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ISRO and IIT Madras Unveil Research Centre for Space Thermal Sciences
ISRO and IIT Madras have launched the S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. The facility, inaugurated on 17 March 2025, will focus on spacecraft cooling, fluid dynamics, and cryogenic engine advancements. Housed in IIT Madras’ Department of Mechanical Engineering, it will facilitate collaboration between ...
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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"You Remain Close To Our Hearts": PM Modi's Letter To Sunita Williams
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams today departed for Earth after being stuck on the International Space Station for more than nine months.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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After 9 Months In Space, Sunita Williams' Homecoming Few Minutes Away
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are now closer to home. They departed on Tuesday from the International Space Station on the Dragon spacecraft after being "stranded" for nine months on the orbital hub.
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Sunita Williams To Finally Return To Earth After Over 9 Months
After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for Earth early Tuesday, ending a prolonged mission that has captivated global attention.
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Stranded In Space, NASA Astronauts Close To Return After Next ISS Launch
Crew-10 is expected to dock early Thursday, followed by a brief handover before Crew-9 departs on March 16 for an ocean splashdown off the Florida coast.
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Pentagon Doubles Number Of News Outlets To 'Rotate' Out From Office Spaces
In the first round, the Defense Department said a week ago the New York Times, NBC News, Politico and the National Public Radio had to vacate their dedicated workspaces at the Pentagon.
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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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V Narayanan Appointed New ISRO Chief, Will Take Over From S Somanath
The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and secretary, Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, the current head of the organisation, on January 14.
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Earth's Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Two-Month Orbit Explained
Asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon become Earth’s temporary second moon, entering orbit on September 29 and departing by November 25. While this mini-moon won't complete a full orbit, it will be caught in Earth’s gravitational pull for nearly two months. Unlike other celestial objects, this asteroid will be too dim to observe without advanced equipmen...
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Finds a High Number of Black Holes in the Early Universe
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Stockholm University's Department of Astronomy, has discovered a higher number of black holes in the early universe than was previously recorded. Using the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, this team found black holes among faint galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang event.
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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Nearly Rs 2,000 Crore Hike In Space Department Budget, Dip In Allocation For Atomic Energy
There has been a significant increase in allocation for space technology from Rs 8,180 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 10,087 crore in 2024-25.
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ISRO and IIT Madras Unveil Research Centre for Space Thermal Sciences
ISRO and IIT Madras have launched the S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. The facility, inaugurated on 17 March 2025, will focus on spacecraft cooling, fluid dynamics, and cryogenic engine advancements. Housed in IIT Madras’ Department of Mechanical Engineering, it will facilitate collaboration between ...
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Dubai Launches Pilot Phase of Real Estate Tokenisation Project for Web3, Real Estate Collaboration
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the pilot phase of its “Real Estate Tokenisation Project”. The pilot will be overseen by Marwan Ahmed Bin Ghalita, Director General of the DLD. Industry players from Dubai’s private and public sectors will be invited to participate in discussions related to asset tokenisation in the coming days. ...
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"You Remain Close To Our Hearts": PM Modi's Letter To Sunita Williams
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams today departed for Earth after being stuck on the International Space Station for more than nine months.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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After 9 Months In Space, Sunita Williams' Homecoming Few Minutes Away
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are now closer to home. They departed on Tuesday from the International Space Station on the Dragon spacecraft after being "stranded" for nine months on the orbital hub.
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Sunita Williams To Finally Return To Earth After Over 9 Months
After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for Earth early Tuesday, ending a prolonged mission that has captivated global attention.
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Stranded In Space, NASA Astronauts Close To Return After Next ISS Launch
Crew-10 is expected to dock early Thursday, followed by a brief handover before Crew-9 departs on March 16 for an ocean splashdown off the Florida coast.
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Pentagon Doubles Number Of News Outlets To 'Rotate' Out From Office Spaces
In the first round, the Defense Department said a week ago the New York Times, NBC News, Politico and the National Public Radio had to vacate their dedicated workspaces at the Pentagon.
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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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V Narayanan Appointed New ISRO Chief, Will Take Over From S Somanath
The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and secretary, Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, the current head of the organisation, on January 14.
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Earth's Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Two-Month Orbit Explained
Asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon become Earth’s temporary second moon, entering orbit on September 29 and departing by November 25. While this mini-moon won't complete a full orbit, it will be caught in Earth’s gravitational pull for nearly two months. Unlike other celestial objects, this asteroid will be too dim to observe without advanced equipmen...
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Finds a High Number of Black Holes in the Early Universe
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Stockholm University's Department of Astronomy, has discovered a higher number of black holes in the early universe than was previously recorded. Using the NASA Hubble Space Telescope, this team found black holes among faint galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang event.
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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Nearly Rs 2,000 Crore Hike In Space Department Budget, Dip In Allocation For Atomic Energy
There has been a significant increase in allocation for space technology from Rs 8,180 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 10,087 crore in 2024-25.
