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India Entering Golden Period Of Space Exploration: Shubhanshu Shukla
India is entering the "golden period" of space exploration, with both vision and technical capability aligning to turn ambitious dreams into reality, said the country's 21st-century space hero and astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
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Rocket Lab Launches Five Classified Satellites on 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab reached a key milestone with its 70th Electron rocket launch, successfully sending five secret satellites into orbit on Aug. 23, 2025. The mission, called “Live, Laugh, Launch,” lifted off from New Zealand and ended its live stream early at the request of the undisclosed customer. Rocket Lab now looks ahead to the debut of its larger...
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"Discussed His Plan With Gaganyaan": Rajnath Singh On Meeting Shubhanshu Shukla
After a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during which they discussed his space journey, the vital experiments he undertook in orbit.
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ISRO Has A Busy Year Ahead. Next Big Thing Is A Humanoid In Space
After the remarkable success of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's 18-day mission to the International Space Station, the Indian space agency has a busy year ahead.
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla To Meet PM Modi This Evening
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today evening at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi.
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Parliament To Hold Special Session On Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Mission
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was given a grand welcome as he arrived in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on India's space journey and Shukla's historic mission aboard the ISS.
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
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SpaceX to Fly Italian Science Experiments to Mars on Starship in 2026
SpaceX has signed a landmark agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to deliver Italian science experiments to Mars aboard its Starship rocket. Announced on August 7, 2025, the mission will carry a plant-growth module, a meteorological station, and a radiation detector to collect crucial data during the six-month journey and on the Martian su...
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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'Magical At Night': Ex-NASA Astronaut Reveals What India Looks Like From Orbit
A former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has shed some light on how India looks from orbit.
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Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew
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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Agra-Born Arvi Bahal To Fly To Edge Of Space Aboard Blue Origin Mission
Arvinder Singh Bahal, a US-based investor originally from Agra, is set to fly aboard Blue Origin’s NS-24 mission on August 3.
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India Entering Golden Period Of Space Exploration: Shubhanshu Shukla
India is entering the "golden period" of space exploration, with both vision and technical capability aligning to turn ambitious dreams into reality, said the country's 21st-century space hero and astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
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Rocket Lab Launches Five Classified Satellites on 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab reached a key milestone with its 70th Electron rocket launch, successfully sending five secret satellites into orbit on Aug. 23, 2025. The mission, called “Live, Laugh, Launch,” lifted off from New Zealand and ended its live stream early at the request of the undisclosed customer. Rocket Lab now looks ahead to the debut of its larger...
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"Discussed His Plan With Gaganyaan": Rajnath Singh On Meeting Shubhanshu Shukla
After a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during which they discussed his space journey, the vital experiments he undertook in orbit.
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ISRO Has A Busy Year Ahead. Next Big Thing Is A Humanoid In Space
After the remarkable success of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's 18-day mission to the International Space Station, the Indian space agency has a busy year ahead.
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla To Meet PM Modi This Evening
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today evening at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi.
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Parliament To Hold Special Session On Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Mission
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was given a grand welcome as he arrived in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on India's space journey and Shukla's historic mission aboard the ISS.
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Launches NTS-3, Advancing Military Satellite Navigation
United Launch Alliance launched its powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket carrying NTS-3, a cutting-edge GPS PNT satellite for the U.S. military. This mission marks the first military experimental navigation satellite launch in 48 years. With advanced anti-jamming technology and the ability to reprogram in orbit, NTS-3 sets a new benchmark for satellite s...
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NASA Wants Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030. Here's Why That Matters
Nuclear power in space isn't a new idea. Since the 1960s, the US and the Soviet Union have relied on radioisotope generators that use small amounts of radioactive elements to power satellites.
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SpaceX to Fly Italian Science Experiments to Mars on Starship in 2026
SpaceX has signed a landmark agreement with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to deliver Italian science experiments to Mars aboard its Starship rocket. Announced on August 7, 2025, the mission will carry a plant-growth module, a meteorological station, and a radiation detector to collect crucial data during the six-month journey and on the Martian su...
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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'Magical At Night': Ex-NASA Astronaut Reveals What India Looks Like From Orbit
A former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has shed some light on how India looks from orbit.
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Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew
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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Agra-Born Arvi Bahal To Fly To Edge Of Space Aboard Blue Origin Mission
Arvinder Singh Bahal, a US-based investor originally from Agra, is set to fly aboard Blue Origin’s NS-24 mission on August 3.
