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  ISRO's INSAT-3DS: Precision equipment developed by Salem College students

  Science | February 22, 2024 19:30 IST

  As a reliable partner for developing indigenous technology products like rocket motors for mission-critical applications of ISRO, SonaSPEED has also been picked up to provide precision components for the ensuing Gaganyaan mission, the College said in the statement.

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  ISRO describes GSLV Rocket as smart, disciplined and mature

  Science | February 18, 2024 19:56 IST

  He said the next space mission for the GSLV rocket will be the launch of the Indo-US collaboration earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR). On Saturday, the 'naughty boy' came to a lot of praise from the ISRO officials starting from Somanath.

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  US researchers led by NASA to investigate highly-charged Moon Dust: All you need to know

  Science | February 18, 2024 19:50 IST

  The Electrostatic Regolith Interaction Experiment (ERIE) was one of 14 NASA-supported payloads launched aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard uncrewed rocket in December last year.

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  SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines' Lunar Lander: A historic moment

  Science | February 15, 2024 16:37 IST

  Intuitive Machines, a private Houston-based company has launched its first lunar lander from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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  NASA Expedition 71 astronauts to undertake crucial research in space: Details

  Science | February 11, 2024 10:56 IST

  The expedition will include NASA astronauts- Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, Jeanette Epps and Tracy C. Dyson who will reach the space station in February and March as well.

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  NASA shares detailed image of Moon's far side, describes it as 'It's the side we never see..'

  Science | February 09, 2024 18:39 IST

  The US Space Agency, NASA, shared a never-before-seen photo of the moon on their official Instagram handle, which has amazed online viewers.

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  NASA's Juno spacecraft captures Jupiter Moon Io's surface in close flyby | See pic

  Science | February 06, 2024 11:35 IST

  NASA's Juno spacecraft made a close flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, capturing detailed images to understand its volcanic activity and geological features influenced by Jupiter's gravity.

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  Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on Mars: Details

  Science | January 28, 2024 19:02 IST

  Soundings from the rover's RIMFAX radar instrument allow scientists to peer underground to get a cross-sectional view of rock layers 65 feet (20 meters) deep, "almost like looking at a road cut," said UCLA planetary scientist David Paige, the first author of the paper.

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  NASA unveils innovative solar-powered airplane concept for Mars exploration

  Science | January 23, 2024 8:38 IST

  MAGGIE would be able to perform the first global-scale atmospheric mission on Mars and revolutionise our capability of exploring almost the entirety of the Martian surface. It is the first concept to enable ongoing exploration of this region of Mars- said NASA.

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  NASA Spacecraft successfully communicates with India's Chandrayaan-3 Lander on the Moon

  Technology | January 22, 2024 16:33 IST

  NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) achieved a laser range measurement using the LRA by successfully detecting signals reflected by it on December 12, 2023. The ranging utilized the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) on the LRO.

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  NASA regains contact with Mars Ingenuity helicopter | All you need to know

  Science | January 22, 2024 14:41 IST

  The six-wheeled Perseverance rover is searching for signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. Ingenuity has stayed aloft for more than 128 minutes and covered a total of 17.7 km during its 72 Mars flights, according to the mission's flight log.

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  Turkey's first astronaut embarks on historic mission to International Space Station | WATCH

  World | January 19, 2024 16:19 IST

  The Axiom-3 mission also includes astronauts from Sweden and Italy and is expected to reach the International Space Station on Saturday. The mission was conducted in collaboration with SpaceX and NASA and seeks to bolster efforts to promote commercial activity in space.

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  Countdown begins for Japan's Robotic Moon Sniper landing on January 19

  Science | January 17, 2024 20:50 IST

  SLIM will begin the landing descent on Friday (January 20) at around 0:00 JST (8:30 PM IST). The lunar landing is scheduled at 0:20 JST. Japan will become just the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon successfully, after Russia, the US, China and India.

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  NASA's X-59 aircraft to fly beyond supersonic speed limit | All you need to know

  Science | January 16, 2024 13:10 IST

  NASA's X-59 represents a significant leap forward in supersonic travel technology, with its innovative design aimed at minimizing noise disruptions.

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  Why did NASA delayed mission to take humans back to Moon until 2025?

  Science | January 10, 2024 14:35 IST

  Artemis IV, the first mission to the Gateway lunar space station, remains on track for 2028. The first mission, Artemis II, was supposed to take place later this year but has been delayed now.

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  NASA's first human landing mission to Moon in 50 years delayed till 2026

  World | January 10, 2024 11:48 IST

  In its Artemis II mission, NASA had planned to send the four astronauts, which also include the first African American assigned to a lunar mission, aboard the Orion capsule in late 2024. This mission has been postponed till 2025, while Artemis III has been pushed till 2026.

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  US company forced to abandon first Moon landing attempt in 50 years due to 'crippling' fuel leak

  World | January 10, 2024 8:13 IST

  Astrobotic Technology's lander began to lose fuel possibly due to a ruptured tank as the spacecraft encountered trouble to orient its solar panel towards the sun and generate solar power. The company had been targeting a lunar landing on February 23, the first US attempt in 51 years.

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  US launches Peregrine-1 lander to Moon in first American lunar mission after 51 years | DETAILS

  Science | January 08, 2024 14:56 IST

  The Peregrine lander will study the Moon's surface environment ahead of human missions planned for later this decade. It was launched via the Vulcan Centaur rocket at Cape Canaveral and will attempt a soft lunar landing at the "Bay of Stickiness".

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  Lunar Mission Countdown: NASA's 5 payloads set to launch for Moon

  Science | January 07, 2024 17:25 IST

  The payloads will also provide data to NASA’s Lunar-VISE (Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer) instrument suite, slated to land on the Gruithuisen Domes in 2026.

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  Scientists seek answers about free-roaming Jupiter-like 'planets'

  Science | January 01, 2024 19:07 IST

  It has been stated that astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to identify 500 or so previously unseen spots in the Orion Nebula in October 2023.