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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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After Weeks-Long Blackout, NASA's Voyager 1 Continues To Operate Normally
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has confirmed that its engineers have successfully restored contact with Voyager 1.
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Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Passes Its Biggest Test After Observations From Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
A new study by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests dark energy might not be constant over time, potentially altering cosmological models. Conducted at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, the project’s 3-D galaxy map highlights the role of dark energy in shaping the universe’s expansion. Researchers found evidence that dark ...
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India Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Space Station by 2040: Report
India has set an ambitious goal to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040, marking a major step in its space exploration efforts. The station will support crewed lunar missions and serve as a hub for scientific research. This plan follows India’s successful robotic missions, including the Chandrayaan-3, which made India the fourth country to...
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Blue Origin Assembles New Glenn Rocket for Upcoming Maiden Flight in November
Blue Origin has successfully joined the first and second stages of its New Glenn rocket in preparation for its first launch. Set for November 2024, the rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The inaugural flight will carry the Blue Ring spacecraft for a National Security Space Launch certification mission. Blue Origin’s reusa...
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Trump's Election Win Expected To Make Way For Musk's Mars Plans: Report
Elon Musk's dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signaling big changes for NASA's moon program and a boost for Musk's SpaceX.
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Russia Successfully Launches 53 Satellites into Target Orbit
Russia’s record-breaking launch from the Vostochny spaceport saw 53 satellites sent to orbit, including two Iranian satellites for imaging and communications and a joint satellite with Zimbabwe. A Soyuz-2.1b rocket was used for the mission, which took place on November 4, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. EST. Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites were part of the ...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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NOAA's New Solar Telescope Captures Dramatic Footage of the Sun Spraying Huge Charged Particles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has unveiled remarkable footage from the new Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), which is aboard the GOES-19 satellite. This advanced telescope captures charged particles and solar eruptions from the Sun’s corona, vital for monitoring solar activity as it approaches its peak in 2025. By blockin...
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Exclusive: Nithya Menen On Working With Dhanush In Idli Kadai, "He Sees My Potential And Pushes My Limits"
Nithya Menen had shared screen space with Dhanush in National Award-winning film Thiruchitrambalam
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NASA Collaborates with Artemis Accords Signatories for Sustainable Space Exploration
Representatives from the Artemis Accords convened in Milan, with 42 nations participating. They focused on sustainable practices and cooperation in space exploration. NASA’s Pam Melroy emphasised the importance of collaboration among nations as they prepare for future missions. Discussions included guidelines on non-interference and interoperabil...
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China To Build Lunar Space Station, Explore Habitable Planets Under New Plan
China announced plans to launch a manned lunar mission, construct a lunar space station and explore habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life to expand its space programme in the next few decades.
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A Geomagnetic Storm Has Hit Earth. Here's What It Is And What Causes Them
A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africas National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare "that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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After Weeks-Long Blackout, NASA's Voyager 1 Continues To Operate Normally
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has confirmed that its engineers have successfully restored contact with Voyager 1.
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Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Passes Its Biggest Test After Observations From Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
A new study by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests dark energy might not be constant over time, potentially altering cosmological models. Conducted at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, the project’s 3-D galaxy map highlights the role of dark energy in shaping the universe’s expansion. Researchers found evidence that dark ...
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India Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Space Station by 2040: Report
India has set an ambitious goal to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040, marking a major step in its space exploration efforts. The station will support crewed lunar missions and serve as a hub for scientific research. This plan follows India’s successful robotic missions, including the Chandrayaan-3, which made India the fourth country to...
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Blue Origin Assembles New Glenn Rocket for Upcoming Maiden Flight in November
Blue Origin has successfully joined the first and second stages of its New Glenn rocket in preparation for its first launch. Set for November 2024, the rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The inaugural flight will carry the Blue Ring spacecraft for a National Security Space Launch certification mission. Blue Origin’s reusa...
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Trump's Election Win Expected To Make Way For Musk's Mars Plans: Report
Elon Musk's dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signaling big changes for NASA's moon program and a boost for Musk's SpaceX.
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Russia Successfully Launches 53 Satellites into Target Orbit
Russia’s record-breaking launch from the Vostochny spaceport saw 53 satellites sent to orbit, including two Iranian satellites for imaging and communications and a joint satellite with Zimbabwe. A Soyuz-2.1b rocket was used for the mission, which took place on November 4, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. EST. Russia’s Ionosfera-M satellites were part of the ...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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NOAA's New Solar Telescope Captures Dramatic Footage of the Sun Spraying Huge Charged Particles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has unveiled remarkable footage from the new Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), which is aboard the GOES-19 satellite. This advanced telescope captures charged particles and solar eruptions from the Sun’s corona, vital for monitoring solar activity as it approaches its peak in 2025. By blockin...
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Exclusive: Nithya Menen On Working With Dhanush In Idli Kadai, "He Sees My Potential And Pushes My Limits"
Nithya Menen had shared screen space with Dhanush in National Award-winning film Thiruchitrambalam
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NASA Collaborates with Artemis Accords Signatories for Sustainable Space Exploration
Representatives from the Artemis Accords convened in Milan, with 42 nations participating. They focused on sustainable practices and cooperation in space exploration. NASA’s Pam Melroy emphasised the importance of collaboration among nations as they prepare for future missions. Discussions included guidelines on non-interference and interoperabil...
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China To Build Lunar Space Station, Explore Habitable Planets Under New Plan
China announced plans to launch a manned lunar mission, construct a lunar space station and explore habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life to expand its space programme in the next few decades.
-
A Geomagnetic Storm Has Hit Earth. Here's What It Is And What Causes Them
A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africas National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare "that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3
