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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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Elon Musk's Megarocket Fails, Starship Crashes After Its Farthest Flight
Starship, the futuristic SpaceX rocket vehicle on which Elon Musk's ambitions for multiplanetary travel are riding, roared into space from Texas on Tuesday on its ninth uncrewed test launch.
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North Korea Detains 3 Officials Over Accident During Warship Launch
The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity.
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ISRO Rocket Fails 7 Minutes Into Flight, National Panel Set Up To Find Out Why
ISRO could not accomplish the launch of a key Earth observation satellite on Sunday after the rocket carrying it, the workhorse PSLV-C61, failed mid-air, less than seven minutes after it took off.
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Jony Ive and OpenAI to Launch AI Device With Cameras; Mass Production Slated for 2027
Following the acquisition of former Apple designer Jony Ive's artificial intelligence (AI) hardware startup io by Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Wednesday, information has surfaced about the AI device these two companies might be developing. As per an industry analyst, it is currently in a prototype phase with a size slightly larger than the failed Human...
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'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
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ISRO’s PSLV-C61 Mission Falls Short as Rocket Glitch Stops EOS-09 Satellite Deployment
ISRO’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission failed after a third-stage malfunction prevented the satellite’s deployment. Launched from Sriharikota on May 18, the rocket experienced a drop in chamber pressure mid-flight. This marked the PSLV’s first failure since 2017, with ISRO now conducting a detailed analysis to identify the root cause and restore miss...
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Russia Launches Biggest Drone Attack On Ukraine Since Start Of War
Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.
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NDTV Explains: Why ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch Failed
ISRO's 63rd PSLV launch to put the EOS-9 surveillance satellite in orbit could not be accomplished as the launch failed during the third stage due to a fall in pressure.
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SpaceX Fires Up Starship Upper Stage for Ninth Test Flight in Static Fire Trial
SpaceX ignited all six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage in a 60-second static fire at Starbase, moving closer to its ninth test flight. The trial marked the third such test for this vehicle. While past 2025 flights failed mid-air, booster landings were successful. A launch date for Flight 9 has not yet been announced.
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Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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India's Response To Pak Attack: Drone Destroys Air Defence Radar
While Pakistan was attempting, and failing, to strike military installations in India using missiles and drones for the second day running, the Indian armed forces launched drones at four sites in the country and destroyed an air defence radar.
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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
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Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Later This Year as Suppliers Rush to Fulfill Key Component Orders: Report
Apple's Vision Pro may have not met any sales targets since launch, but that does not mean that it is a failed product. With a high sticker price, the device was surely out of reach for many, and there have been rumours floating about a more affordable model. As per a new report, an incremental update to the Vision Pro is on the way and it may have...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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Elon Musk's Megarocket Fails, Starship Crashes After Its Farthest Flight
Starship, the futuristic SpaceX rocket vehicle on which Elon Musk's ambitions for multiplanetary travel are riding, roared into space from Texas on Tuesday on its ninth uncrewed test launch.
-
North Korea Detains 3 Officials Over Accident During Warship Launch
The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity.
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ISRO Rocket Fails 7 Minutes Into Flight, National Panel Set Up To Find Out Why
ISRO could not accomplish the launch of a key Earth observation satellite on Sunday after the rocket carrying it, the workhorse PSLV-C61, failed mid-air, less than seven minutes after it took off.
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Jony Ive and OpenAI to Launch AI Device With Cameras; Mass Production Slated for 2027
Following the acquisition of former Apple designer Jony Ive's artificial intelligence (AI) hardware startup io by Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Wednesday, information has surfaced about the AI device these two companies might be developing. As per an industry analyst, it is currently in a prototype phase with a size slightly larger than the failed Human...
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'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
-
ISRO’s PSLV-C61 Mission Falls Short as Rocket Glitch Stops EOS-09 Satellite Deployment
ISRO’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission failed after a third-stage malfunction prevented the satellite’s deployment. Launched from Sriharikota on May 18, the rocket experienced a drop in chamber pressure mid-flight. This marked the PSLV’s first failure since 2017, with ISRO now conducting a detailed analysis to identify the root cause and restore miss...
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Russia Launches Biggest Drone Attack On Ukraine Since Start Of War
Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.
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NDTV Explains: Why ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch Failed
ISRO's 63rd PSLV launch to put the EOS-9 surveillance satellite in orbit could not be accomplished as the launch failed during the third stage due to a fall in pressure.
-
SpaceX Fires Up Starship Upper Stage for Ninth Test Flight in Static Fire Trial
SpaceX ignited all six Raptor engines on Starship’s upper stage in a 60-second static fire at Starbase, moving closer to its ninth test flight. The trial marked the third such test for this vehicle. While past 2025 flights failed mid-air, booster landings were successful. A launch date for Flight 9 has not yet been announced.
-
Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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India's Response To Pak Attack: Drone Destroys Air Defence Radar
While Pakistan was attempting, and failing, to strike military installations in India using missiles and drones for the second day running, the Indian armed forces launched drones at four sites in the country and destroyed an air defence radar.
-
Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit
Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.
-
Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Later This Year as Suppliers Rush to Fulfill Key Component Orders: Report
Apple's Vision Pro may have not met any sales targets since launch, but that does not mean that it is a failed product. With a high sticker price, the device was surely out of reach for many, and there have been rumours floating about a more affordable model. As per a new report, an incremental update to the Vision Pro is on the way and it may have...
-
First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
