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NASA, Boeing To Start Testing Starliner For Next Flight Aimed At Early 2026
- Friday March 28, 2025
- World News | Reuters
NASA said it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space Station was marred by a system fault.
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Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellites into orbit for OroraTech on March 26. The mission, "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You," aims to improve real-time wildfire detection through thermal infrared imaging. The satellites will join OroraTech’s existing network, operating at a 97-degree inclination, 550 km above Earth. CEO Martin Langer hig...
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...
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NASA-SpaceX Postpone Mission To Bring Back Stranded Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Written by Pallava Bagla
According to NASA and SpaceX, they have scrubbed today's launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a hydraulic system issue.
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket to Land at Sea, First Launch Set for 2025
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has announced that its Neutron rocket will launch in late 2025, aiming to address the growing demand for medium-lift launch services. The rocket will be recovered at sea using a modified offshore barge, enhancing mission flexibility. The company has also introduced a new satellite platform, Flatellite, designed for large-scale satellite ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO has successfully conducted a hot test for the semi-cryogenic SE2000 engine, a crucial step in enhancing future heavy-lift space missions. The Power Head Test Article (PHTA) validated key engine subsystems, including the gas generator, turbo pumps, and pre-burner. The new propulsion system, using liquid oxygen and kerosene, offers improved effi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
- Wednesday March 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s New Missions Will Map the Sun and the Cosmos
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is set to launch two major missions, PUNCH and SPHEREx, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 2. PUNCH, a four-satellite system, will study the sun’s corona and space weather, while SPHEREx will create infrared maps of the cosmos to study galaxy evolution and cosmic history. These missions will contribute to a de...
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 to Land on Moon and Bring Back Lunar Samples in 2027
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India’s space agency ISRO is gearing up for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, scheduled for 2027. This ambitious mission will involve a complex system of five modules, launched using two LVM3 rockets. Once in lunar orbit, two modules will descend to the surface, with one collecting samples and the other remaining on the Moon. The sample return module wi...
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
- Friday January 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent error by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) mistakenly classified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a near-Earth asteroid. The object, launched into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy in 2018, was briefly listed in the MPC’s database before the error was identified and corrected within hours. This incident highlights growing concerns about the ...
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ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO marked its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 satellite using the GSLV-F15 rocket from Sriharikota. This was the first launch under Chairman V Narayanan, who took charge in January 2025. The NVS-02 satellite is part of the second-generation NavIC system, designed to enhance positioning and navigation services across Indi...
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ISRO to Launch NVS-02 Satellite Boosting India's NavIC System
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO will complete its 100th mission with the launch of NVS-02 satellite, on January 29 from Sriharikota using the GSLV-F15 rocket. Part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, the satellite enhances precise Position, Velocity, and Timing services for India and nearby regions. Weighing 2,250 kg, it features advanced navigation p...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA, Boeing To Start Testing Starliner For Next Flight Aimed At Early 2026
- Friday March 28, 2025
- World News | Reuters
NASA said it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space Station was marred by a system fault.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rocket Lab Deploys Eight Satellites to Boost Global Wildfire Monitoring
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight satellites into orbit for OroraTech on March 26. The mission, "Finding Hot Wildfires Near You," aims to improve real-time wildfire detection through thermal infrared imaging. The satellites will join OroraTech’s existing network, operating at a 97-degree inclination, 550 km above Earth. CEO Martin Langer hig...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA to Launch Three Rockets in Alaska to Study Auroral Substorms’ Impact
- Saturday March 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is conducting a rocket experiment from Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Three rockets will launch within a three-hour window to study how auroral substorms influence the Earth's upper atmosphere. Scientists will observe whether auroras drive vertical convection or if acoustic-buoyancy waves spread their energy over a wider region. Vapour t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA-SpaceX Postpone Mission To Bring Back Stranded Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Written by Pallava Bagla
According to NASA and SpaceX, they have scrubbed today's launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a hydraulic system issue.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket to Land at Sea, First Launch Set for 2025
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Rocket Lab has announced that its Neutron rocket will launch in late 2025, aiming to address the growing demand for medium-lift launch services. The rocket will be recovered at sea using a modified offshore barge, enhancing mission flexibility. The company has also introduced a new satellite platform, Flatellite, designed for large-scale satellite ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches
- Friday March 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO has successfully conducted a hot test for the semi-cryogenic SE2000 engine, a crucial step in enhancing future heavy-lift space missions. The Power Head Test Article (PHTA) validated key engine subsystems, including the gas generator, turbo pumps, and pre-burner. The new propulsion system, using liquid oxygen and kerosene, offers improved effi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
- Wednesday March 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s New Missions Will Map the Sun and the Cosmos
- Tuesday March 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is set to launch two major missions, PUNCH and SPHEREx, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 2. PUNCH, a four-satellite system, will study the sun’s corona and space weather, while SPHEREx will create infrared maps of the cosmos to study galaxy evolution and cosmic history. These missions will contribute to a de...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 to Land on Moon and Bring Back Lunar Samples in 2027
- Tuesday February 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India’s space agency ISRO is gearing up for the Chandrayaan-4 mission, scheduled for 2027. This ambitious mission will involve a complex system of five modules, launched using two LVM3 rockets. Once in lunar orbit, two modules will descend to the surface, with one collecting samples and the other remaining on the Moon. The sample return module wi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
- Friday January 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent error by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) mistakenly classified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a near-Earth asteroid. The object, launched into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy in 2018, was briefly listed in the MPC’s database before the error was identified and corrected within hours. This incident highlights growing concerns about the ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 NavIC Satellite Successfully Deployed via GSLV-F15
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO marked its 100th launch with the successful deployment of the NVS-02 satellite using the GSLV-F15 rocket from Sriharikota. This was the first launch under Chairman V Narayanan, who took charge in January 2025. The NVS-02 satellite is part of the second-generation NavIC system, designed to enhance positioning and navigation services across Indi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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ISRO to Launch NVS-02 Satellite Boosting India's NavIC System
- Wednesday January 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
ISRO will complete its 100th mission with the launch of NVS-02 satellite, on January 29 from Sriharikota using the GSLV-F15 rocket. Part of the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system, the satellite enhances precise Position, Velocity, and Timing services for India and nearby regions. Weighing 2,250 kg, it features advanced navigation p...
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www.gadgets360.com