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"I'll Be Damned If China Beats US To The Moon": NASA Chief Sean Duffy
NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent critics who have suggested China will beat the US back to the moon, saying "I'll be damned" if that is the ultimate outcome of the decade's space race.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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Indian-American Amit Kshatriya Appointed NASA's New Associate Administrator
A decorated Indian-American Amit Kshatriya has been named as NASA's new 'exploration-focussed' associate administrator, the US space agency announced here.
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Trump Announces Relocation Of Space Command, Reverses Biden-Era Decision
President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
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India Deep Tech Investment Alliance Announced by US and Indian Equity Firms: 5 Things to Know
A consortium of Indian and US-based investors on Tuesday announced a new alliance to support and mentor deep tech startups in India. The coalition, called the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA), brings together eight prominent equity firms from both countries with the aim of bolstering India-US deep tech collaboration.
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Duffle Bag Vs Cabin Bag: Which Is A Better Travel Companion?
If you're planning a trip anytime soon, let us help you figure out whether a duffle bag or cabin luggage is the way to go.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Secretive US Military X-37B Space Drone Into Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone.
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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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Indian Flag Hoisted On Seattle's Iconic Space Needle For First Time
In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India's 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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Gaganyaan Loading... Shubhanshu Shukla To Be Back In India Soon
India's 21st-century space hero, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is on his way back to India. Mr Shukla spent 18 days at the International Space Station on the Axiom 4 commercial space mission.
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Donald Trump Signs Order Easing Space Regulations In A Boost To Elon Musk's SpaceX
The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an environmental group as "reckless."
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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
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ISRO To Launch 6,500 Kg Communication Satellite Built By US
After marking a humble beginning in the Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the US in the next couple of months, V Narayanan said.
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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Elon Musk's X Plans to Display Ads on Grok Answers; Grok Imagine Temporarily Goes Free for US Users
Grok answers and suggestions, in a supposed attempt to increase X’s (formerly Twitter) ad revenue, might show ads in the future. The company’s plans for the same were revealed by Elon Musk during a Spaces discussion with advertisers on the platform. Musk said that till now, the company has been focusing on making Grok better. However, the compa...
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"I'll Be Damned If China Beats US To The Moon": NASA Chief Sean Duffy
NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent critics who have suggested China will beat the US back to the moon, saying "I'll be damned" if that is the ultimate outcome of the decade's space race.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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Indian-American Amit Kshatriya Appointed NASA's New Associate Administrator
A decorated Indian-American Amit Kshatriya has been named as NASA's new 'exploration-focussed' associate administrator, the US space agency announced here.
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Trump Announces Relocation Of Space Command, Reverses Biden-Era Decision
President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
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India Deep Tech Investment Alliance Announced by US and Indian Equity Firms: 5 Things to Know
A consortium of Indian and US-based investors on Tuesday announced a new alliance to support and mentor deep tech startups in India. The coalition, called the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA), brings together eight prominent equity firms from both countries with the aim of bolstering India-US deep tech collaboration.
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Duffle Bag Vs Cabin Bag: Which Is A Better Travel Companion?
If you're planning a trip anytime soon, let us help you figure out whether a duffle bag or cabin luggage is the way to go.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Secretive US Military X-37B Space Drone Into Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone.
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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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Indian Flag Hoisted On Seattle's Iconic Space Needle For First Time
In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India's 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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Gaganyaan Loading... Shubhanshu Shukla To Be Back In India Soon
India's 21st-century space hero, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is on his way back to India. Mr Shukla spent 18 days at the International Space Station on the Axiom 4 commercial space mission.
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Donald Trump Signs Order Easing Space Regulations In A Boost To Elon Musk's SpaceX
The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an environmental group as "reckless."
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NASA To Build Nuclear Reactor On Moon By 2030, Here's Why
The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.
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ISRO To Launch 6,500 Kg Communication Satellite Built By US
After marking a humble beginning in the Indian space programme with a tiny rocket supplied by the United States, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the US in the next couple of months, V Narayanan said.
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Astronauts Return To Earth With SpaceX After 5 Months At International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing's Starliner.
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Elon Musk's X Plans to Display Ads on Grok Answers; Grok Imagine Temporarily Goes Free for US Users
Grok answers and suggestions, in a supposed attempt to increase X’s (formerly Twitter) ad revenue, might show ads in the future. The company’s plans for the same were revealed by Elon Musk during a Spaces discussion with advertisers on the platform. Musk said that till now, the company has been focusing on making Grok better. However, the compa...
