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NASA VOYAGER MISSIONS
In 1986, Voyager 2 discovered 10 moons around Uranus. 39 years later, Webb found a 29th moon only 10 kilometre wide that the spacecraft had missed- 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 exploration
- In 1970, NASA deliberately crashed Apollo 13’s rocket into the Moon; the impact made the lunar interior “ring” for over three hours
- Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on...' - thought-provoking quote by astronomer and host of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage explains why society depends so much on science and technology for growth and advancementQuote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan's quote emphasizes civilization's deep reliance on science and technology. Modern life's conveni...14 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Voyager 1 has sent a message from a strange location in space 20,000 lakh km away that's as hot as 50,000°C, but without fireLaunched in 1977, NASA's Voyager probes have detected a high-temperature "firewall" beyond the solar system's edge, challenging previous as...05 Aug, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
- Voyager 1 ‘phones home’ after 43 years using 1981 tech across 15 billion milesNASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft reestablished communication with Earth on October 24 after a brief shutdown due to high power usage. The spacec...02 Nov, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
- Why is NASA turning off Voyager 2’s instruments in deep space, 12 billion miles from home?NASA has turned off a critical instrument on Voyager 2 to save power. This will help extend the spacecraft's mission into the 2030s. Voyage...03 Oct, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
- NASA's Mars simulation mission: How did volunteers live in a Mars-like habitat? Details hereNASA's Mars simulation mission, based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, involved four volunteers living in a Mars-like habitat for over a...10 Jul, 2024, 02.18 AM IST
- Crew of Nasa's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a yearKelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones entered the 3D-printed habitat on June 25, 2023, as the maiden crew of the spac...08 Jul, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
- NASA astronauts Wilmore and Wiliams still stranded in space, when will they return?NASA and Boeing are currently in a big fix as NASA's top astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are still stranded at the Internation...26 Jun, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
- NASA's Voyager 1 Returns: 46-year-old spacecraft is fully operational again, sends signals from 15 billion miles awayAfter facing a grave computer problem last year, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is now fully operational, sending back usable data about inter...16 Jun, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
- How was contact restored between NASA and Voyager 2? Here’s all you need to know about the ‘shout’ across interstellar space which retrieved the spacecraftNASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft's restoration of contact was a remarkable feat of engineering and determination. Here’s everything you need to ...08 Aug, 2023, 01.37 AM IST
- No, Voyager 2 is not dead! NASA establishes contact with spacecraft after brief communication breakdown; all about the missionNASA's Voyager 2 probe regains contact with mission control after a communication glitch. Launched in 1977, the spacecraft is exploring int...01 Aug, 2023, 09.32 PM IST
- NASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contactNASA is attempting to recover communications with Voyager 2, a spacecraft that has been exploring interstellar space since it was launched ...01 Aug, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
- NASA delays debut Artemis flight of new moon rocket after engine cooling issueThe space agency declined to set a precise time frame for retrying a launch of the mission, dubbed Artemis I. But a second attempt was stil...30 Aug, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
- Send your name here to fly aboard NASA's next Mars rover in 2020The rover is scheduled to launch as early as July 2020, with the spacecraft expected to touch down on Mars in February 2021.22 May, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
- NASA spacecraft captures farthest images away from EarthThat picture was part of a composite of 60 images looking back at the solar system, on February 14, 1990, when Voyager was 6.06 billion kil...09 Feb, 2018, 02.28 PM IST
- NASA fires up Voyager 1 backup thrusters after 37 yearsWashington, Dec 2 (IANS) At 13 billion miles from Earth, there's no mechanic shop nearby to get a tune-up. But NASA enginners have successf...02 Dec, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
- NASA running out of critical fuel for future deep space missionsWashington, Oct 12 (IANS) The shortage of plutonium threatens NASA's future mission to explore deep space, the US government has warned.12 Oct, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
- 2016: A year that unlocked mysteries of our solar system!A newly discovered "great valley" in the southern hemisphere of Mercury provided more evidence that the small planet closest to the Sun is ...27 Dec, 2016, 02.27 PM IST
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