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In 1998, NASA sent a miniature rose into orbit; microgravity changed the flower’s scent, and perfumers later bottled the otherworldly aroma- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on Earth
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impact
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwaterJacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a ground...31 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...28 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- This Day in History 31st May: Usain Bolt record, Watergate revelation and Concorde’s last flightThis Day in History 31st May highlights several major global events across centuries, ranging from the Johnstown flood disaster and Angola ...30 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: Know about its mission, discoveries, observations, contributionsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope is in the news once again after studying a dwarf red star located 32 light years from the Earth. What is Hubb...01 Aug, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
- Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronautThe company cited ticket prices of $55 million each for last year's private trip by three businessmen, but won't say how much the latest se...23 May, 2023, 02.47 PM IST
- Cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, who set space endurance record on Soviet missions, passes away at 82Ryumin went into space four times after becoming a cosmonaut in 1973.08 Jun, 2022, 09.04 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos picks Wally Funk, a female aerospace pioneer, to accompany him in spaceAt age 82, Funk will become the oldest person to launch into space.02 Jul, 2021, 08.59 AM IST
- Enterprise Logistics aggregator Sagisu secures US $2.1 Mn funding to scale up operationsSagisu aims to build 50 smart hubs and expand into major cities in India.15 Dec, 2018, 04.22 PM IST
- NASA astronaut takes Twitter to space en EspanolNASA has tweeted in space, but now one of its astronauts is breaking a new space Twitter barrier. He will tweet from space in Spanish and E...03 Jul, 2009, 04.13 PM IST
- Hydrogen leak delays US space shuttle Discovery's launch12 Mar, 2009, 07.33 AM IST
- US shuttle heads for landing after successful missionThe US shuttle Discovery raced back to Earth on Saturday after a successful mission to deliver and open Japan's first space laboratory at t...14 Jun, 2008, 08.08 PM IST
- Discovery shuttle all gased up for Saturday launchOne Japanese and six American astronauts were strapped in tight in the Discovery shuttle Saturday with perfect weather and no technical tro...01 Jun, 2008, 03.11 AM IST
- NASA begins fueling shuttle Discovery for afternoon launch to international space stationNASA began fueling space shuttle Discovery on Saturday for a late afternoon launch to the international space station.31 May, 2008, 05.53 PM IST
- Gouge in shuttle worries NasaAs US astronauts prepared early on Saturday for the first spacewalk of the shuttle Endeavour mission, the discovery of damage in the spacec...12 Aug, 2007, 05.58 AM IST
- Sunita chosen 'Person of the Week'After a 195-day stay in space, Indo-American astronaut Sunita Williams was chosen 'Person of the Week'.23 Jun, 2007, 12.55 PM IST
- Atlantis lands safely, Sunita returns to EarthSpace shuttle Atlantis, carrying Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, landed successfully at the Edwards Air Force Base, California o...23 Jun, 2007, 03.02 AM IST
- Discovery's flying a culturally diverse crewDiscovery’s seven astronauts are among the most culturally diverse of any space shuttle crew. There are two African-Americans, an astronaut...04 Dec, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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