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  World’s largest digital camera installed at Vera Rubin Observatory for groundbreaking exploration

  March 21, 2025 11:38 IST

  Situated 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 IST

  Indian-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 IST

  Sunita 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 IST

  With 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 IST

  NASA’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 IST

  The 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 IST

  With 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 IST

  While 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  NASA’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 IST

  Sunita 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  NASA 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  By 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 IST

  POEM-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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  ISRO successfully tests semi-cryogenic engine: A big step for future space missions

  March 08, 2025 14:00 IST

  ISRO's successful semi-cryogenic engine test is a major step toward developing more powerful, efficient, and reusable launch systems. With ongoing improvements in propulsion technology, India is gearing up for a new era in space exploration.

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  Private lunar lander declared dead after crashing in moon's South Pole crater

  March 07, 2025 21:27 IST

  Intuitive Machines' private lunar lander has been declared non-operational after a failed landing near the Moon’s south pole. The mission, which aimed to deliver NASA payloads, ended after the lander missed its target by over 800 feet.

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  Elon Musk's SpaceX faces another setback, Starship explodes in space, crashes over Bahamas | WATCH

  March 07, 2025 8:07 IST

  Designed to be the most powerful ever built, the Starship rocket was intended to conduct a suborbital flight, deploying four dummy Starlink satellites and testing reentry maneuvers.

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  Ice may exist on Moon at more locations than previously thought, Chandrayaan-3 data suggests

  March 06, 2025 23:53 IST

  An expert said that large, yet highly local, changes in surface temperatures can directly affect the formation of ice and these ice particles can reveal "different stories about their origin and history".

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  NASA disables two scientific instruments  on Voyager 1 and 2 to ensure continued operation

  March 06, 2025 11:32 IST

  Launched in 1977, the Voyager spacecrafts are currently exploring interstellar space. Voyager 1 is now 24.14 billion kilometers away from Earth.

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  What did NASA’s Blue Ghost lander carry to the Moon?

  March 05, 2025 16:55 IST

  A private lunar lander, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace, successfully touched down on the moon on Sunday, carrying NASA experiments, including a drill and vacuum. The lander autonomously descended to an ancient volcanic dome in the moon’s northeastern impact basin.

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  NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return this month

  March 05, 2025 13:18 IST

  As their long-awaited return date approaches, NASA is ensuring all safety measures are in place to bring the astronauts back home after an unexpectedly extended journey.

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  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams stranded in space for 9 months finally set for return

  March 04, 2025 23:33 IST

  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded in space for nine months, are finally set to return after multiple delays. Know why their mission was extended and how NASA is ensuring their safe return.

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  SpaceX's Starship launch halted at last minute due to technical issues, Elon Musk reacts

  March 04, 2025 7:52 IST

  The countdown got down to the 40-second mark, but it was halted because of issues with the 403-foot (123-metre) rocket, the world's largest and most powerful.

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  Blue Ghost, private lunar lander, successfully touched down on Moon, with payload for NASA

  March 03, 2025 11:28 IST

  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander will conduct various experiments for NASA over the next 14 days. Previously, Intuitive Machines attempted a moon landing, which resulted in a crash.