Space
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'Take a journey through triple-star system': NASA's Hubble telescope amazes space lovers
Trending | Jul 02, 2024, 03:45 PM ISTNASA never leaves an opportunity to amaze people. The space agency keeps sharing stunning pictures from the vast universe. Recently, they shared beautiful pictures of the triple-star system.
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NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak, astronaut says 'literally water everywhere now'
World | Jun 25, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTAccording to NASA, The duo were not in danger. The astronauts were supposed to remove a faulty communications box and collect microbe samples from outside the orbiting laboratory.
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Gujarat: World's biggest Khavda Mega-Power Park visible from space
Gujarat | Jun 10, 2024, 10:14 PM ISTOnce completed, Khavda Mega-Power Park will account for over nine percent of India's total renewable energy power production and would become the largest power plant of any kind on the planet.
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Chang'e-6 Mission: China lands on Moon's far side to collect samples
Science | Jun 02, 2024, 02:01 PM ISTThe Chang'e-6 mission in human lunar exploration aims to collect and return samples from the moon's far side for the first time. It has achieved significant advancements in the design and control technology of the lunar retrograde orbit.
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KASA unveils South Korea’s strategy for reusable space rocket technology
Science | May 30, 2024, 08:01 PM ISTSouth Korea's recently established national space agency has revealed its plans to collaborate with the private sector to develop small reusable space rockets. The agency aims to explore one of the stable Lagrange points, with the goal to position the nation as the top five global space powers.
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Indian pilot becomes first to venture into space as tourist on Blue Origin’s return flight
World | May 19, 2024, 09:20 PM ISTGopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and commercial pilot, is one among the crew of six people who went to space of Blue Origin return flight. The mission was brief raising the count of the companies private astronaut headcount to 37.
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Captain Gopichand, 5 others set to fly to edge of space in aboard Blue Origin mission | DETAILS
Science | May 20, 2024, 09:35 AM ISTCaptain Gopichand Thotakura, the second pilot to fly in space is set to fly at the edge of the space on Blue Origin's crewed flight mission, along with five others.
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Boeing Starliner capsule carrying Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to take off on May 17 now
Science | May 08, 2024, 03:54 PM ISTThe next scheduled liftoff date has been confirmed for May 17th, as announced following the rescheduling of Boeing Co's Starliner space capsule launch. This mission has been set to carry out the first-ever crew test flight with two US astronauts aboard.
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Sunita Williams' 3rd space mission delayed due to technical glitch
Science | May 07, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTBoeing's CST-200 Starliner's first crewed journey to the International Space Station (ISS) was aborted with less than two hours remaining in the countdown, just as the capsule was ready for liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to travel in space tomorrow: Details here
Science | May 06, 2024, 01:52 PM ISTNASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore is scheduled to travel in a historic journey to space in Boeing's Starliner. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:04 a.m. IST on May 7, facilitated by a United Launch All
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South Korea set to launch 1st ever homegrown nanosatellite: Details
Science | Apr 23, 2024, 05:11 PM ISTAs per the Ministry of Science and ICT, the nanosatellite will be the first unit of the envisioned satellite constellation, which will be launched from Mahia (New Zealand) at around 3:38 am IST.
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Hanwha Systems' SAR Satellite executes earth observation mission
Science | Apr 18, 2024, 12:55 PM ISTSouth Korean defence solutions firm has reportedly disclosed its compact synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite which effectively completed an Earth observation task. The satellite is capable of capturing images of prominent landmarks in key cities like New York and Dubai.
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Boeing's Starliner set for 1st space mission with humans on May 6: Details
Science | Apr 16, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTFollowing an unsuccessful debut uncrewed orbital flight mission in 2019, Boeing's Starliner faced the necessity of another attempt before proceeding with a crewed flight test. However, the capsule completed a repeat of the mission in 2022, instilling confidence in its readiness for crewed missions.
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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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Agnikul set to conduct sub-orbital mission by end of March
Science | Mar 10, 2024, 01:26 PM ISTAgnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km. The engines are powered by liquid oxygen/kerosene and they can access both low and high-inclination orbits They are completely mobile and are designed for accessing more than 10 launch ports.
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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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Solar storm impact detected by PAPA payload on ISRO's Aditya-L1 satellite: Details
Science | Feb 23, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTPAPA (Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya) was developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support Aditya-L1's mission of studying the Sun's coronal heating processes and solar transients.
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India eases process for FDI in space sector, allows 100 per cent in making satellite components
Business | Feb 22, 2024, 02:25 PM ISTIndia has unveiled significant reforms in its space sector to attract foreign investment, allowing 100% FDI in satellite system manufacturing without approval and easing regulations for launch vehicles. These reforms are expected to stimulate economic growth, foster private sector participation.
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Putin denies US claims, says Russia has no intention of sending nuclear weapons in space
World | Feb 21, 2024, 10:00 AM ISTThe White House earlier said Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging space-based weapon that can be used against US satellites, but is not operational yet. The Kremlin had rejected the reports as a ruse to shore up military support for Ukraine.
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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.