth this time, NASA’s warning serves as a reminder of the lurking dangers in space. Scientists and astronomers continue to push for better asteroid detection and planetary defence systems to safeguard Earth from future cosmic threats.
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Earth Hour 2025: World to go dark for a greener future and take a stand against climate change
March 22, 2025 15:54 ISTEarth Hour is more than just turning off lights—it’s a symbolic movement for a greener, more sustainable future. Started by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007, where individuals and organizations participate by switching off the lights from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST.
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World’s largest digital camera installed at Vera Rubin Observatory for groundbreaking exploration
March 21, 2025 11:38 ISTSituated in Cerro Pachón, Chile, the Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to commence scientific operations in 2025, ushering in a decade of groundbreaking space exploration.
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What is SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, and how did it facilitate Sunita Williams's safe return
March 21, 2025 11:38 ISTIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, who had been in space for the past nine months, successfully returned to Earth early this morning. SpaceX's Dragon capsule played a crucial role in this NASA mission.
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SpaceX's Dragon takes 17 hours to return while Russia’s Soyuz does it in 3.5 hrs | Here's why
March 19, 2025 9:39 ISTSunita Williams returns: NASA's decision to bring the astronauts back using SpaceX’s Dragon capsule marks the end of a prolonged stay in orbit that was initially planned to last only a few days.
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely return to Earth after 286 days in Space: Details
March 19, 2025 5:59 ISTWith their safe splashdown and landing of Crew-9 in Dragon Freedom, NASA and SpaceX have successfully concluded another crucial space mission.
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Video: Moment when Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after successful splashdown
March 19, 2025 4:51 ISTNASA’s successful completion of this mission highlights the resilience and adaptability of spaceflight operations, despite unexpected challenges.
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Sunita Williams returns to Earth tonight: Date, time and where to watch live
March 18, 2025 15:37 ISTThe return of Sunita Williams and her crew marks the end of an unexpected and challenging extended stay on the ISS. Their resilience and adaptability during this period highlight the importance of contingency planning in space missions.
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BSNL launches 84-day plan with 3GB daily data under Rs 599: Details
March 18, 2025 13:47 ISTWith this affordable recharge plan and network expansion, BSNL is presenting a strong challenge to private telecom players like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The Rs 599 prepaid plan not only offers better data benefits but also includes value-added services like live TV streaming at no additional cost.
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Starlink’s entry won’t impact India’s space industry, says IN-SPACe chairman
March 17, 2025 11:07 ISTWhile Starlink’s entry into India could shake up the telecom landscape, Goenka remains confident that India’s space ecosystem will remain unaffected.
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Centre has accorded approval for Chandrayaan-5 Mission: ISRO Chief V Narayanan
March 17, 2025 6:44 ISTThe Chandrayaan mission consists of studying the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-1 successfully launched in 2008 took chemical, mineralogical and photo-geologic mapping of the Moon.
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NASA’s stuck astronauts finally get their replacements at the Space Station
March 16, 2025 12:50 ISTThe long-delayed return marks the end of an unexpected mission extension for NASA’s astronauts, one that highlighted the challenges of space travel and the critical role of reliable spacecraft in human spaceflight.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launches NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope and PUNCH Solar Probes
March 14, 2025 18:00 ISTNASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking a significant step in space exploration. SPHEREx will map the entire sky in infrared light, studying galaxies and cosmic evolution, while PUNCH will observe the Sun’s corona and solar wind.
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Sunita Williams likely to depart Space Station for Earth on this date | Know about NASA's big update
March 14, 2025 14:06 ISTSunita Williams and Butch Wilmore should have been back to earth nine months ago. However, they have been orbiting the planet aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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ISRO successfully conducts de-docking of SpaDeX satellites
March 13, 2025 13:26 ISTThe SpaDeX mission, which was launched on December 30 of the previous year, involved placing two satellites—SDX01 and SDX02—into orbit to demonstrate a docking experiment in space.
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NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams
March 13, 2025 12:30 ISTNASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. The space agency will attempt another launch soon to bring back a crew of four astronauts.
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NASA launches its newest space telescope, set to conduct all-sky survey, map millions of galaxies
March 12, 2025 15:59 ISTThe NASA SPHEREx telescope will use infrared instruments and a broad field of view to map the entire sky. It will observe the total cosmic glow from after the Big Bang.
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Assam engages ISRO to develop, launch state-owned satellite for enhanced regional monitoring
March 11, 2025 15:30 ISTThe announcement was made by Assam's Finance Minister during her budget speech. The name of the satellite will be ASSAMSAT and it will be used for targeted services.
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NASA achieves Lunar Navigation breakthrough: GNSS signals tracked on the Moon
March 11, 2025 14:13 ISTBy successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon, this experiment paves the way for enhanced lunar and Martian exploration. The data gathered will contribute to expanding GNSS coverage beyond Earth, enabling autonomous deep-space missions and reducing reliance on ground-based tracking systems.
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ISRO's POEM-4 marks major achievement, completes 1,000 orbits
March 09, 2025 10:39 ISTPOEM-4 is the used part of the upper stage of the PSLV rocket, which was used to launch a space docking experiment mission. It carried 24 payloads from both government and non-government organizations.
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