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Supersonic flights returning soon: NASA successfully tests new low-noise jet
Science | Oct 31, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTCommercial supersonic flights are currently banned over land because they create an explosive and frightening "sonic boom," which is disruptive to the public.
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NASA’s quiet Supersonic Jet X-59 completes first flight over California desert
Science | Oct 29, 2025, 02:51 PM ISTNASA’s experimental supersonic jet, the X-59, has completed its first successful test flight over the California desert. Developed with Lockheed Martin, the jet is designed to fly faster than sound while drastically reducing the loud sonic boom to a gentle ‘thump’.
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NASA’s Chandra and Hubble capture first companion star orbiting Betelgeuse
Science | Oct 26, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTNASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope confirmed the existence of a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the massive red supergiant in Orion. The finding provides insights into the lifecycle of giant stars, reshaping the theory of binary star formation and supernova evolution.
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NASA installs Orion ‘Integrity’ spacecraft on Artemis II Rocket for 2026 Moon mission
Science | Oct 22, 2025, 08:02 PM ISTNASA has installed the Orion spacecraft ‘Integrity’ atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a major step toward the Artemis II mission- the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission, targeting a 2026 launch, will send four astronauts around the Moon to test critical systems.
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Blue Origin’s new Glenn set to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Mission in late 2025
Science | Oct 12, 2025, 04:15 PM ISTBlue Origin’s New Glenn NG-2 is set for launch in late 2025, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission. The mission marks the rocket’s first deep-space venture, showcasing its potential for future interplanetary missions and reusable launch technology.
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NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to the moon scheduled for early 2026
Science | Sep 25, 2025, 01:39 PM ISTNASA Artemis 2, the first crewed mission of its Artemis programme, is now targeted for early 2026. Four astronauts will be flying around the Moon on a 10-day journey aboard Orion without landing, marking a giant step toward future Moon landings and Mars missions.
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NASA launches triple-satellite mission to better predict solar storm
Science | Sep 24, 2025, 10:37 PM ISTNASA has launched three space weather satellites on a SpaceX rocket. They will be placed at a distance of 1.6 million kilometers from Earth to better protect it.
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NASA unveils new astronaut class, with 10 chosen from 8,000 applicants
Technology | Sep 23, 2025, 05:57 PM ISTThe newly selected astronaut are part of NASA's 24th astronaut class. The space agency first selected 7 astronauts in 1959 and has selected 370 astronauts since then.
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Meet Indian-American who just became NASA's new associate administrator
Science | Sep 04, 2025, 04:14 PM ISTAmit Kshatriya is a veteran of NASA with 20 years of experience. His parents, Indian immigrants, emphasised the importance of a strong education in math and science.
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Megan McArthur, first woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon retires after 20 years at NASA
Science | Sep 01, 2025, 02:13 PM ISTMegan McArthur’s journey from piloting spacecraft to helping repair Hubble has left a strong mark on space exploration. Her career will continue to inspire young scientists and astronauts around the world, including those in India, to aim for the stars.
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NASA's Webb Telescope spots hidden, tiny Moon orbiting Uranus
Science | Aug 20, 2025, 07:03 AM ISTNew moons orbiting Uranus are small, measuring just 10 kilometers wide. They were observed using infrared cameras.
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NASA completes final orbit of PUNCH Mission: Public can now access early Sun observations
Science | Aug 17, 2025, 06:20 PM ISTNASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission has completed its final orbit manoeuvres on August 7. Its 4 suitcase-sized satellites are now strategically placed around Earth, providing round-the-clock monitoring of the Sun’s outer atmosphere.
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NASA’s IXPE reveals Black Hole secrets: New findings challenge old theories
Science | Aug 17, 2025, 12:54 PM ISTNASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has provided new insights into black hole corona and polarised X-ray emissions, challenging long-standing theories about how matter behaves near black holes.
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James Lovell, who turned the failed moon mission Apollo 13 into triumph, dies at 97
Science | Aug 09, 2025, 11:56 AM ISTJames Lovell's Apollo 13 mission suffered an oxygen leak while on its way to the Moon. The crew spent four days orbiting the Moon and returned to Earth safely.
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Hubble Space Telescope captures clearest-ever image of comet coming from another solar system
Technology | Aug 08, 2025, 12:30 PM ISTThe Hubble Space Telescope estimates the comet's size at no more than 5.6 kilometers. It is the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system.
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Trump budget seeks to shut down NASA missions measuring carbon dioxide, crop health
Science | Aug 07, 2025, 10:28 AM ISTTrump's fiscal budget for 2026 does not include funding for Orbiting Carbon Observatories. Advocates hope Congress will vote to preserve funding for these missions.
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NASA's Crew-11 joins ISS: A big step towards commercial space tourism
Technology | Aug 05, 2025, 10:12 PM ISTNASA's SpaceX Crew-11 successfully entered the International Space Station (ISS) and joined Expedition 73 in a seamless early morning operation. The arrival highlights growing global cooperation, scientific research missions, and the expansion of commercial partnerships.
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ESA’s JUICE Spacecraft tests radar on Moon before hunting alien life on Jupiter’s Moons
Science | Aug 05, 2025, 08:51 PM ISTThe test validated JUICE’s RIME radar, which will explore Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto for signs of life under their frozen surfaces. The spacecraft is now heading for Venus to perform a gravity assist on its journey toward Jupiter.
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NASA confirms two massive asteroids passing close to Earth today: No threat, just discovery
Science | Aug 04, 2025, 07:18 PM ISTNASA has detected two large near-Earth asteroids, named 2025 OA3 and 2025 PA, both set to make their closest approach to our planet on August 4, 2025. While there is no danger of a collision, these fast-moving space rocks- each the size of a commercial jet.
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SpaceX delivers four astronauts to space station in 15 hours
Science | Aug 02, 2025, 02:19 PM ISTThe astronauts were part of the eleventh crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.