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Artemis 2 Orion Capsule Named “Integrity” for Upcoming Moon Flyby
- Sunday September 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Sept. 24, 2025, NASA’s Artemis 2 crew announced their Orion spacecraft will be called Integrity. The name symbolizes trust and respect as four astronauts prepare for a 10-day flight around the Moon, the first crewed lunar mission in over five decades.
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
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NASA Sets Up Orion Mission Evaluation Room to Safeguard Artemis II Astronauts
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has unveiled the Orion Mission Evaluation Room at Johnson Space Center to support Artemis II. Staffed by engineers from NASA, Lockheed Martin, ESA, and Airbus, the facility will provide round-the-clock oversight of Orion’s performance as it carries astronauts around the Moon. The new center ensures real-time monitoring, rapid problem-solving...
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Crewed Moon Mission with Safety Systems Installed
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft has taken another major step toward launch. After being fueled, it was moved to the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are integrating a 44-foot-tall escape system to protect astronauts during liftoff. The mission will see four astronauts, including one from Canada, fly around ...
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Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew
- Monday August 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Blue Origin’s 14th crewed spaceflight, NS-34, lifted off from West Texas on August 3, 2025. This symbolic flight marked the long-postponed space journey of Justin Sun, crypto billionaire and founder of Tron. Joined by adventurers and professionals from different corners of the world, including India and Puerto Rico, the mission highlighted global...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'HOPE' In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Mars, A "Rehearsal" For Future
- Monday August 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
Located at an altitude of 4.3 kilometres above sea level, Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) is designed to simulate Mars-like conditions and will serve as a testbed for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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NASA's Anil Menon Chosen For His 1st International Space Station Mission
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member, NASA said in its official statement.
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www.ndtv.com
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Blue Origin Sends 750th Human to Space in Landmark Suborbital Flight from Texas
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Blue Origin launched six tourists on its NS-33 mission, sending them past the Kármán Line and marking the 750th human in space. The 10-minute suborbital flight reached 105.2 km before landing safely in West Texas. The crew, dubbed “The Solstice 33,” experienced weightlessness and carried student postcards as part of Blue Origin’s educationa...
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
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www.ndtv.com
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Artemis 2 Orion Capsule Named “Integrity” for Upcoming Moon Flyby
- Sunday September 28, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Sept. 24, 2025, NASA’s Artemis 2 crew announced their Orion spacecraft will be called Integrity. The name symbolizes trust and respect as four astronauts prepare for a 10-day flight around the Moon, the first crewed lunar mission in over five decades.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Sets Up Orion Mission Evaluation Room to Safeguard Artemis II Astronauts
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has unveiled the Orion Mission Evaluation Room at Johnson Space Center to support Artemis II. Staffed by engineers from NASA, Lockheed Martin, ESA, and Airbus, the facility will provide round-the-clock oversight of Orion’s performance as it carries astronauts around the Moon. The new center ensures real-time monitoring, rapid problem-solving...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
-
www.ndtv.com
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NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Crewed Moon Mission with Safety Systems Installed
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft has taken another major step toward launch. After being fueled, it was moved to the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are integrating a 44-foot-tall escape system to protect astronauts during liftoff. The mission will see four astronauts, including one from Canada, fly around ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew
- Monday August 4, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Blue Origin’s 14th crewed spaceflight, NS-34, lifted off from West Texas on August 3, 2025. This symbolic flight marked the long-postponed space journey of Justin Sun, crypto billionaire and founder of Tron. Joined by adventurers and professionals from different corners of the world, including India and Puerto Rico, the mission highlighted global...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'HOPE' In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Mars, A "Rehearsal" For Future
- Monday August 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
Located at an altitude of 4.3 kilometres above sea level, Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) is designed to simulate Mars-like conditions and will serve as a testbed for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
NASA's Anil Menon Chosen For His 1st International Space Station Mission
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 75 crew member, NASA said in its official statement.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Blue Origin Sends 750th Human to Space in Landmark Suborbital Flight from Texas
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Blue Origin launched six tourists on its NS-33 mission, sending them past the Kármán Line and marking the 750th human in space. The 10-minute suborbital flight reached 105.2 km before landing safely in West Texas. The crew, dubbed “The Solstice 33,” experienced weightlessness and carried student postcards as part of Blue Origin’s educationa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
-
www.ndtv.com