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In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwater- In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happened
- It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success stories
- No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- In 1982, Lonnie Johnson was testing a heat pump when one surprise blast sparked the invention of the Super Soaker that reshaped water fightsAerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson's accidental discovery of a powerful water jet during heat pump testing in 1982 led to the invention of t...24 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- Robert Hillan entered a NASA student contest, then watched his design become a real object in orbitIn an astounding leap for young innovators, high schooler Robert Hillan's groundbreaking tool design has soared to the cosmos! Winning NASA...21 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- A high school senior used NASA Kepler data to uncover where more Earth-like planets may still be hidingA high school student has made a significant discovery using old space data. Ana Humphrey re-examined information from the Kepler Space Tel...20 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- In 1959, a metal meant for missile work bent back into shape and triggered a revolution in materials scienceA chance discovery in 1959 by military scientists led to Nitinol, a metal that remembers its shape. This nickel-titanium alloy, initially r...19 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- In 1903, the Wright brothers studied bird wings and bicycle mechanics, and helped launch modern aviationThe Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in 1903. Their success stemmed from a unique focus on aircraft stability and control....15 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
- How NASA’s technology changed daily life on Earth: Innovations behind selfie, GPS, medical tools & moreNASA impact on daily life: NASA's innovations have transformed daily life. Technology developed for space missions now powers smartphone ca...25 Oct, 2025, 06.19 AM IST
- NASA’s oldest active astronaut shares gravity-defying way of wearing pants in space; intenet left amazedNASA astronaut Don Pettit has gone viral for his unique way of putting on pants in space. In a video shared from the International Space St...24 Feb, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
- What is Elon Musk's plan after mysterious 'square' structure has been found on Mars by NASA? All detailsA perfectly square-shaped structure on Mars, 3 kilometers wide, spotted in NASA’s Mars Orbiter Camera images has sparked curiosity. SpaceX ...08 Feb, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
- NASA mission reveals asteroid's unusual double moon, scientists baffledNASA sScientists suggest that the Dinkinesh asteroid fractured, causing pieces to separate and form a disk of material. And some of this ma...02 Jun, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
- Moon lighting: partial lunar eclipse to be longest since 1440The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years, which will bathe the Moon in red, was visible for a big slice of humanity on Friday....19 Nov, 2021, 01.38 PM IST
- 'Sensory skin' to detect damage outside spacecraftWashington, March 26 (IANS) Scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are developing a system that acts like a sensory skin to h...26 Mar, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
- NASA makes 56 patents free for commercial useA searchable database now is available that catalogues thousands of expired NASA patents already in the public domain, the US space agency ...09 May, 2016, 04.46 PM IST
- 6 Indian-Americans among early-career scientists honoured by Barack Obama"These early-career scientists are leading the way in our efforts to confront and understand challenges from climate change to our health a...19 Feb, 2016, 01.16 PM IST
- First humanoid robot in space wins NASA invention awardNASA's Robonaut programme dates back to 1997, when scientists believed they would be able to test a robot in space by 2005. Their dream was...21 Jun, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
- New NASA app gives preview of deep space missionsThe app works by pointing the device up to see to the top of the rocket, or holding level to see the details of the solid rocket boosters a...28 Jan, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
- New NASA software ASTAR to enhance flight efficiency, reduce noiseThe software is designed to give pilots specific speed information and guidance enabling pilots to fly 'follow the leader' approach to thei...16 Dec, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
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