Space Mission
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ISRO releases fresh images of Chandrayaan-3 lander scouting for landing site
Science | Aug 21, 2023, 10:39 AM ISTThe mission will be the first to land on the Moon's south pole, which is a region that has not been explored as extensively as other parts of the Moon.
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FACT CHECK: Fake ISRO accounts surface on social media; Here's how you can be aware
Fact Check | Jul 21, 2023, 10:21 AM ISTThese misleading accounts have raised concerns among netizens, inciting the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check to take action.
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Mission Gaganyaan: Crew module recovery divers for India’s space mission complete training
India | Jul 02, 2023, 05:50 PM ISTUsing the state-of-the-art facility, the team comprising Indian Naval Divers Marine Commandos went through the recovery training of crew modules in differing ocean conditions, according to the Ministry of Defence statement.
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NASA launches DART spacecraft that will deliberately crash into asteroid. Here's why
Science | Nov 24, 2021, 02:28 PM ISTThe mission aims to see if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course, if an Earth-threatening asteroid is discovered in the future.
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China launches 3 astronauts on 6-month space station mission
Science | Oct 15, 2021, 11:39 PM ISTThe Shenzhou-13 spaceship carrying the three astronauts was launched by a Long March-2F rocket at 12:25 a.m. Saturday (4225 GMT Friday).
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Indian-American astronaut part of NASA-SpaceX Crew-3 mission
World | Oct 07, 2021, 08:45 PM ISTThe four astronauts will lift off to space on October 30 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the statement added.
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European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury
India | Oct 02, 2021, 10:38 PM ISTAfter swooping past Mercury at altitudes of under 200 kilometers (125 miles), the spacecraft took a low resolution black-and-white photo with one of its monitoring cameras before zipping off again.
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Blue Origin's second crewed flight to blast off on Oct 12
Science | Sep 28, 2021, 02:42 PM ISTOn July 20, Blue Origin successfully carried its first human flight which included Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, aviation pioneer Wally Funk, and Blue Origin's first customer, Oliver Daemen.
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NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter captures Mars rock feature in 3D
Science | Sep 19, 2021, 08:45 PM ISTThe mini-helicopter flew to the red planet on February 18 while being attached to the belly of NASA's Perseverance rover.
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SpaceX's first all-civilian mission to launch on September 15
Science | Sep 05, 2021, 04:36 PM ISTEarly this year in February, SpaceX announced the charity-driven mission named Inspiration4, which will be commanded by tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and will have three others.
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EXPLAINER: The significance of China’s new space station
Science | Jun 18, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTThe three-member crew is due to stay for three months in the station’s main living module, named Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony. They will be carrying out science experiments and maintenance, space walks and preparing the facility to receive two additional modules next year.
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China Space Station: First crewed mission to construct new orbiting laboratory launched
World | Jun 17, 2021, 09:14 AM ISTThe Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gobi Desert. The launch was telecast live by the state-run CGTN-TV.
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4 Indian cosmonauts complete training in Russia for Gaganyaan mission
Science | Mar 23, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTThe four cosmonauts shortlisted for Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission, have completed their training in Russia, according to an official Russian statement here on Tuesday.
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SpaceX reveals 2nd crew member of all-civilian space mission
Science | Feb 23, 2021, 05:08 PM ISTHayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old physician assistant at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the US will be the second crew member of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, SpaceX has announced.
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Brazilian, Indian startup satellite in ISRO's first mission in 2021 on February 28
Science | Feb 05, 2021, 02:09 PM ISTIn its first mission in 2021, India's space agency ISRO planned to launch on February 28 Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and three Indian payloads, including one built by a home-grown start-up.
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Rakesh Sharma Birthday: 7 Interesting facts about Indian space hero
People | Jan 13, 2021, 01:24 PM ISTRakesh Sharma, the Punjab-born cosmonaut, and pilot created history as he took India to become the 14th nation to travel outer space. As the Indian space hero turns 72 years old today, let's have a look at some of the interesting facts related to him.
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China launches mission to bring back material from moon
Science | Nov 24, 2020, 08:08 AM ISTChang’e 5 — named for the Chinese moon goddess — is the country’s boldest lunar mission yet. If successful, it would be a major advance for China’s space program, and some experts say it could pave the way for bringing samples back from Mars or even a crewed lunar mission.
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ISRO to launch its Venus mission in 2025, France to take part: French space agency
Science | Sep 30, 2020, 10:54 PM ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its Venus mission in 2025 and France will participate in it, French space agency CNES said on Wednesday.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its Venus mission in 2025 and France will participate in it, French space agency CNES said on Wednesday.
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India, France in discussion for Mission Alpha-like equipment for Gaganyaan astronauts
Science | Aug 30, 2020, 04:46 PM ISTSpace agencies of India and France are in an advanced stage of discussions for providing necessary equipment to ‘Gaganyaan’ astronauts, similar to the one to be used by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet for Mission Alpha next year, officials said.
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Gaganyaan: Unmanned space mission planned for December 2020 likely to be delayed
Science | Aug 16, 2020, 06:56 PM ISTThe likely delay in the first unmanned mission was recently conveyed to the Space Commission, the apex policy making body on space related issues.