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On His 70th Birthday, NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Set To Return To Earth
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest astronaut, is set to return from space on April 19, his 70th birthday. Mr Pettit, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has completed more than 3,520 orbits of Earth.
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
- Sunday April 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO’s Shubhanshu Shukla Set to Make History with Space Station Mission in May
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Shubhanshu Shublha, the first Indian to join a crewed expedition to a space station, is preparing to launch into space in May. The journey fits into India's wider goal of maintaining a continuous human presence in space.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX and Vast have called for research proposals for experiments aboard the upcoming Haven-1 space station and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The station is set to launch in August 2024, followed by a Crew Dragon mission carrying astronauts. Research will focus on human physiology in microgravity and autonomous experiments for low-Earth orbit. Sel...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Finalises Crew for Axiom Space's Fourth Private Astronaut Mission in 2025
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA, has finalised the crew for its fourth private astronaut mission, scheduled for launch in spring 2025. The crew will spend up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This mission will mark a significant milestone, with the first-ever ISRO astronaut onboard, as well as the first Polish and Hun...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Astronaut Shares Stunning Photos Of Maha Kumbh Mela From Space
- Monday January 27, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The ISS, orbiting at 28,000 km per hour and 400 km above Earth, captured the grand religious event using its high-powered cameras.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Astronauts Upbeat Seven Months Into Eight-Day Mission
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Astronaut Shares Timelapse Video Of Hurricane Milton From Space: "Frightening"
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shot on Tuesday from the window of the Dragon Endeavor, the footage shows the space station orbiting above the powerful storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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On His 70th Birthday, NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Set To Return To Earth
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest astronaut, is set to return from space on April 19, his 70th birthday. Mr Pettit, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has completed more than 3,520 orbits of Earth.
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www.ndtv.com
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India From Space: NASA Shares Stunning Night-Time Photos
- Sunday April 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The image of India stands out for the display of city lights, showing the densely populated parts of the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO’s Shubhanshu Shukla Set to Make History with Space Station Mission in May
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Shubhanshu Shublha, the first Indian to join a crewed expedition to a space station, is preparing to launch into space in May. The journey fits into India's wider goal of maintaining a continuous human presence in space.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Reviews Boeing Starliner’s Future Amid Technical Challenges
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remains under evaluation following its troubled Crew Flight Test mission. NASA is investigating propulsion issues, including helium leaks and overheating thrusters, with testing set to take place at White Sands. Whether the next flight will carry astronauts is still undecided. NASA aims to certify Starliner for long-...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX and Vast have called for research proposals for experiments aboard the upcoming Haven-1 space station and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The station is set to launch in August 2024, followed by a Crew Dragon mission carrying astronauts. Research will focus on human physiology in microgravity and autonomous experiments for low-Earth orbit. Sel...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Finalises Crew for Axiom Space's Fourth Private Astronaut Mission in 2025
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA, has finalised the crew for its fourth private astronaut mission, scheduled for launch in spring 2025. The crew will spend up to 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This mission will mark a significant milestone, with the first-ever ISRO astronaut onboard, as well as the first Polish and Hun...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Astronaut Shares Stunning Photos Of Maha Kumbh Mela From Space
- Monday January 27, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The ISS, orbiting at 28,000 km per hour and 400 km above Earth, captured the grand religious event using its high-powered cameras.
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www.ndtv.com
-
US Astronauts Upbeat Seven Months Into Eight-Day Mission
- Thursday January 9, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory.
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www.ndtv.com
-
NASA's Astronaut Sunita Williams Poses with Tentacle-Armed Astrobee Robot on ISS: Report
- Wednesday December 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Astrobee robot tested its REACCH system aboard the ISS, demonstrating advanced robotic arms inspired by gecko adhesion for satellite servicing and space debris management. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 72 Commander, participated in the demonstration inside the Kibo module, mimicking the robot’s flexible arms. The technology aims ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The International Space Station (ISS) conducted its 39th collision avoidance maneuver to evade space debris from a 2015 satellite breakup. The adjustment in orbit prevented a potential close encounter within 2.5 miles of the ISS. Experts attribute increasing debris risks to factors such as satellite fragmentation events and solar activity. Measures...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Astronaut Shares Timelapse Video Of Hurricane Milton From Space: "Frightening"
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
Shot on Tuesday from the window of the Dragon Endeavor, the footage shows the space station orbiting above the powerful storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
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www.ndtv.com
-
SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Monday September 30, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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www.gadgets360.com