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Trump Taps 'Sharpiegate' Meteorologist, Neil Jacobs, To Lead Top US Science agency
Neil Jacobs, who previously helmed the renowned science agency from 2018 to 2021, was officially censured for his role in the infamous "Sharpiegate" scandal.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
SpaceX has successfully launched SpainSat NG-1, a next-generation communications satellite, aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. Developed by Hisdesat in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the satellite is designed to enhance secure governmental communications across Europe. The launch took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with dep...
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UK Aims To Quicken Civil Service With AI 'Humphrey'
A press release from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said Humphrey would improve public services and help reach $55 billion in savings.
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Blue Origin Ready For First Launch Of Its 32-Floor Tall New Glenn Rocket
A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.
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ISRO Trial For Historic Space Docking, Satellites Close In Till 3 Metres
Two Indian satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said this morning. The satellites will then move closer to each other at a speed of 10 millimeters per second.
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Is There A Course To Join ISRO? FAQs On Careers In Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO Recruitment 2025: A major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, ISRO conducts recruitment for a plethora of posts in the space technical or administrative areas.
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Space Debris Crashes in Kenyan Village, Suspected Rocket Stage Part Identified
A large metallic object crashed into Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, on December 30. The object, weighing 500 kilograms and about 8 feet in diameter, is believed to be space debris, possibly from a rocket leftover. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has secured the site and is investigating the object’s origin.
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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NASA Again Delays Return Of Astronauts Stranded On Space Station
Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said.
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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Two Airplane-Sized Asteroids Flying Past Earth At Alarming Speed Today
Space enthusiasts are in for a major cosmic event on Friday as NASA said that two aeroplane-sized asteroids -- 2024 XW15 and 2024 XC16 -- are all set to fly past Earth.
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Asteroid Detected Hours Before Earth Impact, Creates Fireball Over Siberia
On December 3, 2024, a small asteroid, C0WEPC5, measuring about 27 inches in diameter, was detected just hours before entering Earth's atmosphere. The asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Siberia, creating a bright fireball. This marked the fourth "imminent impactor" event of the year, with three others recorded over Berlin, Hawaii, and the Phili...
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ISRO's PSLV-C59 to Launch ESA's Proba-3 Mission for Sun Corona Study
ISRO's PSLV-C59 is set to launch the European Space Agency's Proba-3 spacecraft on December 4, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The mission will demonstrate precision formation flying using two satellites designed to maintain a specific distance, enabling extended observation of the Sun’s corona. With a payload weight of 55...
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ISRO And Australian Space Agency Sign Implementation Agreement for Gaganyaan Crew Recovery
ISRO has formalised an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to enhance cooperation on crew and crew module recovery for India's Gaganyaan mission. Signed on November 20, 2024, the agreement enables both space agencies to collaborate on ensuring support during the contingency phase of the mission, specifically focusin...
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Trump Taps 'Sharpiegate' Meteorologist, Neil Jacobs, To Lead Top US Science agency
Neil Jacobs, who previously helmed the renowned science agency from 2018 to 2021, was officially censured for his role in the infamous "Sharpiegate" scandal.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
SpaceX has successfully launched SpainSat NG-1, a next-generation communications satellite, aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. Developed by Hisdesat in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the satellite is designed to enhance secure governmental communications across Europe. The launch took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with dep...
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UK Aims To Quicken Civil Service With AI 'Humphrey'
A press release from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said Humphrey would improve public services and help reach $55 billion in savings.
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Blue Origin Ready For First Launch Of Its 32-Floor Tall New Glenn Rocket
A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.
-
ISRO Trial For Historic Space Docking, Satellites Close In Till 3 Metres
Two Indian satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said this morning. The satellites will then move closer to each other at a speed of 10 millimeters per second.
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Is There A Course To Join ISRO? FAQs On Careers In Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO Recruitment 2025: A major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, ISRO conducts recruitment for a plethora of posts in the space technical or administrative areas.
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Space Debris Crashes in Kenyan Village, Suspected Rocket Stage Part Identified
A large metallic object crashed into Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, on December 30. The object, weighing 500 kilograms and about 8 feet in diameter, is believed to be space debris, possibly from a rocket leftover. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has secured the site and is investigating the object’s origin.
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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NASA Again Delays Return Of Astronauts Stranded On Space Station
Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said.
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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Two Airplane-Sized Asteroids Flying Past Earth At Alarming Speed Today
Space enthusiasts are in for a major cosmic event on Friday as NASA said that two aeroplane-sized asteroids -- 2024 XW15 and 2024 XC16 -- are all set to fly past Earth.
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Asteroid Detected Hours Before Earth Impact, Creates Fireball Over Siberia
On December 3, 2024, a small asteroid, C0WEPC5, measuring about 27 inches in diameter, was detected just hours before entering Earth's atmosphere. The asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Siberia, creating a bright fireball. This marked the fourth "imminent impactor" event of the year, with three others recorded over Berlin, Hawaii, and the Phili...
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ISRO's PSLV-C59 to Launch ESA's Proba-3 Mission for Sun Corona Study
ISRO's PSLV-C59 is set to launch the European Space Agency's Proba-3 spacecraft on December 4, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The mission will demonstrate precision formation flying using two satellites designed to maintain a specific distance, enabling extended observation of the Sun’s corona. With a payload weight of 55...
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ISRO And Australian Space Agency Sign Implementation Agreement for Gaganyaan Crew Recovery
ISRO has formalised an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to enhance cooperation on crew and crew module recovery for India's Gaganyaan mission. Signed on November 20, 2024, the agreement enables both space agencies to collaborate on ensuring support during the contingency phase of the mission, specifically focusin...
