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  India, US plan mega steps in space collaboration, announce new innovation initiatives | KEY POINTS

  World | December 19, 2024 10:28 IST

  Both sides agreed to explore the creation of a new space innovation bridge to promote partnerships between US and Indian startups focused on advancing space situational awareness, satellite technology and space launch and exploration.

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  Iran successfully sends 'Chamran-1' satellite into space, sparks Western concerns

  World | September 14, 2024 15:35 IST

  Iran's Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kg, reached a 550-km orbit in space aboard the Qaem-100 satellite carrier. Western countries, including the US, have long accused Tehran of using satellites to advance its nuclear missiles programme.

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  China set to launch high-stakes mission to explore 'hidden' side of moon

  World | April 29, 2024 15:32 IST

  Beijing's polar plans have worried NASA, whose administrator, Bill Nelson, has repeatedly warned that China would claim any water resources as its own. Beijing says it remains committed to cooperation with all nations on building a "shared" future.

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  Gopi Thotakura set to become India's first space tourist in Jeff Bezos' mission | Who is he?

  World | April 13, 2024 16:54 IST

  Thotakura will join five other crew members, and each will carry a postcard to space on behalf of Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future. He will become the second Indian to venture into space after Indian Army's Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984.

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  Japan successfully launches rocket carrying lunar lander 'SLIM' into space: Know all about it

  World | September 07, 2023 10:10 IST

  In collaboration with NASA, JAXA will examine the brightness and strength of light at various wavelengths as well as the temperatures and forms of objects in space.

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  China lands on Mars in latest advance for its space program

  Science | May 15, 2021 7:12 IST

  China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space programme.

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  How a small Maharashtra village is fuelling India's ambitious space programme

  Science | July 15, 2019 20:12 IST

  It's easy to not take a note of Walchandnagar village in western Maharashtra when yours eyes can please themselves to the Mumbai boulevard skyline. With the looks of just another depraved village of India's rural landscape, this small village is sure to take you by surprise with its close link to India's ambitious space programme.

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  President congratulates ISRO for successful launch of GSLV-Mark III

  India | December 18, 2014 13:02 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of GSLV-Mark III.In a message to ISRO chief, Dr K Radhakrishnan, the President said, “Please accept my heartiest

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  India to send Mars orbiter spacecraft: ISRO chairman

  India | January 24, 2013 16:18 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Jan 24: Describing prospects of India's space programme as exciting and challenging, ISRO Chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said the country's next venture would be the Mars orbiter mission while the first navigation