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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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007 First Light PC System Requirements Revealed; IO Interactive Partners Nvidia for DLSS 4 Support on PC
IO Interactive has revealed the PC system requirements for its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. The studio also unveiled a collaboration with Nvidia, confirming the game will support Nvidia DLSS 4 with multi frame generation on PC.
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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff
SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.
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South Korean Startup Innospace Fails on First Orbital Launch Attempt of Hanbit-Nano Rocket
South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt as the Hanbit-Nano rocket crashed about a minute after liftoff from Brazil. The mission marked the country’s first private orbital launch effort and carried satellites from Brazil and India. The cause of the failure remains unclear, and the company is expected to invest...
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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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Woman Engineer Becomes 1st Wheelchair User To Fly To Space On Blue Origin
A German woman engineer on Saturday became the first wheelchair user to blast into space, taking a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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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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PM Modi Unveils Vikram-I, Praises India's Journey Toward Building World's Most Reliable Rocket Launcher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad and unveiled Vikram-I today, India's first privately developed orbital rocket
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ISRO To Launch Chandrayaan-4 In 2028, Space Station By 2035: Chairman
ISRO is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman V Narayanan said.
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Launches NASA's ESCAPADE Mission To Mars
The Blue Origin space venture of Jeff Bezos launched its giant New Glenn rocket from Florida on Thursday on its debut flight for paying customers, carrying 2 satellites on their way to Mars in the company's first NASA-scale science mission.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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Instagram Lite vs Instagram: Differences Explained
Instagram Lite, first released in 2020, was taken down by Meta soon after its launch, only to be relaunched later in March 2021 in 107 countries. The 'Lite' version of Instagram was aiming to serve people who live in regions with poor internet connectivity, as it can render content even on a 2G connection. Moreover, it occupies significantly less s...
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Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Obseravtion Of Sun's Impact On Moon: ISRO
The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday.
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Vast Space to Launch Haven-1, the World’s First Private Space Station in 2026
Vast Space’s Haven-1, a single-module orbital lab, will launch in 2026 via SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Designed for four astronauts on short missions, it features life-support systems tested with NASA and a domed observation window, marking a milestone in private space habitats.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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007 First Light PC System Requirements Revealed; IO Interactive Partners Nvidia for DLSS 4 Support on PC
IO Interactive has revealed the PC system requirements for its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. The studio also unveiled a collaboration with Nvidia, confirming the game will support Nvidia DLSS 4 with multi frame generation on PC.
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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff
SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.
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South Korean Startup Innospace Fails on First Orbital Launch Attempt of Hanbit-Nano Rocket
South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt as the Hanbit-Nano rocket crashed about a minute after liftoff from Brazil. The mission marked the country’s first private orbital launch effort and carried satellites from Brazil and India. The cause of the failure remains unclear, and the company is expected to invest...
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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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Woman Engineer Becomes 1st Wheelchair User To Fly To Space On Blue Origin
A German woman engineer on Saturday became the first wheelchair user to blast into space, taking a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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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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PM Modi Unveils Vikram-I, Praises India's Journey Toward Building World's Most Reliable Rocket Launcher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad and unveiled Vikram-I today, India's first privately developed orbital rocket
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ISRO To Launch Chandrayaan-4 In 2028, Space Station By 2035: Chairman
ISRO is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman V Narayanan said.
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Launches NASA's ESCAPADE Mission To Mars
The Blue Origin space venture of Jeff Bezos launched its giant New Glenn rocket from Florida on Thursday on its debut flight for paying customers, carrying 2 satellites on their way to Mars in the company's first NASA-scale science mission.
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SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station
This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.
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Instagram Lite vs Instagram: Differences Explained
Instagram Lite, first released in 2020, was taken down by Meta soon after its launch, only to be relaunched later in March 2021 in 107 countries. The 'Lite' version of Instagram was aiming to serve people who live in regions with poor internet connectivity, as it can render content even on a 2G connection. Moreover, it occupies significantly less s...
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Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Obseravtion Of Sun's Impact On Moon: ISRO
The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday.
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Vast Space to Launch Haven-1, the World’s First Private Space Station in 2026
Vast Space’s Haven-1, a single-module orbital lab, will launch in 2026 via SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Designed for four astronauts on short missions, it features life-support systems tested with NASA and a domed observation window, marking a milestone in private space habitats.
