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In 1972, NASA sealed 3 astronauts inside a 20-foot chamber for 56 days to rehearse Skylab; the ground experiment exposed hardware and medical problems before launch- In 1974, Skylab 4 astronauts returned after 84 days in orbit; flipped circuit breakers cut pitch-and-yaw control before Carr used backup mode for reentry
- In 1969, NASA launched Bonnie the monkey for a planned 30 days in orbit; his condition deteriorated after about 8 days, and the mission was ended early
- In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...25 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- In 1973, NASA sent about two spiders into space to test web-building without gravity; within days, they adapted and spun complete webs in orbitTwo spiders, Arabella and Anita, flew on Skylab 3 to test web-building in space. Initially disoriented, the spiders eventually adapted to t...24 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
- In 1969, she helped Apollo 11 carrying Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Indiana woman wrote the code that made it happen. She was MIT's first female programmerMargaret Hamilton, a computer scientist from Indiana, played a crucial role in NASA’s Apollo programme by leading the team that developed t...24 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- In 1973, Skylab lost its heat shield and reached 130°F; NASA cooled the station with a parasol built from fishing rods and foil-like fabricIn 1973, Skylab, the United States' first space station, suffered from overheating just after its launch. Ingenious engineers quickly came ...22 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Why emergency blankets look like giant sheets of foil; a thin metallic coating reflects radiant heat toward the bodyEmergency blankets are designed to reflect radiant heat, effectively helping to maintain body warmth. This innovative technology has its ro...18 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retiredSpaceX, under an $843 million contract with NASA, will deorbit the ageing International Space Station in 2031 using a Dragon capsule equipp...18 Jul, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
- SpaceX wins $843 million contract from NASA to bring ISS down to its 'watery graveyard': What's the plan?NASA has chosen SpaceX for an $843 million contract to develop a US Deorbit Vehicle, tasked with safely bringing the International Space St...27 Jun, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
- NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian OceanReacting to China's space programme, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said: "It is clear that China is failing to meet responsible standards ...09 May, 2021, 05.02 PM IST
- Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASADebris from the Long March 5B has had some people looking warily skyward since shortly after it blasted off from China's Hainan island on A...09 May, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
- Disintegrated space rocket 'highly unlikely' to cause any damage on earth: ChinaThe Pentagon said on Tuesday that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this...07 May, 2021, 09.31 PM IST
- Now, watch out for trouble from the skyDebris from a Chinese rocket may – or may not – come to a theatre near you.05 May, 2021, 08.02 AM IST
- SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdownSpaceX returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the...02 May, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
- America fell for Star Wars dream, but vote's still out on Modi's ShaktiDo Modi’s live demos of ‘India is doomed if you don’t choose a strong leader (and only I am a strong leader)’ try and deflect any stark tru...31 Mar, 2019, 11.32 AM IST
- China's space station may fall back to earth tomorrowChina's Tiangong-1 space station will mostly be burnt up in the atmosphere and it's highly unlikely to cause any damage on the ground.01 Apr, 2018, 08.12 PM IST
- To the moon and back! How the Omega Speedmaster became 'the Moonwatch'More than 45 years and countless missions later, the Speedmaster remains flight-qualified and boasts of a huge following.20 Sep, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
- Satellite, heat shield of Indian rocket to re-enter in 40-60 daysChennai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Indian navigation satellite IRNSS-1H stuck inside a rocket's heat shield -- together weighing around 2.4-tonnes -...05 Sep, 2017, 01.37 PM IST
- Among 9 space stations built, 7 are Soviet-madeThe idea was first popularized by German-American aerospace engineer Wernhervon Braun.09 Mar, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
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