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'Wood' you believe it? Japanese researchers plan to launch satellite made of trees in space by 2024

Science | Jun 03, 2023, 01:38 PM IST

After the wood samples were returned to Earth from the International Space Station by Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, they were also subjected to a preliminary inspection, which included strength tests and analyses of crystal structures.

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Smoke alarms sound at International Space Station

Science | Sep 09, 2021, 03:28 PM IST

Russia's space agency Roscosmos said the incident took place in the Russian-built Zvezda module and occurred as the station's batteries were being recharged.

NASA set to launch Boeing Starliner cargo spacecraft to ISS

Science | Aug 01, 2021, 08:31 PM IST

OFT-2 is the second uncrewed flight for Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of the US space agency's Commercial Crew Programme. The mission is targeted to launch at 1.20 p.m. EDT on August 3, NASA said in a statement.

Russia blames 'software failure' for misfired engines that shook ISS

India | Jul 31, 2021, 04:11 PM IST

On Thursday, the Russian module's thrusters unexpectedly fired hours after docking, causing the Nauka module to think it was supposed to back away from the ISS.

How some bacteria survive in space for one year

Science | Nov 05, 2020, 08:32 PM IST

After one year of exposure to low Earth orbit (LEO) outside the International Space Station, researchers found that the extremophilic bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans escaped morphological damage and produced numerous outer membrane vesicles.

Tests on space station mice lead to protein that may slow ageing

Science | Nov 05, 2020, 08:11 PM IST

Research on mice which were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) have helped scientists identify a protein that appears to have a major role in the ageing process, suggests a joint study by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Tohoku University.

NASA's Expedition 1 crew members pose with fresh oranges onboard the Zvezda Service Module of the Ea

Space station turns into world-class laboratory in 20 years

Science | Nov 01, 2020, 09:13 PM IST

As astronauts celebrate the 20th anniversary of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, NASA has said the orbiting laboratory has turned into a world-class facility for research which has conducted thousands of investigations from over 100 different countries.

Mutant mice retain muscle mass in space (Representational image)

Mutant mice retain muscle mass in space. Read on

Science | Sep 09, 2020, 01:03 PM IST

Several genetically engineered mice spent 33 days abroad the International Space Station (ISS) and surprisingly retained more muscle and bone density than control mice that had not been tempered.

The space station is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon.

International Space Station spotted from THESE cities. Check details

Science | Jul 16, 2020, 09:43 AM IST

The International Space Station passed some 400 kilometers over Gujarat on Tuesday night, giving people, especially in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, a glimpse of the space technology marvel. The space station is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon.

This illustration made available by SpaceX depicts the company's Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 ro

SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule all set for mission Demo-2 on Wednesday

Science | May 26, 2020, 07:14 AM IST

SpaceX will officially launch two astronauts to the International Space Station. However, the mission can be delayed due to some bad weather. The mission, called Demo-2, will be the first crewed test flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, following a successful uncrewed test flight, Demo-1, in March 2019.

NASA, SpaceX get ready for historic crewed mission to ISS

Science | May 24, 2020, 11:19 PM IST

Preparations are in full swing as NASA is to launch two of its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with its commercial partner SpaceX on May 27 from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

NASA astronauts rehearse upcoming crew mission to ISS

Science | Apr 01, 2020, 08:40 PM IST

Amid rapid spread of COVID-19, joint teams from NASA and SpaceX executed in March a full simulation of launch and docking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft which will take astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari in programme with eye on Moon, Mars

Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari in programme with eyes on Moon, Mars

Science | Jan 11, 2020, 10:32 AM IST

An Indian-American will be among astronauts who may get a chance to go to the moon or Mars following his graduation from NASA's programme to train astronauts for those missions and the International Space Station.

ISS astronaut with blood clot treated by doctor on Earth

Science | Jan 03, 2020, 10:06 PM IST

In a first, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) who developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clot, in the jugular vein of the neck has been treated by a doctor on Earth.

Nasa Astronaut Crime Latest news all you need to know

First crime in space: NASA astronaut accused of accessing estranged partner's bank account from space

Aug 27, 2019, 05:51 PM IST

Nasa Astronaut Crime Latest news: What do you do in case of a strange transaction on your credit card? Or if you find out that your account has been accessed by someone other than you. You quickly call your bank right? But what happens if the computer was not present on earth. Aliens then? This case is out of this world. Literally.

Russia’s Soyuz-FG rocket launch failures affect manned, unmanned spacecraft; astronauts rescued

Oct 11, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

The Russian rocket carries US astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin. The two astronauts are making an emergency landing after a Russian booster rocket carrying them into orbit to the International Space Station has failed after launch.

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