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Blue Origin Launches First Wheelchair User to Space and Back
Blue Origin has made history by launching the first wheelchair user to space and safely returning her to Earth. Aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus flew aboard the company’s New Shepard rocket on a brief suborbital mission. The successful flight highlights expanding access to space as commercial missions increasingly include diverse passengers.
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Meet Michaela Benthaus, Set To Become The First Wheelchair User In Space
Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.
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Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Space on New Shepard NS-37
Blue Origin’s upcoming NS-37 mission marks a historic first: sending aerospace engineer Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a wheelchair user, into space aboard New Shepard. Scheduled for Dec. 18, the flight will take six passengers past the Kármán line for a few minutes of weightlessness, highlighting growing accessibility and inclusion in private ...
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Most Demanding Engineering Courses With Promising Salaries
Emerging fields like AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science offer high salaries up to Rs 12 lakh and are pivotal in transforming industries globally.
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PM Modi's Shoutout To Gen Z: "Creativity, Positive Attitude And Ability"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the critical role of India's Gen-Z in reshaping the country's space sector and said that whenever India opens new opportunities, its young generation, especially Gen-Z, step forward with enthusiasm
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US Aerospace Delivers Another F-404 Engine For Tejas MK-1A Jets
American defence major GE Aerospace has handed over another jet engine to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme, officials said on Wednesday.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
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Blind Chinese Orphan Overcomes Odds To Become US Aircraft Engineer
Blind Chinese orphan Wei Min Patrick overcame abandonment and neglect to become a US aircraft engineer, thanks to his adoptive mother's love and support.
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"Build, Break, Repeat": Deepinder Goyal Seeks Engineers For LAT Aerospace
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said that LAT Aerospace is building a gas turbine engine in Bengaluru and is actively hiring engineers.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 experimental aircraft, engineered for quiet supersonic travel, is undergoing taxi tests at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42. Unique features include its AR-enabled camera vision system and a boom-reducing shape. The X-59 continues NASA’s legacy at Plant 42, home to iconic aerospace programs like the F-22 and Space...
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From Computer Science To Aerospace Engineering: What Shubhanshu Shukla Studied
The Axiom-4, carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.
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France's Safran To Set Up Maintenance Centre In Hyderabad For M88 Jet Engines For Rafale
France-based Safran Aerospace on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new entity-Safran Aircraft Engine Services India-in Hyderabad, which will focus on the maintenance and overhaul of Rafale fighter jet engines, specifically the M88 engines.
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ISRO Successfully Tests SE2000 Engine for Next-Gen LVM3 Rocket Upgrade
ISRO conducted a successful third hot test of its SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine on May 28, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. This final test in a three-phase series validated the start-up sequence of the engine, which uses liquid oxygen and kerosene in a staged combustion cycle. The SE2000 will power the upcoming SC120 stage of t...
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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Blue Origin Launches First Wheelchair User to Space and Back
Blue Origin has made history by launching the first wheelchair user to space and safely returning her to Earth. Aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus flew aboard the company’s New Shepard rocket on a brief suborbital mission. The successful flight highlights expanding access to space as commercial missions increasingly include diverse passengers.
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Meet Michaela Benthaus, Set To Become The First Wheelchair User In Space
Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.
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Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Space on New Shepard NS-37
Blue Origin’s upcoming NS-37 mission marks a historic first: sending aerospace engineer Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a wheelchair user, into space aboard New Shepard. Scheduled for Dec. 18, the flight will take six passengers past the Kármán line for a few minutes of weightlessness, highlighting growing accessibility and inclusion in private ...
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Most Demanding Engineering Courses With Promising Salaries
Emerging fields like AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science offer high salaries up to Rs 12 lakh and are pivotal in transforming industries globally.
-
PM Modi's Shoutout To Gen Z: "Creativity, Positive Attitude And Ability"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the critical role of India's Gen-Z in reshaping the country's space sector and said that whenever India opens new opportunities, its young generation, especially Gen-Z, step forward with enthusiasm
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US Aerospace Delivers Another F-404 Engine For Tejas MK-1A Jets
American defence major GE Aerospace has handed over another jet engine to state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme, officials said on Wednesday.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
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Blind Chinese Orphan Overcomes Odds To Become US Aircraft Engineer
Blind Chinese orphan Wei Min Patrick overcame abandonment and neglect to become a US aircraft engineer, thanks to his adoptive mother's love and support.
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"Build, Break, Repeat": Deepinder Goyal Seeks Engineers For LAT Aerospace
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said that LAT Aerospace is building a gas turbine engine in Bengaluru and is actively hiring engineers.
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NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s X-59 experimental aircraft, engineered for quiet supersonic travel, is undergoing taxi tests at the U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42. Unique features include its AR-enabled camera vision system and a boom-reducing shape. The X-59 continues NASA’s legacy at Plant 42, home to iconic aerospace programs like the F-22 and Space...
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From Computer Science To Aerospace Engineering: What Shubhanshu Shukla Studied
The Axiom-4, carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.
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France's Safran To Set Up Maintenance Centre In Hyderabad For M88 Jet Engines For Rafale
France-based Safran Aerospace on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new entity-Safran Aircraft Engine Services India-in Hyderabad, which will focus on the maintenance and overhaul of Rafale fighter jet engines, specifically the M88 engines.
-
ISRO Successfully Tests SE2000 Engine for Next-Gen LVM3 Rocket Upgrade
ISRO conducted a successful third hot test of its SE2000 semi-cryogenic engine on May 28, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. This final test in a three-phase series validated the start-up sequence of the engine, which uses liquid oxygen and kerosene in a staged combustion cycle. The SE2000 will power the upcoming SC120 stage of t...
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
