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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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Shubhanshu Shukla, G Madhavi Latha Named 'Science Icons Of The Year'
Two Indians whose work has taken the country to the frontiers of space and engineering were named 'Science Icons of the Year' at NDTV's Indian of the Year Awards 2025 on Friday.
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Meet Michaela Benthaus, Set To Become The First Wheelchair User In Space
Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.
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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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China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Space on NS-37 Mission
Blue Origin’s NS-37 mission is set to make history as Michi Benthaus, an ESA engineer and wheelchair user, becomes the first person with a mobility disability to travel to space. She will join Hans Koenigsmann and four other civilians on the suborbital flight. The mission underscores a growing push toward inclusive space tourism, as agencies and ...
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How IIT Kharagpur Shaped Google CEO Sundar Pichai Beyond Metallurgy
In the quiet corridors of IIT Kharagpur's Nehru Hall of Residence, there is a room that has become a symbol of possibility-Room B-308. This modest space once housed Sundar Pichai, now the CEO of Google and Alphabet, during his B.Tech days
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PM Modi's Shoutout To Gen Z: "Creativity, Positive Attitude And Ability"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the critical role of India's Gen-Z in reshaping the country's space sector and said that whenever India opens new opportunities, its young generation, especially Gen-Z, step forward with enthusiasm
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Carnegie Mellon’s AI Drones Can Build Mid-Air Structures With 90 Percent Success Rate
Carnegie Mellon engineers have unveiled AI-controlled drones that 3D print by snapping magnetic blocks together mid-air. Powered by a large language model, the drones translate simple commands into precise construction plans, achieving 90% accuracy. The technology could enable aerial infrastructure repair and emergency shelter construction in hard-...
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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses and New AI Features Unveiled
Meta Connect 2025: Meta showcased its latest tech, focusing on smart glasses and VR updates. Highlights include the Meta Ray-Ban Display with AR screen and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with improved battery, audio, and camera, and Oakley Meta Vanguard for athletes with a rugged design and AI features. VR updates feature Hyperscape for real-world...
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Researchers Create Metal That Resists Cracking in Deep Space Cold
Researchers have engineered a cobalt-nickel-vanadium alloy that stays tough even at –186°C, resisting the brittleness that plagues most metals in extreme cold. Using atomic-scale design, the team created dual structural patterns inside the alloy that block cracks and preserve ductility. In lab tests, the metal absorbed far more strain than conve...
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Who Is Amit Kshatriya: Indian-Origin Appointed as NASA’s Associate Administrator
NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new Associate Administrator, a role overseeing agency operations and strategy. A 20-year NASA veteran, Kshatriya has led Artemis Moon-to-Mars missions and brings engineering, leadership, and spaceflight expertise. His appointment signals NASA’s renewed focus on Artemis and a bold vision for lunar exploration a...
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ESA’s JUICE Probe Uses Venus Flyby to Stay on Track for Jupiter’s Icy Moons
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) successfully executed a Venus flyby on August 31, 2025, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward Jupiter. Engineers overcame a brief antenna glitch before the maneuver, and the spacecraft endured Venus’s intense heat by shielding itself with its high-gain antenna.
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
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NASA Sets Up Orion Mission Evaluation Room to Safeguard Artemis II Astronauts
NASA has unveiled the Orion Mission Evaluation Room at Johnson Space Center to support Artemis II. Staffed by engineers from NASA, Lockheed Martin, ESA, and Airbus, the facility will provide round-the-clock oversight of Orion’s performance as it carries astronauts around the Moon. The new center ensures real-time monitoring, rapid problem-solving...
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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.
-
Shubhanshu Shukla, G Madhavi Latha Named 'Science Icons Of The Year'
Two Indians whose work has taken the country to the frontiers of space and engineering were named 'Science Icons of the Year' at NDTV's Indian of the Year Awards 2025 on Friday.
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Meet Michaela Benthaus, Set To Become The First Wheelchair User In Space
Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.
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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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China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Space on NS-37 Mission
Blue Origin’s NS-37 mission is set to make history as Michi Benthaus, an ESA engineer and wheelchair user, becomes the first person with a mobility disability to travel to space. She will join Hans Koenigsmann and four other civilians on the suborbital flight. The mission underscores a growing push toward inclusive space tourism, as agencies and ...
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How IIT Kharagpur Shaped Google CEO Sundar Pichai Beyond Metallurgy
In the quiet corridors of IIT Kharagpur's Nehru Hall of Residence, there is a room that has become a symbol of possibility-Room B-308. This modest space once housed Sundar Pichai, now the CEO of Google and Alphabet, during his B.Tech days
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PM Modi's Shoutout To Gen Z: "Creativity, Positive Attitude And Ability"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the critical role of India's Gen-Z in reshaping the country's space sector and said that whenever India opens new opportunities, its young generation, especially Gen-Z, step forward with enthusiasm
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Carnegie Mellon’s AI Drones Can Build Mid-Air Structures With 90 Percent Success Rate
Carnegie Mellon engineers have unveiled AI-controlled drones that 3D print by snapping magnetic blocks together mid-air. Powered by a large language model, the drones translate simple commands into precise construction plans, achieving 90% accuracy. The technology could enable aerial infrastructure repair and emergency shelter construction in hard-...
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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses and New AI Features Unveiled
Meta Connect 2025: Meta showcased its latest tech, focusing on smart glasses and VR updates. Highlights include the Meta Ray-Ban Display with AR screen and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with improved battery, audio, and camera, and Oakley Meta Vanguard for athletes with a rugged design and AI features. VR updates feature Hyperscape for real-world...
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Researchers Create Metal That Resists Cracking in Deep Space Cold
Researchers have engineered a cobalt-nickel-vanadium alloy that stays tough even at –186°C, resisting the brittleness that plagues most metals in extreme cold. Using atomic-scale design, the team created dual structural patterns inside the alloy that block cracks and preserve ductility. In lab tests, the metal absorbed far more strain than conve...
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Who Is Amit Kshatriya: Indian-Origin Appointed as NASA’s Associate Administrator
NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new Associate Administrator, a role overseeing agency operations and strategy. A 20-year NASA veteran, Kshatriya has led Artemis Moon-to-Mars missions and brings engineering, leadership, and spaceflight expertise. His appointment signals NASA’s renewed focus on Artemis and a bold vision for lunar exploration a...
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ESA’s JUICE Probe Uses Venus Flyby to Stay on Track for Jupiter’s Icy Moons
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) successfully executed a Venus flyby on August 31, 2025, using the planet’s gravity to speed toward Jupiter. Engineers overcame a brief antenna glitch before the maneuver, and the spacecraft endured Venus’s intense heat by shielding itself with its high-gain antenna.
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
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NASA Sets Up Orion Mission Evaluation Room to Safeguard Artemis II Astronauts
NASA has unveiled the Orion Mission Evaluation Room at Johnson Space Center to support Artemis II. Staffed by engineers from NASA, Lockheed Martin, ESA, and Airbus, the facility will provide round-the-clock oversight of Orion’s performance as it carries astronauts around the Moon. The new center ensures real-time monitoring, rapid problem-solving...
