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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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While Shubhanshu Shukla Was Away, Another Astronaut Simulated Space On Earth
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that in a pioneering step for India's space programme, it enabled a 10-day Space Analogue Mission named ANUGAMI at the Institute for Aerospace Medicine (IAM) in Bengaluru under the ICMR.
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"New Chapter...": Cabinet Praises Shubhanshu Shukla's Historic ISS Mission
The Union Cabinet praised the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing it as a moment of "pride, glory, and joy" for the nation.
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Muscles, Microbes, And Microgravity: India's First Biology Experiments In Space
India has taken its first bold steps into space biology with a series of pioneering experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the Axiom-4 mission-referred to by some as Mission Akash Ganga.
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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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ISRO PSLV to Launch ESA Proba-3 That Aims to Study the Sun's Corona on December 4
ISRO is set to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on December 4. The mission will explore the Sun’s corona using groundbreaking precision formation flying. Two satellites will create an artificial eclipse to observe the corona for extended periods. Proba-3 will also monitor solar irradiance and space weather, advancing our understanding of solar phenom...
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ESA’s Solar Eclipse-Making Proba-3 Mmssion Head to its Launch Site in India
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission is en route to India for a launch scheduled for December. This pioneering project involves two satellites designed to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extensive observation of the Sun’s corona. The spacecraft, developed with contributions from various European partners, is poised to offe...
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Inside Haven-1, The World's First Commercial Space Station, That Looks Like A Luxury Hotel
Vast aims to launch its pioneering Haven-1 space station aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, with a targeted launch window of August 2025 or later.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Makes History With First-Ever Private Spacewalk
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew To Make History With First-Ever Private Spacewalk
After trekking deeper into space than any humans in the last half-century, a pioneering private crew is set to make history Thursday with the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.
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SpaceX Aiming for August 26 Launch of Polaris Dawn with First Private Spacewalk
The August 26 launch of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will make history with the first private spacewalk. Orbiting Earth at 435 miles, Polaris Dawn is a pioneering step in commercial spaceflight.
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Part Of Tianlong-3 Rocket Crashes In China During Test, Says Space Pioneer
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co said on Sunday that the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket under development had detached from its launch pad during a test due to structural failure and landed in a hilly area of the city of Gongyi in central China.
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Chennai Start-Up's Rocket Launch, Game-Changer For Space Tech, Called Off
Agnikul Cosmos, a pioneering private space start-up in India, faced yet another hurdle today as the test launch of their rocket, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator), was called off just seconds before lift-off.
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Elon Musk's "Crazy Stalker" Who Followed His 2-Year-Old Son Reveals Himself As Uber Eats Driver
Elon Musk's stalker has identified himself as an Uber Eats driver, who "believes the multibillionaire space pioneer is the one terrorizing him."
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
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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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While Shubhanshu Shukla Was Away, Another Astronaut Simulated Space On Earth
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that in a pioneering step for India's space programme, it enabled a 10-day Space Analogue Mission named ANUGAMI at the Institute for Aerospace Medicine (IAM) in Bengaluru under the ICMR.
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"New Chapter...": Cabinet Praises Shubhanshu Shukla's Historic ISS Mission
The Union Cabinet praised the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing it as a moment of "pride, glory, and joy" for the nation.
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Muscles, Microbes, And Microgravity: India's First Biology Experiments In Space
India has taken its first bold steps into space biology with a series of pioneering experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of the Axiom-4 mission-referred to by some as Mission Akash Ganga.
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Japan's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launched: Everything You Need to Know
Japan has launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into orbit, marking a step toward sustainable space technology. Developed by JAXA, the satellite is crafted from honoki magnolia wood, chosen for its durability and resistance to environmental stress. Sensors onboard will monitor temperature, radiation, and physical strain to assess...
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ISRO PSLV to Launch ESA Proba-3 That Aims to Study the Sun's Corona on December 4
ISRO is set to launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on December 4. The mission will explore the Sun’s corona using groundbreaking precision formation flying. Two satellites will create an artificial eclipse to observe the corona for extended periods. Proba-3 will also monitor solar irradiance and space weather, advancing our understanding of solar phenom...
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ESA’s Solar Eclipse-Making Proba-3 Mmssion Head to its Launch Site in India
The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission is en route to India for a launch scheduled for December. This pioneering project involves two satellites designed to create artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extensive observation of the Sun’s corona. The spacecraft, developed with contributions from various European partners, is poised to offe...
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Inside Haven-1, The World's First Commercial Space Station, That Looks Like A Luxury Hotel
Vast aims to launch its pioneering Haven-1 space station aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, with a targeted launch window of August 2025 or later.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Makes History With First-Ever Private Spacewalk
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew To Make History With First-Ever Private Spacewalk
After trekking deeper into space than any humans in the last half-century, a pioneering private crew is set to make history Thursday with the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.
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SpaceX Aiming for August 26 Launch of Polaris Dawn with First Private Spacewalk
The August 26 launch of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will make history with the first private spacewalk. Orbiting Earth at 435 miles, Polaris Dawn is a pioneering step in commercial spaceflight.
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Part Of Tianlong-3 Rocket Crashes In China During Test, Says Space Pioneer
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co said on Sunday that the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket under development had detached from its launch pad during a test due to structural failure and landed in a hilly area of the city of Gongyi in central China.
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Chennai Start-Up's Rocket Launch, Game-Changer For Space Tech, Called Off
Agnikul Cosmos, a pioneering private space start-up in India, faced yet another hurdle today as the test launch of their rocket, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator), was called off just seconds before lift-off.
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Elon Musk's "Crazy Stalker" Who Followed His 2-Year-Old Son Reveals Himself As Uber Eats Driver
Elon Musk's stalker has identified himself as an Uber Eats driver, who "believes the multibillionaire space pioneer is the one terrorizing him."
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
