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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Satellites for US Military’s New Communications Network
On Sept. 10, 2025, SpaceX launched 21 satellites from Vandenberg, beginning the SDA’s first Transport Layer constellation for secure U.S. military communications. Built by York Space Systems, the satellites mark the first operational step toward a 126-satellite network linking American forces worldwide with encrypted, laser-based connections.
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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
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India's Start-Ups Go Big, 12-Satellite Earth Observation Constellation Soon
In a defining moment for India's space ambitions, four private companies -- Pixxel, Piersight, Satsure, and Dhruva Space -- have joined forces to build a 12-satellite Earth observation constellation, nick-named 'Prithvi Drishti'.
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Lucknow Gives Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla A Hero's Welcome
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space Station (ISS), received a grand civic reception in his hometown, Lucknow, today.
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"Only Perseverance Is Required": What Shubhanshu Shukla Said To Students In Lucknow
"The entire landscape is changing, and I think the future is extremely bright," said astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla here on Monday, while stressing that it was only perseverance that has defined his success.
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SpaceX Reschedules Planned Starship Test Flight Launch Due to Equipment Glitch
SpaceX has postponed the highly anticipated 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket after engineers discovered a glitch in the launch pad’s ground systems. The launch was originally set for Sunday, Aug. 24, from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas but was halted just 17 minutes before liftoff. The countdown was paused to allow tr...
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"Survival Tests, Photography Lessons": Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Axiom-4 Preparations Details
Undergoing survival tests in simulated environment, learning photography to document space experiences -- these were some of the activities that the crew of Axiom-4 had engaged in before setting off on the mission, Shubhanshu Shukla said.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Living India's Space Dream: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey Came Full Circle
IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days.
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'India Looks Really Beautiful From Space': Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Recalls Axiom-4
Addressing the Felicitation Function for Gaganyatris in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Group Captain Shukla recalled his time at the International Space Station and said that he recorded a clip of India from space.
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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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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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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Decision to End Windows 10 Support
A California man named Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over ending Windows 10 support. The decision to discontinue support for Windows 10 is alleged to be part of the company’s larger strategy to force its customers to purchase new devices optimised to run Microsoft’s suite of generative AI software.
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India vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 4: Rain Forces Early Stumps After India's Dramatic Comeback
India vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 4: Shubman Gill's India launched a stunning comeback, taking three wickets in the space of 36 runs to raise hopes of victory once again.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Satellites for US Military’s New Communications Network
On Sept. 10, 2025, SpaceX launched 21 satellites from Vandenberg, beginning the SDA’s first Transport Layer constellation for secure U.S. military communications. Built by York Space Systems, the satellites mark the first operational step toward a 126-satellite network linking American forces worldwide with encrypted, laser-based connections.
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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
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India's Start-Ups Go Big, 12-Satellite Earth Observation Constellation Soon
In a defining moment for India's space ambitions, four private companies -- Pixxel, Piersight, Satsure, and Dhruva Space -- have joined forces to build a 12-satellite Earth observation constellation, nick-named 'Prithvi Drishti'.
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Lucknow Gives Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla A Hero's Welcome
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space Station (ISS), received a grand civic reception in his hometown, Lucknow, today.
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"Only Perseverance Is Required": What Shubhanshu Shukla Said To Students In Lucknow
"The entire landscape is changing, and I think the future is extremely bright," said astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla here on Monday, while stressing that it was only perseverance that has defined his success.
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SpaceX Reschedules Planned Starship Test Flight Launch Due to Equipment Glitch
SpaceX has postponed the highly anticipated 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket after engineers discovered a glitch in the launch pad’s ground systems. The launch was originally set for Sunday, Aug. 24, from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas but was halted just 17 minutes before liftoff. The countdown was paused to allow tr...
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"Survival Tests, Photography Lessons": Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Axiom-4 Preparations Details
Undergoing survival tests in simulated environment, learning photography to document space experiences -- these were some of the activities that the crew of Axiom-4 had engaged in before setting off on the mission, Shubhanshu Shukla said.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Living India's Space Dream: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey Came Full Circle
IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days.
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'India Looks Really Beautiful From Space': Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Recalls Axiom-4
Addressing the Felicitation Function for Gaganyatris in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Group Captain Shukla recalled his time at the International Space Station and said that he recorded a clip of India from space.
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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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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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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Decision to End Windows 10 Support
A California man named Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over ending Windows 10 support. The decision to discontinue support for Windows 10 is alleged to be part of the company’s larger strategy to force its customers to purchase new devices optimised to run Microsoft’s suite of generative AI software.
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India vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 4: Rain Forces Early Stumps After India's Dramatic Comeback
India vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 4: Shubman Gill's India launched a stunning comeback, taking three wickets in the space of 36 runs to raise hopes of victory once again.
