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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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"China Is Common Adversary In Space-Military Race", Warns Top US General
The US wants to broaden cooperation and collaboration with India in space technology, particularly as it relates to militarisation of the 'final frontier' to deny common adversaries such as China, Major General Brian W Gibson said.
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Space X To Bring Back Sunita Williams On Way To International Space Station
The NASA-SpaceX spacecraft, carrying Crew-9 members NASA astronaut Nick Hague (commander) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (mission specialist), was on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday
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'Stranded' Sunita Williams Now Commands International Space Station
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is now commander of the International Space Station. She was in space on an eight-day mission that had to be extended to over eight months because the spacecraft she travelled in faced glitches
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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World Very Impressed With India's Space Science Achievements: Rakesh Sharma
Indian Astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) on Sunday applauded India's achievement in space science and technology and said that the world is impressed with what India has done.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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Sunita Williams Stuck In Space: What 6 Months Can Do To Perception Of Time
Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is now a reality. Commander Barry Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams are currently in limbo on the International Space Station (ISS)
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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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China Rocket Ends Up As 300-Piece Space Junk After Satellite Constellation Launch
China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said today.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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Yoga In Space? Rakesh Sharma On Being The World's First 'Antariksh Yogi'
Besides being the only person from India to have spent time in space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma also has the distinction of being the first person to practise the ancient Indian discipline in space, making him the first 'Antariksh Yogi'.
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40 Years On, Rakesh Sharma Recalls His "Saare Jahaan Se Achha" Remark
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into the space, is excited to welcome more Indian astronauts to the elite space club as the country prepares for the Gaganyaan mission.
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Exploring Potential Hotline With China To Prevent Space Crises: US General
The United States Space Force has had internal discussions about setting up a hotline with China to prevent crises in space, US commander General Chance Saltzman told Reuters on Monday.
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Aditya L1 Successfully Completes Second Earth-Bound Manoeuvre, Third One Scheduled for September 10: ISRO
Aditya L1, the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun underwent the second earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, during the early hours on Tuesday, ISRO said. ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) carried out the operation.
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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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"China Is Common Adversary In Space-Military Race", Warns Top US General
The US wants to broaden cooperation and collaboration with India in space technology, particularly as it relates to militarisation of the 'final frontier' to deny common adversaries such as China, Major General Brian W Gibson said.
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Space X To Bring Back Sunita Williams On Way To International Space Station
The NASA-SpaceX spacecraft, carrying Crew-9 members NASA astronaut Nick Hague (commander) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (mission specialist), was on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday
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'Stranded' Sunita Williams Now Commands International Space Station
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is now commander of the International Space Station. She was in space on an eight-day mission that had to be extended to over eight months because the spacecraft she travelled in faced glitches
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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World Very Impressed With India's Space Science Achievements: Rakesh Sharma
Indian Astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) on Sunday applauded India's achievement in space science and technology and said that the world is impressed with what India has done.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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Sunita Williams Stuck In Space: What 6 Months Can Do To Perception Of Time
Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is now a reality. Commander Barry Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams are currently in limbo on the International Space Station (ISS)
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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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China Rocket Ends Up As 300-Piece Space Junk After Satellite Constellation Launch
China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said today.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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Yoga In Space? Rakesh Sharma On Being The World's First 'Antariksh Yogi'
Besides being the only person from India to have spent time in space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma also has the distinction of being the first person to practise the ancient Indian discipline in space, making him the first 'Antariksh Yogi'.
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40 Years On, Rakesh Sharma Recalls His "Saare Jahaan Se Achha" Remark
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into the space, is excited to welcome more Indian astronauts to the elite space club as the country prepares for the Gaganyaan mission.
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Exploring Potential Hotline With China To Prevent Space Crises: US General
The United States Space Force has had internal discussions about setting up a hotline with China to prevent crises in space, US commander General Chance Saltzman told Reuters on Monday.
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Aditya L1 Successfully Completes Second Earth-Bound Manoeuvre, Third One Scheduled for September 10: ISRO
Aditya L1, the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun underwent the second earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, during the early hours on Tuesday, ISRO said. ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) carried out the operation.
