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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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NASA Finalises Crew for Axiom Space's Fourth Private Astronaut Mission in 2025
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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Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch On Single Rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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US, Japanese Lunar Landers Set To Launch On SpaceX Rocket
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
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Realme UI 6.0 Update for Smartphones Officially Confirmed to Launch in China in October
Realme UI 6.0 update will be launched in China next month, a company official announced on social media on Friday. The update is speculated to be based on ColorOS 15 for Oppo and OnePlus devices that will debut in the country on October 17 and may carry similar features, including several powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Plans 1st Manned Space Mission Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX is aiming to break new barriers in polar exploration with the first manned space mission over the Earth's poles -- a private flight commanded by a crypto entrepreneur later this year, the company said Tuesday.
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Android 15 Will Reportedly Improve the Standby Battery Life of Devices by Up to 3 Hours
Google shared more details on Android 15 during its I/O 2024 event’s developer-focused sessions, as per a report. One such detail was about the company’s efforts to improve the battery life of the devices — particularly the standby battery life. The tech giant reportedly revealed that it has reworked the Doze mode in the Android system to ens...
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Android 15 Beta 2 With Private Space, Advanced Anti-Theft Protection and More Released
Android 15 Beta 2 is now available for Google Pixel phones and select other smartphones. At Google I/O 2024, the company showed off the latest Android 15 beta version with new powerful security and privacy features such as Private Space, anti-theft protections, and improved threat detection, that are available to beta testers on recent Pixel phones...
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Zomato Unveils Weather Union, a Crowd-Supported Real-Time Weather Monitoring System
Zomato unveiled its crowd-supported real-time weather monitoring infrastructure on Wednesday. Dubbed Weather Union, the company said the system is first-of-its-kind in India and the largest private infrastructure in its space in the country. Announcing the platform, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that its API will be made free-to-access for all in...
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ISRO Chief Says Private Players Will Make Space More Accessible
Private players in space technology will certainly help speed up the research in the field, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath has said while interacting with space enthusiasts, through the official Instagram page of ISRO.
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US Lunar Lander Sends Final Image Before Power Depletion
An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said.
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Private US Spaceship Odysseus To Attempt Landing Near Moon's South Pole
A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon.
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NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting private companies to collaborate on deploying the VIPER moon rover, initially halted due to budget constraints. The rover, designed to locate lunar water ice, was previously set to launch aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin lander. Companies must submit proposals by February 20, 2025, with final selections expected mid-year. Chosen firms...
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NASA Finalises Crew for Axiom Space's Fourth Private Astronaut Mission in 2025
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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Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch On Single Rocket
One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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US, Japanese Lunar Landers Set To Launch On SpaceX Rocket
One rocket, two missions: Lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies are poised to "rideshare" to the Moon, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration.
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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Japan's Space Firm Postpones 2nd Attempt At Orbit Due To Strong Winds
A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
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Realme UI 6.0 Update for Smartphones Officially Confirmed to Launch in China in October
Realme UI 6.0 update will be launched in China next month, a company official announced on social media on Friday. The update is speculated to be based on ColorOS 15 for Oppo and OnePlus devices that will debut in the country on October 17 and may carry similar features, including several powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Plans 1st Manned Space Mission Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX is aiming to break new barriers in polar exploration with the first manned space mission over the Earth's poles -- a private flight commanded by a crypto entrepreneur later this year, the company said Tuesday.
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Android 15 Will Reportedly Improve the Standby Battery Life of Devices by Up to 3 Hours
Google shared more details on Android 15 during its I/O 2024 event’s developer-focused sessions, as per a report. One such detail was about the company’s efforts to improve the battery life of the devices — particularly the standby battery life. The tech giant reportedly revealed that it has reworked the Doze mode in the Android system to ens...
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Android 15 Beta 2 With Private Space, Advanced Anti-Theft Protection and More Released
Android 15 Beta 2 is now available for Google Pixel phones and select other smartphones. At Google I/O 2024, the company showed off the latest Android 15 beta version with new powerful security and privacy features such as Private Space, anti-theft protections, and improved threat detection, that are available to beta testers on recent Pixel phones...
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Zomato Unveils Weather Union, a Crowd-Supported Real-Time Weather Monitoring System
Zomato unveiled its crowd-supported real-time weather monitoring infrastructure on Wednesday. Dubbed Weather Union, the company said the system is first-of-its-kind in India and the largest private infrastructure in its space in the country. Announcing the platform, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that its API will be made free-to-access for all in...
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ISRO Chief Says Private Players Will Make Space More Accessible
Private players in space technology will certainly help speed up the research in the field, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath has said while interacting with space enthusiasts, through the official Instagram page of ISRO.
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US Lunar Lander Sends Final Image Before Power Depletion
An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said.
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Private US Spaceship Odysseus To Attempt Landing Near Moon's South Pole
A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon.
