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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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Germany to Send First European Astronaut Around the Moon on Artemis Mission
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Europe has secured its first astronaut seat to orbit the Moon through NASA’s Artemis program, marking a historic milestone for ESA. Director General Josef Aschbacher confirmed that a German astronaut will take the inaugural European lunar-orbit mission, enabled by Europe’s contributions to Orion’s service module and the Lunar Gateway. Veteran...
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India Approves Chandrayaan-4 Moon Sample Mission and National Space Station
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India has officially greenlit Chandrayaan-4, a 2028 lunar sample-return mission set to bring home 3 kg of Moon soil. The mission involves five spacecraft docking in Earth orbit before heading to the lunar surface. ISRO is also moving ahead with its Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module planned for 2028 and full completion targeted for ...
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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Oppo Find X9 Series India Launch Teased Hours Ahead of Global Debut; Exchange Offers, Other Benefits Revealed
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Ind...
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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NASA Blocks Chinese Citizens From Working On Space Programs
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
NASA has begun barring Chinese nationals with valid visas from joining its programs, underscoring the intensifying space race between the rival powers.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Captures Striking Image of Galaxy NGC 7456, 51 Million Light-Years Away
- Sunday September 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Hubble’s observing program has revealed new details of NGC 7456, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Grus, over 51 million light-years away. The image shows star-forming regions, dust clouds, and the galaxy’s patchy spiral arms.
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Who Is Megan McArthur, the First Woman to Pilot NASA's SpaceX Dragon?
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, retires after 20 years. She logged 213 days in space, flew two missions, and was the last to handle the Hubble Telescope. Her contributions to ISS science and leadership roles shaped future lunar and Mars exploration, leaving a lasting mark on NASA’s mission
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75 Monuments Restored, Many Still Forgotten: Delhi Charts Fresh Heritage Revival Plan
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi may boast over thousand monuments, but most lie hidden, neglected or fenced off from public view. Now, the city's government says it wants to bring them back to life, not just as restored structures, but as spaces buzzing with cultural activity
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX Reschedules Planned Starship Test Flight Launch Due to Equipment Glitch
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Explores Industry Collaboration to Boost Swift Observatory’s Orbit and Extend Its Mission
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may al...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Russia Patents Rotating Space Station Concept to Generate Artificial Gravity in Orbit
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Russia’s Energia rocket company has patented a rotating space station concept designed to generate artificial gravity for astronauts. The system would use spinning habitable modules to simulate half of Earth’s gravity, potentially reducing health risks linked to long missions as the International Space Station nears retirement.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Lifts Off With First Galileo Satellites, Boosting Europe’s Navigation Network
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has launched its first Galileo navigation satellites, joining the 26-satellite constellation. The mission strengthens Europe’s GPS capabilities and reduces reliance on foreign rockets.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Germany to Send First European Astronaut Around the Moon on Artemis Mission
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Europe has secured its first astronaut seat to orbit the Moon through NASA’s Artemis program, marking a historic milestone for ESA. Director General Josef Aschbacher confirmed that a German astronaut will take the inaugural European lunar-orbit mission, enabled by Europe’s contributions to Orion’s service module and the Lunar Gateway. Veteran...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Approves Chandrayaan-4 Moon Sample Mission and National Space Station
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
India has officially greenlit Chandrayaan-4, a 2028 lunar sample-return mission set to bring home 3 kg of Moon soil. The mission involves five spacecraft docking in Earth orbit before heading to the lunar surface. ISRO is also moving ahead with its Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module planned for 2028 and full completion targeted for ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Japan’s Akatsuki Spacecraft Declared Inoperable, Marking End of Dedicated Venus Missions
- Monday November 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft, which studied Venus for nearly a decade, has been declared inoperable by JAXA. Successfully orbiting in 2015 after an initial failure, Akatsuki uncovered major insights into Venus’s swirling clouds and atmosphere. Its mission’s end leaves a gap until NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions take over.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Oppo Find X9 Series India Launch Teased Hours Ahead of Global Debut; Exchange Offers, Other Benefits Revealed
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Ind...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'I'm Not A Doctor': Trump's Autism Announcement Gives Covid Flashbacks
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Blocks Chinese Citizens From Working On Space Programs
- Thursday September 11, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
NASA has begun barring Chinese nationals with valid visas from joining its programs, underscoring the intensifying space race between the rival powers.
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www.ndtv.com
-
NASA Captures Striking Image of Galaxy NGC 7456, 51 Million Light-Years Away
- Sunday September 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Hubble’s observing program has revealed new details of NGC 7456, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Grus, over 51 million light-years away. The image shows star-forming regions, dust clouds, and the galaxy’s patchy spiral arms.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Who Is Megan McArthur, the First Woman to Pilot NASA's SpaceX Dragon?
- Monday September 1, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, retires after 20 years. She logged 213 days in space, flew two missions, and was the last to handle the Hubble Telescope. Her contributions to ISS science and leadership roles shaped future lunar and Mars exploration, leaving a lasting mark on NASA’s mission
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www.gadgets360.com
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75 Monuments Restored, Many Still Forgotten: Delhi Charts Fresh Heritage Revival Plan
- Saturday August 30, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ishika Verma
Delhi may boast over thousand monuments, but most lie hidden, neglected or fenced off from public view. Now, the city's government says it wants to bring them back to life, not just as restored structures, but as spaces buzzing with cultural activity
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www.ndtv.com
-
SpaceX Reschedules Planned Starship Test Flight Launch Due to Equipment Glitch
- Monday August 25, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- World News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
NASA Explores Industry Collaboration to Boost Swift Observatory’s Orbit and Extend Its Mission
- Friday August 15, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may al...
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www.gadgets360.com