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NASA's Crew 7 aims returning to Earth on March 12: Details
Science | Mar 10, 2024, 01:57 PM ISTDuring their six months on the ISS, the Crew-7 conducted science experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit people on Earth and prepare humans for future space missions.
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China launches powerful rocket with classified communication satellite: All you need to know
Science | Feb 25, 2024, 12:37 PM ISTThe powerful Long March 5 rocket is normally used to launch very large payloads. A Long March 5 rocket was last used in December to launch a large optical remote-sensing satellite into orbit.
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American lunar mission's Odysseus possibly landed sideways on Moon | Check details
Science | Feb 24, 2024, 11:51 AM ISTThe mission marked the fourth private sector attempt to land softly on the Moon. Intuitive Machines now joins a select group of national space agencies that have achieved lunar landings.
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Odysseus spacecraft achieves first commercial moon landing in US history
Science | Feb 23, 2024, 07:05 AM ISTUS scripts history: The Odysseus spacecraft, representing the United States, achieved a historic milestone with the first commercial lunar landing in American history. Led by Intuitive Machines (IM), this landmark event highlights the role of private ventures in advancing space exploration.
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ISRO's INSAT-3DS: Precision equipment developed by Salem College students
Science | Feb 22, 2024, 07:30 PM ISTAs 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 | Feb 18, 2024, 07:56 PM ISTHe 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 | Feb 18, 2024, 07:50 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 15, 2024, 04:37 PM ISTIntuitive 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 | Feb 11, 2024, 10:56 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 09, 2024, 06:39 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 06, 2024, 11:35 AM ISTNASA'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 | Jan 28, 2024, 07:02 PM ISTSoundings 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 | Jan 23, 2024, 08:38 AM ISTMAGGIE 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 | Jan 22, 2024, 04:33 PM ISTNASA'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 | Jan 22, 2024, 02:41 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 19, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 17, 2024, 08:50 PM ISTSLIM 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 | Jan 16, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTNASA'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 | Jan 10, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTArtemis 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 | Jan 10, 2024, 11:48 AM ISTIn 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.