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After 53 years in orbit, Soviet-era spacecraft makes plunge back to Earth
Science | May 10, 2025 17:11 ISTSoviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 was launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union as part of a series of missions to Venus.
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SpaDeX docking: Satellites drift arrested, spacecrafts put closer to each other, says ISRO
Science | January 09, 2025 20:48 ISTISRO in a post said that the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is expected to reach initialisation conditions by December 10.
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SpaceX catches 19-storey Super Heavy rocket mid-air | WATCH VIDEO
Science | October 13, 2024 18:59 ISTWhile Starship continued its journey towards a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, all eyes turned to the returning booster.
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Russian capsule Soyuz with 3 astronauts return from ISS after record-breaking stay | WATCH
Science | September 23, 2024 18:17 ISTA Russian Soyuz capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe on Monday, bringing two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut back to Earth after a stint on the International Space Station (ISS).
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar probe completes first orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point
Science | July 02, 2024 22:18 ISTThe spacecraft, which was inserted into orbit on January 6, underwent three station-keeping manoeuvres on February 22, June 7, and July 2 to counteract perturbing forces and ensure its transition into the second halo orbit.
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China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft achieves Lunar Orbit after executing close lunar braking
Technology | May 08, 2024 13:46 ISTChina's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has achieved a significant milestone by entering its circumlunar orbit, as confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The near-moon braking procedure is pivotal as it reduces the spacecraft's relative speed to lower than the lunar escape velocity.
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India eases process for FDI in space sector, allows 100 per cent in making satellite components
Business | February 22, 2024 14:25 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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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface, space agency yet to confirm status
World | January 19, 2024 22:47 ISTJapan's space agency said that its unmanned spacecraft is on the moon but is still 'checking its status'. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, came down onto the lunar surface at around 12:20 am Tokyo time (8:50 PM IST).
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Peregrine lander to crash on Earth tonight after lunar mission hiccup | Details
Science | January 18, 2024 15:31 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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NASA's X-59 aircraft to fly beyond supersonic speed limit | All you need to know
Science | January 16, 2024 13:10 ISTNASA's X-59 represents a significant leap forward in supersonic travel technology, with its innovative design aimed at minimizing noise disruptions.
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft flies by pint-sized Dinkinesh, heads towards Jupiter
Science | November 02, 2023 22:52 ISTLucy, unlike other missions, will not be stopping to collect samples of the asteroids on the way of her destinations.
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Gaganyaan mission first test flight put on hold just 5 seconds before lift-off
Science | October 21, 2023 12:03 ISTISRO Chief S Somanath said that the engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course and that they would have to find out what went wrong. The vehicle is safe.
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NASA sends spacecraft on 6-year journey to explore mysterious, rare metal asteroid | KNOW DETAILS
Science | October 14, 2023 6:42 ISTNASA Psyche mission: NASA expects the test to yield more than 10 times the amount of data, enough to transmit videos from the moon or Mars one day. The spacecraft should have soared a year ago, but was held up by delays in flight software testing attributed to poor management and other issues.
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NASA reveals first asteroid samples delivered by Osiris-Rex spacecraft
Science | October 12, 2023 7:07 ISTThe precise measurement of the gathered samples, initially estimated at around 250 grams or approximately a cupful, will be established when the primary sample container is unsealed, expected to transpire within the coming fortnight.
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Dumpling delights in the Cosmos: NASA's pan-Moon snapshot sparks culinary comparisons
Science | September 26, 2023 21:38 ISTThe distinctive shape of Pan, resembling a dumpling, is attributed to the ridge around its equator, which is similar to another of Saturn's moons, Atlas.
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Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which was in a race with Chandrayaan 3, crashes into Moon
World | August 20, 2023 15:29 ISTEarlier today, reported an “abnormal situation” on its moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft, which launched earlier this month.
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NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
Science | September 29, 2022 23:39 ISTJohn Bordi, deputy mission manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, expected the spacecraft to go “screaming by pretty fast,” with a relative velocity of almost 15 miles per second (23.6 kilometers per second).
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Artemis I: NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess-turned feminist
Science | August 31, 2022 12:35 ISTStudies showed that female astronauts are less likely to be selected for space missions than men. 'Artemis' signifies the Greeks and Romans who associated Artemis with the Moon. She was a major Goddess who was worshipped in ancient Greece and has also become a modern-day feminist icon.
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Chinese cargo spacecraft makes uncontrolled descent toward Earth; debris re-enters Indian Ocean
World | July 31, 2022 7:53 ISTChinese cargo spacecraft 'Long March-5B Y3' was launched on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 pm (Beijing Time).
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Contact lost with $32.7 million spacecraft on way to test moon orbit, says NASA
Science | July 06, 2022 12:22 ISTAfter one successful communication and a second partial one on Monday, the space agency said it could no longer communicate with the spacecraft called Capstone.
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