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Coldplay “Canoodlers” Game Created After Viral Kiss Cam Moment Exposes Astronaut CEO-HR Chief Affair
What began as an awkward moment during a Coldplay concert has now inspired a quirky point-and-click game. And, it is making the rounds online.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
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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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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"We Are Really Excited": Shubhanshu Shukla's Parents Await His Return
As the date for the return of Axiom Space's Axe-4 mission crew from the International Space Station to Earth nears, the parents of mission pilot IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed their excitement.
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Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Take-Off Time, Mission Details and How to Watch Live Stream
Axiom-4 mission (also known as Ax-4), which is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), is finally taking off today (Wednesday). The mission was originally scheduled to take off on June 10, but it was delayed several times due to technical issues. The mission also marks an important moment for India as the Indian Space Res...
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Apollo Astronauts Found Orange Glass Beads on the Moon, Scientists Now Know Why
Scientists have uncovered the volcanic origin of tiny orange glass beads collected during the Apollo missions. Preserved for over 3.5 billion years, these lava droplets offer crucial insights into the Moon’s fiery past and evolving geology. Advanced analysis now reveals changing volcanic activity and deep interior conditions from the Moon’s for...
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Astronaut Or Space Tourist? Debate Rages Over Who Gets The Title
The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut.
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7 Tips You Can Follow From Nasa's Space Diet
Let's look at seven space diet tips you can adopt in your everyday life.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Says This Is The "Hardest Part" Of Being Stranded In Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who recently completed nine months at the International Space Station (ISS) with follow astronaut Butch Wilmore, recently reveled the hardest part of being stranded in space.
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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Blue Origin NS-30 Crew Announced: Everything You Need to Know
Blue Origin has revealed five of the six crew members for its upcoming NS-30 space tourism mission. The confirmed crew includes Lane Bess, Jesús Calleja, Elaine Chia Hyde, Richard Scott, and Tushar Shah. One seat remains unfilled, with the final crew member yet to be disclosed. The flight, launching from West Texas, will provide a brief suborbital...
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Mission to Test Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 mission, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025, will simulate lunar gravity during its suborbital flight. The uncrewed mission, launching from West Texas, carries 30 experiments, with 17 contributed by NASA. These experiments aim to advance lunar exploration technologies, including studying moon dust behaviour, fire dynamics...
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Blue Origin Removes Video After Sexist Trolls Target Female Astronaut, She Hits Back
The video was inundated withhateful and objectifying comments, prompting Blue Origin to take it down to shield her from further online harassment.
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All About Emily Calandrelli And Her Historic Space Journey
Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-trained engineer and future Blue Origin astronaut, recently made history after she became the 100th woman to venture into space.
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Coldplay “Canoodlers” Game Created After Viral Kiss Cam Moment Exposes Astronaut CEO-HR Chief Affair
What began as an awkward moment during a Coldplay concert has now inspired a quirky point-and-click game. And, it is making the rounds online.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
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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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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"We Are Really Excited": Shubhanshu Shukla's Parents Await His Return
As the date for the return of Axiom Space's Axe-4 mission crew from the International Space Station to Earth nears, the parents of mission pilot IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed their excitement.
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Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Take-Off Time, Mission Details and How to Watch Live Stream
Axiom-4 mission (also known as Ax-4), which is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), is finally taking off today (Wednesday). The mission was originally scheduled to take off on June 10, but it was delayed several times due to technical issues. The mission also marks an important moment for India as the Indian Space Res...
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Apollo Astronauts Found Orange Glass Beads on the Moon, Scientists Now Know Why
Scientists have uncovered the volcanic origin of tiny orange glass beads collected during the Apollo missions. Preserved for over 3.5 billion years, these lava droplets offer crucial insights into the Moon’s fiery past and evolving geology. Advanced analysis now reveals changing volcanic activity and deep interior conditions from the Moon’s for...
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Astronaut Or Space Tourist? Debate Rages Over Who Gets The Title
The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut.
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7 Tips You Can Follow From Nasa's Space Diet
Let's look at seven space diet tips you can adopt in your everyday life.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Says This Is The "Hardest Part" Of Being Stranded In Space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who recently completed nine months at the International Space Station (ISS) with follow astronaut Butch Wilmore, recently reveled the hardest part of being stranded in space.
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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth
A rare ‘gigantic jet’ lightning was captured by an astronaut aboard the ISS on November 19, 2024. This massive bolt extended nearly 50 miles into the atmosphere, likely originating from a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The image, later discovered in NASA’s archives, highlights an unusual lightning event that travels upwards instead of strikin...
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Blue Origin NS-30 Crew Announced: Everything You Need to Know
Blue Origin has revealed five of the six crew members for its upcoming NS-30 space tourism mission. The confirmed crew includes Lane Bess, Jesús Calleja, Elaine Chia Hyde, Richard Scott, and Tushar Shah. One seat remains unfilled, with the final crew member yet to be disclosed. The flight, launching from West Texas, will provide a brief suborbital...
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Mission to Test Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 mission, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025, will simulate lunar gravity during its suborbital flight. The uncrewed mission, launching from West Texas, carries 30 experiments, with 17 contributed by NASA. These experiments aim to advance lunar exploration technologies, including studying moon dust behaviour, fire dynamics...
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Blue Origin Removes Video After Sexist Trolls Target Female Astronaut, She Hits Back
The video was inundated withhateful and objectifying comments, prompting Blue Origin to take it down to shield her from further online harassment.
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All About Emily Calandrelli And Her Historic Space Journey
Emily Calandrelli, an MIT-trained engineer and future Blue Origin astronaut, recently made history after she became the 100th woman to venture into space.
