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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
- Monday March 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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How A Father-Daughter Duo Decoded 'Alien' Message From Mars
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Feature | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A father-daughter duo from the US decoded an 'alien-like' message transmitted through a signal by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, a spacecraft of the European Space Agency orbiting Mars, in May last year.
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European Space Agency Releases New Mosaic Of Mars To Mark 20 Years Of Orbiter Launch
- Saturday June 3, 2023
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The mosaic provides fascinating information about Mars's composition, revealing an unprecedented variety and detail of colours across its surface.
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www.ndtv.com
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"My Power's Really Low": NASA's InSight Sends Potential Final Image Of Mars
- Tuesday December 20, 2022
- Feature | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
NASA will officially end the mission when the lander misses two communication attempts in a row with a spacecraft orbiting the planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Test Payload Launches Into Space Onboard US Satellite for Improved Weather Forecasting
- Thursday November 10, 2022
- Associated Press
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 satellite and the NASA test payload lifted off on Thursday from California. JPSS-2 was placed into an orbit that circles the Earth from pole to pole, joining previously launched satellites in a system designed to improve weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
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NASA Spacecrafts at Mars Record Biggest Meteor Strikes, Impact Craters Yet
- Friday October 28, 2022
- Associated Press
Two NASA spacecraft at Mars — one on the surface and the other in orbit — have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet. The larger of the two strikes churned out boulder-size slabs of ice, which may help researchers look for ways future astronauts can tap into Mars’ natural resources.
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India Loses Contact With Mars Orbiter After Eight Years
- Tuesday October 4, 2022
- India News | Agence France-Presse
India has lost contact with its Mars orbiter, eight years after the low-cost probe made it the first Asian nation with a spacecraft circling the red planet, its space agency said.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO Loses Link With Mars Orbiter Mission as Satellite's Battery Gets Drained
- Monday October 3, 2022
- Press Trust of India
India's Mars Orbiter craft has run out of propellant and its battery drained beyond the safe limit, fuelling speculation that the country's maiden interplanetary mission Mangalyaan may have finally completed its long innings. The Rs. 450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission was launched onboard PSLV-C25 on November 5, 2013, and the MOM spacecraft was success...
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Mars Orbiter Running On Windows 98 Gets Software Upgrade 19 Years After Launch
- Sunday June 26, 2022
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Mars Express project, one of the most successful missions launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), is getting a software update.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO Eyes December 2024 Launch Window For Its Venus Mission
- Wednesday May 4, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the solar system's hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Set to Land on Mars This Week to Look for Signs of Life
- Tuesday February 16, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
After a seven-month journey, NASA's Perseverance rover prepares to touch down on Mars on Thursday after first negotiating a risky landing procedure that will mark the start of its multi-year search for signs of ancient microbial life.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
- Wednesday March 26, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
- Monday March 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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www.gadgets360.com
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New Research Reveals Mars’ Red Colour Linked to Ancient Water Presence
- Monday March 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study suggests that Mars’ red hue originates from ferrihydrite, an iron oxide that forms in water-rich environments. Scientists recreated Martian dust in labs and found that the mineral remained stable despite the planet’s dry conditions. Data from orbiting spacecraft and rovers confirm this discovery, reshaping theories about Mars’ ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How A Father-Daughter Duo Decoded 'Alien' Message From Mars
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Feature | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A father-daughter duo from the US decoded an 'alien-like' message transmitted through a signal by the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, a spacecraft of the European Space Agency orbiting Mars, in May last year.
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www.ndtv.com
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European Space Agency Releases New Mosaic Of Mars To Mark 20 Years Of Orbiter Launch
- Saturday June 3, 2023
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The mosaic provides fascinating information about Mars's composition, revealing an unprecedented variety and detail of colours across its surface.
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www.ndtv.com
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"My Power's Really Low": NASA's InSight Sends Potential Final Image Of Mars
- Tuesday December 20, 2022
- Feature | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
NASA will officially end the mission when the lander misses two communication attempts in a row with a spacecraft orbiting the planet.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Test Payload Launches Into Space Onboard US Satellite for Improved Weather Forecasting
- Thursday November 10, 2022
- Associated Press
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 satellite and the NASA test payload lifted off on Thursday from California. JPSS-2 was placed into an orbit that circles the Earth from pole to pole, joining previously launched satellites in a system designed to improve weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Spacecrafts at Mars Record Biggest Meteor Strikes, Impact Craters Yet
- Friday October 28, 2022
- Associated Press
Two NASA spacecraft at Mars — one on the surface and the other in orbit — have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet. The larger of the two strikes churned out boulder-size slabs of ice, which may help researchers look for ways future astronauts can tap into Mars’ natural resources.
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Loses Contact With Mars Orbiter After Eight Years
- Tuesday October 4, 2022
- India News | Agence France-Presse
India has lost contact with its Mars orbiter, eight years after the low-cost probe made it the first Asian nation with a spacecraft circling the red planet, its space agency said.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO Loses Link With Mars Orbiter Mission as Satellite's Battery Gets Drained
- Monday October 3, 2022
- Press Trust of India
India's Mars Orbiter craft has run out of propellant and its battery drained beyond the safe limit, fuelling speculation that the country's maiden interplanetary mission Mangalyaan may have finally completed its long innings. The Rs. 450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission was launched onboard PSLV-C25 on November 5, 2013, and the MOM spacecraft was success...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mars Orbiter Running On Windows 98 Gets Software Upgrade 19 Years After Launch
- Sunday June 26, 2022
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Mars Express project, one of the most successful missions launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), is getting a software update.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO Eyes December 2024 Launch Window For Its Venus Mission
- Wednesday May 4, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the solar system's hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Set to Land on Mars This Week to Look for Signs of Life
- Tuesday February 16, 2021
- Agence France-Presse
After a seven-month journey, NASA's Perseverance rover prepares to touch down on Mars on Thursday after first negotiating a risky landing procedure that will mark the start of its multi-year search for signs of ancient microbial life.
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www.gadgets360.com