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NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.
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Video: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reveals Sun's South Pole For The First Time
The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun's two poles as scientists seek a deeper understanding of Earth's host star, including its magnetic field, its 11-year cycle of activity and the solar wind.
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Spaceflight Postponed Following Oxygen Leak in Falcon 9 Booster
India’s Axiom-4 space mission to the ISS has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster. ISRO and SpaceX confirmed the postponement as engineers work to resolve the issue. The mission, featuring India’s first spacecraft pilot, Shubhanshu Shukla, includes global collaborators and over 60 scientific experiments.
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IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla to Become First Indian on ISS via Private Space Mission
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.
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NASA Astronaut Captures Aurora From Space - See It On Earth Too
While orbiting Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, McClain captured the aurora glowing like a soft, neon-green ribbon along the planet's curve.
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Watch: NASA Astronaut Captures Mesmerising Northern Lights From Space
A NASA astronaut aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has shared a stunning video of the aurora as seen from space, following a powerful geomagnetic storm.
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Musk- Trump Feud Poses Serious Threat To NASA, Pentagon Programs: Report
Elon Musk's threat, which he later retracted, to cut off NASA's use of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft would be a huge blow to NASA, depriving the space agency of the only American vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to International Space Station.
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1st Picture Of Dragon Spacecraft That Will Take Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Space
The first pictures of the Dragon spacecraft, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), have been made public.
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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Elon Musk's Big "Dragon" Warning After Trump Threat, Then A U-Turn
Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been publicly feuding with US President Donald Trump, on Friday announced the immediate "decommissioning" of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft that is used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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SpaceX Will Decommission Dragon Spacecraft: Musk Amid Feud With Trump
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately, the billionaire said on Thursday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the government should cancel Musk's federal contracts.
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MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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As Race To Replace Space Station Heats Up, California Company Bets On Haven-1
VAST Space's Haven-1 integrates with the Crew Dragon spacecraft of SpaceX and is set to launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket in 2026.
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Gears Up for Mission to Explore Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has begun final preparations at Kennedy Space Center for a launch no earlier than September 2025. The mission will position IMAP at Lagrange Point 1, a million miles from Earth, to study the solar wind and the edge of the heliosphere. The spacecraft, built by Johns Hopkins APL, will fly al...
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Jupiter Was Once Twice Its Size - And Its Magnetic Field Could Fry Spacecraft
Jupiter's early evolution and gravitational influence played a crucial role in shaping the solar system's structure and planetary orbits, earning it the title of the solar system's "architect."
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NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.
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Video: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reveals Sun's South Pole For The First Time
The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun's two poles as scientists seek a deeper understanding of Earth's host star, including its magnetic field, its 11-year cycle of activity and the solar wind.
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Spaceflight Postponed Following Oxygen Leak in Falcon 9 Booster
India’s Axiom-4 space mission to the ISS has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster. ISRO and SpaceX confirmed the postponement as engineers work to resolve the issue. The mission, featuring India’s first spacecraft pilot, Shubhanshu Shukla, includes global collaborators and over 60 scientific experiments.
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IAF Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla to Become First Indian on ISS via Private Space Mission
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS via a private mission when Axiom-4 launches on June 10. With 15 years of flying experience, Shukla has earned admiration from international crewmates for his skill and insight, hoping his journey inspires India’s next generation of space explorers.
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NASA Astronaut Captures Aurora From Space - See It On Earth Too
While orbiting Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, McClain captured the aurora glowing like a soft, neon-green ribbon along the planet's curve.
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Watch: NASA Astronaut Captures Mesmerising Northern Lights From Space
A NASA astronaut aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has shared a stunning video of the aurora as seen from space, following a powerful geomagnetic storm.
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Musk- Trump Feud Poses Serious Threat To NASA, Pentagon Programs: Report
Elon Musk's threat, which he later retracted, to cut off NASA's use of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft would be a huge blow to NASA, depriving the space agency of the only American vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to International Space Station.
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1st Picture Of Dragon Spacecraft That Will Take Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Space
The first pictures of the Dragon spacecraft, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), have been made public.
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Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...
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Elon Musk's Big "Dragon" Warning After Trump Threat, Then A U-Turn
Billionaire Elon Musk, who has been publicly feuding with US President Donald Trump, on Friday announced the immediate "decommissioning" of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft that is used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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SpaceX Will Decommission Dragon Spacecraft: Musk Amid Feud With Trump
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately, the billionaire said on Thursday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the government should cancel Musk's federal contracts.
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MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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As Race To Replace Space Station Heats Up, California Company Bets On Haven-1
VAST Space's Haven-1 integrates with the Crew Dragon spacecraft of SpaceX and is set to launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket in 2026.
-
NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Gears Up for Mission to Explore Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has begun final preparations at Kennedy Space Center for a launch no earlier than September 2025. The mission will position IMAP at Lagrange Point 1, a million miles from Earth, to study the solar wind and the edge of the heliosphere. The spacecraft, built by Johns Hopkins APL, will fly al...
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Jupiter Was Once Twice Its Size - And Its Magnetic Field Could Fry Spacecraft
Jupiter's early evolution and gravitational influence played a crucial role in shaping the solar system's structure and planetary orbits, earning it the title of the solar system's "architect."
