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In 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return aliveIn 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return alive. ...- In 1951, Soviet dog Smelaya ran away before her rocket launch; after she returned, she flew safely with MalyshkaDuring the initial experiments in space exploration, Soviet engineers evaluated dogs for their survival skills during launch. Female dogs w...
- In 1951, Soviet space dog Bobik escaped before launch; scientists found a stray near the canteen, named her ZIB, and sent her 100 km up before a safe returnA stray dog known as ZIB unexpectedly filled in for a canine that went missing just before a Soviet rocket launch. With no training at all,...
- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...
- Independence Day 2026: The 79-year journey of a nation from charkha to chipsIndependence Day: Story of India's technological rise now focuses on indigenous manufacturing and ambitious future goals. Digital public in...
- Thought of the day by Sally Ride: ‘I think it's important for little girls growing up…’ Inspirational quotes by the first American female astronautThought of the day by Sally Ride remains relevant in an era still grappling with gender representation across professions. Her words contin...
- Swadeshi to ahimsa, locks to rockets: How Godrej won the nation's trustGodrej Group Split: The Godrej family, known for their diverse range of businesses, is splitting their business in an exceptionally amicabl...
- The company that gave India its first springless lock, veg soap, typewriter is splitting nowThe conglomerate, known for its diverse products such as door locks, soaps, and space rockets, has a long history of innovation and success...
- Should we fear AI? Not reallyWhen AI enters the conversation these days, we need to keep in mind that the way we have imagined its functioning has long preceded its act...
- Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that beamed live television broadcasts as th...
- 75 events that shaped 75 years of independent IndiaThe August 15 ceremony is particularly significant this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of India's independence, with the government ...
- Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri led a life of secrecy and violenceWith his white turban and dense, gray beard, his forehead marked by the bruising prized by some Muslims as denoting piety from frequent pra...
- View: Million-plus challenge fund provides an excellent opportunity for states to reimagine metropolitan governanceAn urban centre is a relatively large, dense and permanent settlement of heterogenous individuals. Such centres provide a large market for ...
- View: Nehru and science in the age of coronavirusWith 422,829 infections, worldwide and 18,907 deaths and still counting, Nehruvian vision of science and his efforts in creating a scientif...
- Memorialising, and Remembering, Jallianwala BaghA century after the Baisakhi Day massacre on April 13, 1919, what do we, 2019 Indians, prefer to ignore about repressive ‘State action’?
- View: Will India ever learn to speak loudly? The signs, so far, are dismalThe world is fast moving ahead, while India is trundling along with its own brand of intellectual jugaad.
- Hugh Hefner: The great liberator or exploiter?Hefner created the men's adult entertainment magazine Playboy in 1953, which played a major role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
- RSS affiliates share an uneasy relationship with Modi governmentIn his speech that day, Mohan Bhagwat said RSS’ mission was to equip individuals “with the aim of taking this sacred Hindu nation to the pi...
- Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi diesPakistan's celebrated philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi who dedicated his life to humanity and social services today passed away here at the...
- Water purification business attracts over Rs 500 crore in PEThe waste-water management business is fragmented, with few large players and many smaller players, and is ripe for mergers and acquisition...
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