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NASA To Lose About 20% Of Staff Amid Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts
The US space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce -- at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
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How Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Flight Was 60 Seconds Away From Getting Scrapped
With less than 60 seconds remaining before a possible abort, a critical technical issue was resolved this morning, paving the way for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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Space Legend Peggy Whitson To Mentor Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Station Mission
In a landmark moment for international space collaboration, America's most experienced astronaut, Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, will command the upcoming Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission.
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From Launch To Landing: Astronaut's Space Diary For India's "Gaganyatri"
As India prepares to send its second astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon, the insights of veteran astronaut Thomas Pesquet offer invaluable perspective.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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US Returns To Moon's Surface For 1st Time In Over 50 Years
A Houston-based company has landed America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed commercial robots intended to pave the way for astronaut missions later this decade.
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US' 1st Private Moon Lander Mission Fails
An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era.
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"Xi Jinping's Real Mission Was To Get Me Fired": Ex Top US Official
In his book titled 'Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love,' former US Secretary of State Pompeo, 59, writes that he held multiple interactions with the Chinese leader and found him "dour" and a "quintessential Communist apparatchik".
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NASA Aims To Launch New Lunar Program Artemis In February Next Year
NASA said Friday it is now targeting February 2022 for the uncrewed lunar mission Artemis 1, the first step in America's plan to return humans to the Moon later this decade.
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PM Congratulates 12-Year-Old For Scaling South America's Highest Peak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the 12-year-old Kamya Karthikeyan for becoming the youngest climber to conquer 6962 meters high Mount Aconcagua, in the Andes Mountains in South America, and extended his wishes for "Mission Saahas".
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NASA, Eyeing Moon, Hosts First Public Astronaut Graduation Ceremony
NASA on Friday celebrated its latest class of graduating astronauts at a public ceremony in Houston, honouring a diverse and gender-balanced group now qualified for spaceflight missions including America's return to the Moon and eventual journey to Mars.
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Take American, Russian Help For India's Manned Mission: Former ISRO Chief
Former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair today said India should seek support from United States of America or Russia to successfully send a manned mission into space by 2022.
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How Ranking The World's Wealthy Became A Business
When reporter Alex Cuadros was covering Latin America for Bloomberg, his mission was to track a powerful and elusive species: the billionaire. It was 2012, and Bloomberg was about to launch its Billionaires Index as a direct challenge to the long-running World's Billionaires list run by rival Forbes.
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Swami Vivekananda: 5 Inspiring Quotes Of The Spiritual Leader
India is celebrating 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's most revered spiritual leaders. Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is being celebrated today as 'National Youth Day'. Vivekananda's teachings have often been quoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since his days as a Chief Minister. The PM calls himself an admirer ...
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Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Meets Industry Executives in US
Union Urban Development Minister Mr Venkaiah Naidu today met US industry executives and discussed opportunities in schemes launched by his ministry.
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NASA To Lose About 20% Of Staff Amid Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts
The US space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce -- at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
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How Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Flight Was 60 Seconds Away From Getting Scrapped
With less than 60 seconds remaining before a possible abort, a critical technical issue was resolved this morning, paving the way for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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Space Legend Peggy Whitson To Mentor Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Station Mission
In a landmark moment for international space collaboration, America's most experienced astronaut, Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, will command the upcoming Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission.
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From Launch To Landing: Astronaut's Space Diary For India's "Gaganyatri"
As India prepares to send its second astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon, the insights of veteran astronaut Thomas Pesquet offer invaluable perspective.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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US Returns To Moon's Surface For 1st Time In Over 50 Years
A Houston-based company has landed America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed commercial robots intended to pave the way for astronaut missions later this decade.
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US' 1st Private Moon Lander Mission Fails
An historic commercial US mission to the Moon will fail after suffering a critical loss of fuel, organizers admitted Tuesday, ending for the time being America's hopes of placing its first spacecraft on the lunar surface since the Apollo era.
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"Xi Jinping's Real Mission Was To Get Me Fired": Ex Top US Official
In his book titled 'Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love,' former US Secretary of State Pompeo, 59, writes that he held multiple interactions with the Chinese leader and found him "dour" and a "quintessential Communist apparatchik".
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NASA Aims To Launch New Lunar Program Artemis In February Next Year
NASA said Friday it is now targeting February 2022 for the uncrewed lunar mission Artemis 1, the first step in America's plan to return humans to the Moon later this decade.
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PM Congratulates 12-Year-Old For Scaling South America's Highest Peak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the 12-year-old Kamya Karthikeyan for becoming the youngest climber to conquer 6962 meters high Mount Aconcagua, in the Andes Mountains in South America, and extended his wishes for "Mission Saahas".
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NASA, Eyeing Moon, Hosts First Public Astronaut Graduation Ceremony
NASA on Friday celebrated its latest class of graduating astronauts at a public ceremony in Houston, honouring a diverse and gender-balanced group now qualified for spaceflight missions including America's return to the Moon and eventual journey to Mars.
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Take American, Russian Help For India's Manned Mission: Former ISRO Chief
Former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair today said India should seek support from United States of America or Russia to successfully send a manned mission into space by 2022.
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How Ranking The World's Wealthy Became A Business
When reporter Alex Cuadros was covering Latin America for Bloomberg, his mission was to track a powerful and elusive species: the billionaire. It was 2012, and Bloomberg was about to launch its Billionaires Index as a direct challenge to the long-running World's Billionaires list run by rival Forbes.
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Swami Vivekananda: 5 Inspiring Quotes Of The Spiritual Leader
India is celebrating 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's most revered spiritual leaders. Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is being celebrated today as 'National Youth Day'. Vivekananda's teachings have often been quoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since his days as a Chief Minister. The PM calls himself an admirer ...
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Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Meets Industry Executives in US
Union Urban Development Minister Mr Venkaiah Naidu today met US industry executives and discussed opportunities in schemes launched by his ministry.
