Space News Updates

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  Astronomers Observe Rings Forming Around Icy Celestial Body Chiron

  The rings of Saturn are among the wonders of our solar system, with a diameter of roughly 280,000 kilometres as they encircle the giant planet. But smaller celestial bodies in the solar system also boast ring systems that are impressive in their own.

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  Scientists Consider Blowing Up Asteroid 2024 YR4 To Prevent Moon Impact

  Experts have expected that a lunar impact would throw up tonnes of debris, threatening satellites.

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  SpaceX Calls Off Starship Megarocket Launch Due To "Ground Systems" Issue

  SpaceX called off a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket on Sunday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.

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  Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha Honours Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

  A special discussion titled “India’s First Astronaut Aboard the International Space Station — Critical Role of Space Programme for Viksit Bharat by 2047” was scheduled for today.

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  Dragon Undocks From ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla's 22-Hour Return To Earth Begins

  Shubhanshu Shukla Return From Space Live Updates: Axiom-4 Dragon Undocks From International Space Station

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  Shubhanshu Shukla Return Highlights | Axiom 4 Mission Return: SpaceX Dragon With Axiom-4 Crew Undocks From ISS

  Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Return Highlights: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts will return home from space in the next few hours.

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  What Is Solar Maximum And How Will It Affect Earth in 2025?

  Experts have advised people to monitor reliable sources like NASA and NOAA for updates on solar activity and space weather.

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  Axiom-4 Docking LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes 1st Indian Astronaut On ISS

  Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Docking LIVE Updates: Shubhanshu Shukla has become India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, as the SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission docked on to the orbital lab.

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  An Asteroid That Was Once A Threat to Earth Could Hit the Moon In 2032, Says NASA

  The asteroid created a buzz last year when it was reported that it had a small chance of impacting Earth.

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  Indian Astronaut-Designate Shubhanshu Shukla Likely To Fly To Space Station In May

  Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla could be heading to the International Space Station as soon as May this year, NASA said in an update about Axiom Mission 4.

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  Rocket Lab Delays Launch of Synspective's Earth-Imaging Satellite

  Rocket Lab's scheduled launch of Synspective's Earth-imaging satellite, "Owl The Way Up," was postponed on December 20, 2024. The delay, announced by the company, was due to the need for further analysis of sensor data. The mission aims to deploy one of Synspective's Strix radar-imaging satellites, part of a broader plan to establish a 30-satellite...

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  "Scary And Heartbreaking": Hurricane Milton Kills At least 11 In Florida

  Hurricane Milton: Florida grappled with flooding and power outages from a milder than expected storm that many had feared would be catastrophic.

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  Elon Musk Led SpaceX's Historic Polaris Launch Delayed After Helium Leak

  SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.

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  NASA's Latest Update On Sunita Williams' Return From Space: When And Where To Watch

  Boeing's first crewed Starliner test flight, carrying NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, has been stuck in space for the past two months.

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  When Will Sunita Williams Come Back To Earth? Nasa Shares Big Update

  Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butchwilmore have been stuck in space since June 6 and are hoping to make their way back to Earth soon, but NASA says they may have to spend the next few days in uncertainty too.