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Stuck In Space, Sunita Williams Thanks Biden, Harris For Celebrating Diwali
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space for nearly five months, extended her warmest wishes for Diwali to those celebrating the festival in the United States and around the globe.
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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Severe Solar Storm Warning: NOAA Predicts Auroras Across US, Possible Power Grid Impact
NOAA has issued a warning for a severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on October 10-11, 2024. This storm, classified as G4, is caused by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, travelling at nearly 2.9 million miles per hour. It has the potential to disrupt power grids, radio communications, and satellites. Additionally, the storm could enhance au...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-113 mission on 5th September 2024, sending classified spy satellites into orbit for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. The mission was SpaceX’s second launch of the day, following an earlier Starlink mission. The Falcon 9 booster landed successfully on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You"...
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NASA Delays SpaceX ISS Mission As Boeing Starliner Faces Issues
NASA on Tuesday postponed the departure of astronauts bound for the International Space Station on a SpaceX flight due to ongoing issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
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Indian Astronauts, Set For Space Mission, Touch Down In US For Training
The Indian Gaganyatri's or astronaut designates set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) have reached the United States and joined their training at Houston based American commercial company Axiom Space.
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US Sanctions China-Based Network For Supporting North Korea
The United States unveiled sanctions Wednesday against a network of half a dozen people and five firms in China it accuses of supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs.
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Stars Aligning As Indo-US Space Partnership Reaches New Orbit: Envoy
The sky is not the limit for the burgeoning space technology relations between the world's largest democracy India and the oldest democracy - the United States of America.
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US Tests Hypersonic Missile Capable Of Striking Moscow Within 30 Minutes
Collaborating with Space Force guardians, the launch aimed to validate the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system.
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US Envoy Admires ISRO's Accomplishments During Visit To Headquarters
The United States' Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru on Saturday, as both countries continue to enhance cooperation in the field of space.
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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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At UN, Russia Blocks US Move On Nuclear Weapons In Space
Russia vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that the United States says suggests Moscow might be "hiding something."
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In Secret Test To Cool Earth, US Scientists Send Sunlight Back To Space
Scientists in the United States tried to bounce back some of the sun's rays into space as a way to temporarily cool Earth after the planet witnessed its hottest year on record in 2023, a report by the New York Times said.
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Russia Dismisses US Warning About Nuclear Capability In Space: Report
Russia on Thursday dismissed a warning by the United States about new Russian nuclear capabilities in space, calling it a "malicious fabrication" and a trick by the White House aimed at getting U.S. lawmakers to approve more money to counter Moscow.
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Watch As A Bear Raids A Car, Making Off With M&M's Peanut
The images show the bear-inflicted destruction of the car's interior, with evidence of bear feces scattered across the backseat.
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Stuck In Space, Sunita Williams Thanks Biden, Harris For Celebrating Diwali
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space for nearly five months, extended her warmest wishes for Diwali to those celebrating the festival in the United States and around the globe.
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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Severe Solar Storm Warning: NOAA Predicts Auroras Across US, Possible Power Grid Impact
NOAA has issued a warning for a severe solar storm expected to hit Earth on October 10-11, 2024. This storm, classified as G4, is caused by a coronal mass ejection from the sun, travelling at nearly 2.9 million miles per hour. It has the potential to disrupt power grids, radio communications, and satellites. Additionally, the storm could enhance au...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US
SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-113 mission on 5th September 2024, sending classified spy satellites into orbit for the United States National Reconnaissance Office. The mission was SpaceX’s second launch of the day, following an earlier Starlink mission. The Falcon 9 booster landed successfully on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You"...
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NASA Delays SpaceX ISS Mission As Boeing Starliner Faces Issues
NASA on Tuesday postponed the departure of astronauts bound for the International Space Station on a SpaceX flight due to ongoing issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
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Indian Astronauts, Set For Space Mission, Touch Down In US For Training
The Indian Gaganyatri's or astronaut designates set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) have reached the United States and joined their training at Houston based American commercial company Axiom Space.
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US Sanctions China-Based Network For Supporting North Korea
The United States unveiled sanctions Wednesday against a network of half a dozen people and five firms in China it accuses of supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs.
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Stars Aligning As Indo-US Space Partnership Reaches New Orbit: Envoy
The sky is not the limit for the burgeoning space technology relations between the world's largest democracy India and the oldest democracy - the United States of America.
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US Tests Hypersonic Missile Capable Of Striking Moscow Within 30 Minutes
Collaborating with Space Force guardians, the launch aimed to validate the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system.
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US Envoy Admires ISRO's Accomplishments During Visit To Headquarters
The United States' Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti visited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru on Saturday, as both countries continue to enhance cooperation in the field of space.
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Russia Says US Wants To Place Weapons In Space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
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At UN, Russia Blocks US Move On Nuclear Weapons In Space
Russia vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that the United States says suggests Moscow might be "hiding something."
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In Secret Test To Cool Earth, US Scientists Send Sunlight Back To Space
Scientists in the United States tried to bounce back some of the sun's rays into space as a way to temporarily cool Earth after the planet witnessed its hottest year on record in 2023, a report by the New York Times said.
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Russia Dismisses US Warning About Nuclear Capability In Space: Report
Russia on Thursday dismissed a warning by the United States about new Russian nuclear capabilities in space, calling it a "malicious fabrication" and a trick by the White House aimed at getting U.S. lawmakers to approve more money to counter Moscow.
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Watch As A Bear Raids A Car, Making Off With M&M's Peanut
The images show the bear-inflicted destruction of the car's interior, with evidence of bear feces scattered across the backseat.
