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SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission to bring Starliner astronauts back by next year: NASA
Science | Aug 27, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTNASA has finalised that Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will be back on Earth by February 2025. SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission will bring the astronauts back and NASA has said to remain committed to work with Boeing.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission to launch on August 27 with plans for private spacewalk: All you need to
Science | Aug 26, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTLeading the mission is Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who is both funding and commanding the mission. He will be accompanied by pilot Scott 'Kidd' Poteet, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, and SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, who will serve as mission specialists.
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NASA considers options as Sunita Williams awaits crucial mission decision
Science | Aug 22, 2024, 06:44 PM ISTNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6, now face uncertainty regarding their return to Earth.
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NASA, SpaceX set for 3,500 kg cargo resupply mission to International Space Station
Science | Aug 04, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThe mission will utilize Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft (NG-21) and SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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NASA teams up with SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for 21st Cygnus resupply mission
Science | Aug 04, 2024, 02:02 PM ISTNASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are scheduled to launch the next cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station on Sunday at 11:02 a.m. EDT (8:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time). This mission represents the agency's 21st commercial resupply services mission to the orbiting laboratory, utili
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Technical glitch on Starliner traps NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space
Science | Jun 27, 2024, 08:23 AM ISTSunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts who reached the ISS on June 6 are stuck at the International Space Station (ISS) due to ongoing issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft which is responsible to take them back to Earth. They were suppose to return after 8-days mission.
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SpaceX Falcon rocket launches NOAA's 4th next-gen weather satellite
News | Jun 26, 2024, 06:08 PM ISTA SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the fourth and final satellite of NASA and NOAA's next-generation geostationary weather satellites from Kennedy Space Center. Watch to know more!
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Reliance Jio satellite internet coming soon, gets major approval from government
Technology | Jun 13, 2024, 08:26 PM ISTVarious companies, including Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon, are trying to provide satellite internet service in India. Reliance Industries' Jio Platforms also aims to provide gigabit fiber internet and has received major approval from the government.
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Fired SpaceX employees sued by Musk over alleged workplace misconduct
Technology | Jun 13, 2024, 12:05 PM IST8 employees who were terminated from SpaceX in 2022 have reportedly fined a lawsuit which claims the detail a hostile environment at the SpaceX office, which is characterized by frequent jokes about sexual harassment, disparities between genders and expulsion of those who raised concerns.
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Starlink now available in 100 countries, says Musk
Technology | Jun 12, 2024, 01:47 PM ISTIn the recent announcement, Elon Musk said that its internet service has reached 100 countries, Sierra Leone in Africa being the 100th from the list. Musk made the announcement via an X post.
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An X phone with Samsung as a potential partner is not out of question: Musk
Technology | Jun 11, 2024, 07:15 PM ISTElon Musk said that his own X phone is a possibility with Samsung as a potential partner which cannot be ruled out, as he slammed the integration of ChatGPT in iPhones and other Apple devices.
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Why Starship is made of stainless steel instead of carbon fibre? Elon Musk explains
Explainers | Jun 10, 2024, 08:13 PM ISTElon Musk recently explained why SpaceX chose stainless steel over carbon fiber for its Starship rocket. Although carbon fiber is known for its high strength and light weight, SpaceX found stainless steel to be more feasible and advantageous for their spacecraft.
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Elon Musk asks X users to post long-format articles on the platform: Details
Technology | Jun 09, 2024, 01:09 PM ISTTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is urging users on X (formerly known as Twitter) to share long-form articles, fostering a new avenue for citizen journalism on the platform. Some users have already embraced this initiative, publishing full-length articles directly on X.
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SpaceX successfully launched its fourth test flight: Details here
Science | Jun 06, 2024, 09:33 PM ISTThe world's biggest and most powerful rocket had its fourth launch, reaching nearly 400 feet (121 meters) tall. The first three flight attempts ended in explosions, but this time the rocket and spacecraft successfully splashed down in a controlled manner.
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SpaceX to launch Starship’s fourth test flight on June 6: Details
Science | Jun 02, 2024, 12:50 PM ISTSpaceX is preparing to launch the fourth test flight of its Starship rocket on June 6. This test flight, incorporating numerous improvements, is scheduled to lift off at 7 a.m. CT from SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in S. Texas.
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SpaceX will enable anyone to travel to Moon and Mars, in the future: Elon Musk
Science | Jun 01, 2024, 11:14 AM ISTCurrently, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have missions for space tourism. However, SpaceX did not have a mission of its own. Musk said that the company will enable anyone to travel to the Moon and Mars in the future.
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Tesla cars to soon have an integrated X experience: Musk
Technology | Apr 21, 2024, 10:49 AM ISTIn a recent reply on the X (formerly known as Twitter), Elon Musk confirmed that he will be adding X to the Tesla cars, meaning the electric car owners could use the micro-blogging platform via a software update in the Tesla user interface (UI).
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Elon Musk to meet chiefs of Indian space companies: Know-why?
Technology | Apr 17, 2024, 07:23 PM ISTThe reports have stated that the prominent space startups of India- Skyroot Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos have received requests from the government for a meeting with Musk in the NCR.
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Elon Musk thinks that AI candidate could win US elections in 2032: All you need to know
Technology | Apr 14, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTElon Musk has recently predicted that in the US elections as soon as 2032, an artificial intelligence (AI) candidate could secure victory.
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Starship rocket will be on Mars in next 5 years: Elon Musk
Science | Mar 17, 2024, 08:10 PM ISTStarship is the world's most powerful rocket and will be used to send humans to the Moon and then eventually to Mars. It consists of a giant first-stage booster called Super Heavy and a 50-metre upper-stage spacecraft known as Starship.