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Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
India, Germany explore cooperation in quantum communication, space and deep-tech innovationIndia and Germany on Tuesday explored expanded cooperation in quantum communication, photonics, quantum satellite communication, space tech...
How to stay focused in a world full of distractions? Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says the answer is not 'discipline'Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, recently shared a thoughtful message about dealing ...
In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
Could space-grown stem cells unlock faster cancer treatments and revolutionize organ regeneration breakthroughs? NASA’s ISS experiments are revealing surprising answers about the power of microgravity medicineSpace stem cell research is rapidly changing cancer treatment and regenerative medicine worldwide. Scientists aboard the International Spac...
NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the MoonNASA is planning a daring experiment to deliberately ignite the Moon's surface, a crucial step for future lunar bases. This "flammability s...
Quote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: "The quickest way may not necessarily be the best" – powerful lesson on avoiding shortcuts and building success by Indian-American NASA astronaut, who became the first woman of Indian origin to fly into spaceQuote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: “The quickest way may not necessarily be the best,” Kalpana Chawla’s quote highlights the importance of...
Manufacturing in Zero-G: Why Your Next Life-Saving Drug Might Be Made in SpaceSpace is becoming a new frontier for drug manufacturing. Experiments on the International Space Station reveal that microgravity allows for...
Spacetech startup Inbound Aerospace raises $1 million in funding from Speciale InvestInbound Aerospace, an IIT Madras-incubated startup, secured $1 million in funding to develop autonomous, reusable re-entry vehicles for Ear...
Shux in space: ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla conducts bone, radiation, and microgravity experiments on ISSAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are actively engaged in scientific experiments on the ISS, focusing on bone degradation, r...
ISRO's Gaganyatri to carry out microgravity research experiments during upcoming Axiom-4 missionISRO's Gaganyatri, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS on June 8, carrying microgravity research exp...
Axiom-4 mission carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to take off on May 29; to conduct 7 experimentsGroup Captain Shukla will lead seven research projects examining the physiological and biological effects of space on humans and plants. He...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to grow crops, study water bears at space station next monthIndian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven experiments at the International Space Station during the Axiom Mission-4. These expe...
The Boeing Starliner Saga left Sunita Williams struggling—But now comes her toughest mission yetAfter a grueling nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth looking visibly fra...
'Life sprouts in space', says ISRO after cowpea seeds germinate under microgravity conditionsISRO's CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in four days under microgravity conditions. This experiment aim...
Microgravity, a VR-AR gaming firm, raises $1.2 million in seed fundingMicrogravity has leased 12,000 square feet in Gurugram for its first centre and plans to lease another 100,000 sq ft across Chandigarh, Ban...
China successfully launches retrievable satelliteSJ-10 was put into orbit by Long March 2-D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert.
Why space is not a great place to beScientists know a few things about what a six-month stay in microgravity does to the human body, some of which are downright disturbing.