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NASA To Shut Largest Library, "Toss Away" Books? What Space Agency's Head Said
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has hit out at the New York Times (NYT) over its report that the space agency's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center will be permanently closing, and books will be tossed away.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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Pig Organ Transplants May One Day Outperform Human Donors, Says Leading Surgeon
A US clinical trial using gene-edited pig kidneys has begun, with experts saying xenotransplantation could one day offer safer and more effective alternatives to human donor organs.
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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ISRO Sets Record with LVM3 Launch of BlueBird Block-2 Communications Satellite: Five Things to Know
ISRO successfully launched the 6.1-tonne BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite for US firm AST SpaceMobile using its LVM3 rocket. The mission set a new payload record for an Indian launcher and showcased India’s growing role in commercial heavy-lift launches and space-based cellular connectivity.
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ISRO’s LVM3 Rocket Successfully Launches US BlueBird Block-2 Satellite
ISRO successfully launched the US-built BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite aboard its heavy-lift LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota. Weighing 6.1 tonnes, the satellite was placed into a 520-kilometre low Earth orbit to support space-based cellular broadband for smartphones. The fully commercial mission, conducted for AST SpaceMobile, highlights In...
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In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite
This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popularly known as Baahubali, prepares for its eighth flight.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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China Tests Humanoid Robots to Guide Travellers at Border Crossing
China has begun testing UBTech’s Walker humanoid robots at a border facility near Vietnam, aiming to use them for guiding travellers, managing queues and supporting logistics tasks. The robots, arriving in December, feature autonomous battery-swapping for extended operation. The US$37 million contract reflects Beijing’s ambition to dominate glo...
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ISS Experiment Shows Moss Spores Can Survive Harsh Space Environment
A hardy moss species survived 283 days on the outside of the ISS, enduring vacuum, radiation and extreme temperatures. More than 80% of its spores lived and germinated back on Earth. The findings reveal surprising resilience in early land plants and may support future Moon and Mars ecosystem designs.
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US Patient Sick With Bird Flu Virus That Has "Pandemic Potential": Report
A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not previously been identified in humans.
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California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works
TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing objects ranging from small rocks to boulder-sized asteroids
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Transgender Women Set To Be Banned From Female Sports In Olympic Games: Report
The IOC plans to ban transgender women from female categories after a review found lasting physical advantages despite testosterone suppression.
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Northern Lights Could Be Visible in These US States Tonight, How To See Them
The northern lights are caused by geomagnetic storms, which occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere, creating brilliant waves of light in the sky.
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Anxiety Over Global Warming Is Causing Young Americans To Not Want Children
Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children, according to several studies.
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NASA To Shut Largest Library, "Toss Away" Books? What Space Agency's Head Said
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has hit out at the New York Times (NYT) over its report that the space agency's largest library at the Goddard Space Flight Center will be permanently closing, and books will be tossed away.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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Pig Organ Transplants May One Day Outperform Human Donors, Says Leading Surgeon
A US clinical trial using gene-edited pig kidneys has begun, with experts saying xenotransplantation could one day offer safer and more effective alternatives to human donor organs.
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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ISRO Sets Record with LVM3 Launch of BlueBird Block-2 Communications Satellite: Five Things to Know
ISRO successfully launched the 6.1-tonne BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite for US firm AST SpaceMobile using its LVM3 rocket. The mission set a new payload record for an Indian launcher and showcased India’s growing role in commercial heavy-lift launches and space-based cellular connectivity.
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ISRO’s LVM3 Rocket Successfully Launches US BlueBird Block-2 Satellite
ISRO successfully launched the US-built BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite aboard its heavy-lift LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota. Weighing 6.1 tonnes, the satellite was placed into a 520-kilometre low Earth orbit to support space-based cellular broadband for smartphones. The fully commercial mission, conducted for AST SpaceMobile, highlights In...
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In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite
This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popularly known as Baahubali, prepares for its eighth flight.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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China Tests Humanoid Robots to Guide Travellers at Border Crossing
China has begun testing UBTech’s Walker humanoid robots at a border facility near Vietnam, aiming to use them for guiding travellers, managing queues and supporting logistics tasks. The robots, arriving in December, feature autonomous battery-swapping for extended operation. The US$37 million contract reflects Beijing’s ambition to dominate glo...
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ISS Experiment Shows Moss Spores Can Survive Harsh Space Environment
A hardy moss species survived 283 days on the outside of the ISS, enduring vacuum, radiation and extreme temperatures. More than 80% of its spores lived and germinated back on Earth. The findings reveal surprising resilience in early land plants and may support future Moon and Mars ecosystem designs.
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US Patient Sick With Bird Flu Virus That Has "Pandemic Potential": Report
A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not previously been identified in humans.
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California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works
TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing objects ranging from small rocks to boulder-sized asteroids
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Transgender Women Set To Be Banned From Female Sports In Olympic Games: Report
The IOC plans to ban transgender women from female categories after a review found lasting physical advantages despite testosterone suppression.
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Northern Lights Could Be Visible in These US States Tonight, How To See Them
The northern lights are caused by geomagnetic storms, which occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere, creating brilliant waves of light in the sky.
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Anxiety Over Global Warming Is Causing Young Americans To Not Want Children
Younger generations of Americans are increasingly citing climate change as making them reticent to have children, according to several studies.
