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From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operationalNASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the...- In 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environmentIn 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment. NA...
- In 2000, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft mapped Jupiter's moon Io’s volcanoes at temperatures above 1,000°C. 26 years later, the data still reveal one of the solar system’s strangest volcanic worldsGalileo spacecraft data revealed Io's extraordinary volcanic landscape and intense heat. Pele volcano showed temperatures reaching 1,500 de...
- In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space explorationIn 1961, UCLA graduate student Michael Minovitch found a smarter way to move spacecraft through space. At JPL, he studied planetary gravity...
- NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover sends images of cracked wheel, shows signs of ageing after 14 years on the Red PlanetNASA's Curiosity rover's wheels show extensive wear after years of exploration. Sharp rocks and uneven terrain have caused significant dama...
- It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success storiesNASA's Ingenuity helicopter surpassed expectations, operating for over a thousand days instead of the initially planned thirty. Completing ...
- ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite reveals the ground shifted by 60 cm during Venezuela's earthquake: Here's what scientists discoveredNew observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite show that Venezuela's June earthquakes caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetr...
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
- Who are the US scientists linked to NASA and military research vanished or died under unexplained circumstancesA string of baffling deaths and disappearances among US scientists, including a retired Air Force general and NASA JPL researcher, has spar...
- 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...
- NASA Layoffs: Is Trump’s budget cut approved by Congress? NASA asks employees to opt for early retirement, deferred resignation, or voluntary separation. Here’s last date and terms of departureNASA has announced new staff reduction programs in response to a proposed 24% budget cut. Employees may opt for early retirement, deferred ...
- Three asteroids on collision course: NASA warns of giant space rocks approaching Earth todayNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is tracking three asteroids—2018 QE, 2024 TD3, and 2024 TK3—passing Earth today, October 9. While none pos...
- Choice between Physics and Biology propels Swati Mohan to NASASwati, who was part of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission, said her decision to opt to study physics in high school helped to pursue her pa...
- ISRO embarking on replicating NASA partnership model in IndiaThe Bengaluru-headquarteted space agency is striking a partnership with the IIST -- something similar to the JPL- Caltech model in the Unit...
- From UP to Karnataka, 12 desis drive Nasa's Mars missionIt took nearly two decades for Bob Balaram's idea to take off. Sometime in the 1990s, Balaram, along with a Stanford professor, had propose...
- Google now lets you take a virtual walk on MarsWashington, Oct 20 (IANS) If you are curious about the unknown terrains of the Red Planet, here is your chance to take a walk on Mars for f...
- Nasa's JPL working on manned mission to Mars: ScientistSpeaking about asteroids and near earth objects which can crash into the Earth, James said NASA was exploring how the orbit of an asteroid ...
- 'Hedgehog' robots will hop, tumble in microgravityHedgehog is a new concept for a robot that is specifically designed to overcome the challenges of traversing small bodies.
- How NASA plans to explore Mars with Microsoft's holographic gogglesImagine being able to put on a headset and walk around another planet. Or control a rover as if you were in it. That's exactly what OnSight...
- NASA reaffirms support to India's Mars Orbiter Mission: ISRONASA has reaffirmed its communications and navigation support to India's Mars Orbiter Mission and stated that the current US government par...
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