Space
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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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ISRO successfully launches INSAT-3DS satellite to improve disaster warning systems
Science | Feb 18, 2024, 06:08 AM ISTISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully launched the INSAT-3DS satellite on GSLV-F14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:35 pm today.
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Can Russia use nuclear warheads to destroy US satellites in space? Know here
World | Feb 16, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTThe White House said that US intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability of an anti-satellite but that such a weapon is not currently operational. It said that by doing so, Russia might violate the Outer Space Treaty, which prevents orbital nuclear weapons.
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ISRO all set to launch INSAT-3DS satellite shortly | Watch LIVE
Science | Feb 17, 2024, 05:28 PM ISTISRO INSAT 3DS Satellite Launch LIVE: The countdown for the launch of the GSLV-F 14/INSAT 3DS mission has started. The launch will take place at 5:30 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
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Cartosat-2 mission concludes: ISRO successfully crashes satellite back to earth | All details
Science | Feb 16, 2024, 01:28 PM ISTISRO successfully ended its Cartosat-2 mission by safely bringing the probe back to Earth. Here's everything you need to know about this mission.
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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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Aditya-L1 spacecraft achieves successful deployment of magnetometer boom in space: What it means?
Science | Jan 25, 2024, 06:31 PM ISTIndia's Aditya-L1 spacecraft successfully deployed a 6-meter magnetometer boom in space, a critical step for its mission to study the Sun's chromosphere, corona, and interplanetary magnetic field.
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Japan's Moon Mission SLIM lands close to target: First image released | All details
Science | Jan 25, 2024, 02:15 PM ISTJapan's "Moon Sniper," the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), successfully landed on the lunar surface, achieving a pinpoint soft landing about 55 meters from its target.
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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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Peregrine lander to crash on Earth tonight after lunar mission hiccup | Details
Science | Jan 18, 2024, 03:31 PM ISTAstrobotic's Peregrine lander, which faced issues reaching the Moon, is coming back to Earth in a carefully planned descent over the South Pacific Ocean, carrying various payloads.
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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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India's Space Odyssey: From Modest Beginnings to Lunar Landings | ISRO's Journey | Perspective
News | Jan 09, 2024, 08:46 AM ISTThe journey of India's space program began with INCOSPAR in 1962 and later it became the world's sixth-largest space agency in 2023. From Aryabhata, Chandrayaan-1 to Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan-3, ISRO's cost-effective innovation has shaped a transformative force.
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"Aditya-L1 in the precise Halo orbit, but..." ISRO Chief S Somanath offers Solar Mission insights
Science | Jan 06, 2024, 06:49 PM ISTThe Aditya-L1 was launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) on September 2, 2023, by the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) variant. It reached its Halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1) on Saturday evening.
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ISRO Aditya L1 Updates: ISRO successfully places Aditya L-1 into halo orbit
Science | Jan 06, 2024, 08:00 PM ISTIndia's first solar observatory, Aditya L1, has successfully reached its destination at halo orbit. It carries seven payloads to help scientists uncover the secrets of the Sun. The live updates on the ISRO Aditya L1 mission are available now.
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Aditya L-1 Mission: Astrophysicist RC Kapoor sheds light on ISRO's solar milestone | Watch Video
Science | Jan 05, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTAccording to S Somanath, the chief of ISRO, "Aditya-L1 will reach its L1 point on January 6th at 4 pm, and we will perform the final manoeuvre to keep it there."
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ISRO's test on fuel cells in space - What's the verdict? All details here
Science | Jan 05, 2024, 01:21 PM ISTISRO successfully tested fuel cells in space, a breakthrough for future missions, as these cells efficiently generate power, emit only water, and prove ideal for space exploration and potential societal applications.
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Scientists seek answers about free-roaming Jupiter-like 'planets'
Science | Jan 01, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTIt has been stated that astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to identify 500 or so previously unseen spots in the Orion Nebula in October 2023.
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NASA releases Space Security best practices guide to strengthen cybersecurity
Science | Dec 26, 2023, 04:24 PM ISTSpace missions are becoming more interconnected and NASA's Space Security Best Practices Guide represents a crucial milestone when it comes to the agency's commitment towards ensuring the longevity and resilience of space missions.