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Hyderabad space-tech firms push for Space City, common test facilities- In 1959, Able and Baker survived a 300-mile Jupiter rocket flight; Able died during surgery four days later, while Baker lived to 27
- In 1951, Soviet dog Smelaya ran away before her rocket launch; after she returned, she flew safely with Malyshka
- In 1952, Patricia and Mike rode an Aerobee 36 miles up at 2,000 mph; both monkeys returned safely after scientists compared seated and prone acceleration effectsIn 1952, two Philippine monkeys named Patricia and Mike embarked on a historic journey aboard a rocket. Scientists sought to understand how...29 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- Amaravati to get India’s first quantum-AI universityThe 8.5-acre campus will be funded through a grant from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Classes are expecte...28 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- In 1958, the US launched Gordo the squirrel monkey 300 miles above Earth; he endured 8.3 minutes of weightlessness and 40 g during re-entry, but died after his capsule sank at seaIn the historic space flight of 1958, Gordo, a courageous squirrel monkey, faced intense conditions that ultimately validated human surviva...28 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor filmsIn 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This gr...28 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- IIT Bombay-led consortium with Plaksha University to develop indigenous 2D quantum technologiesIIT Bombay professor Saurabh Lodha told ET that the project will establish three complementary material-growth facilities: a molecular beam...28 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The fa...28 Aug, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
- In 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary planetary defense experiment: How NASA’s DART mission changed an asteroid’s orbitIn 2021, a spacecraft was launched on a first-ever suicide mission to try to deflect an asteroid on impact in space in the revolutionary pl...28 Aug, 2026, 02.51 AM IST
- Delhi logs 166 fresh H1N1 cases, tally 2,612; health minister reviews hospital preparednessDelhi recorded 166 new H1N1 cases in 24 hours, increasing the total to 2,612. The Health Minister inspected preparedness at Indira Gandhi H...27 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- 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...27 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
- Since 2016, U.S. government spent $150 million for ocean wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast, first large carbon-free marine energy site in North America continent is now readyOregon State University developed the test facility. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices ha...27 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- 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...27 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
- In 2023, NASA grew tomatoes for 100 days aboard the space station; ground plants produced more than 100, while the space crop yielded 12 and was not eatenNASA's tomato experiment on the International Space Station faced major hurdles in microgravity, where watering issues resulted in uneven m...26 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Corporates urge employees to stay alert as H1N1 cases surgeH1N1 cases have increased significantly, and monsoon fevers are at seasonal highs. Companies are issuing safety guidelines and advising emp...26 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- In 2001, NASA sent the science behind toothpaste and salad dressing into space; the research later helped produce three P&G patentsSince 2001, NASA has explored the behavior of colloids aboard the International Space Station, where the lack of gravity permits intricate ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- Depoliticise India's public spacesIn India, the politicization of public spaces has a profound effect on educational institutions, turning them into arenas of ideological co...21 Aug, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
- JP Nadda reviews H1N1 influenza situation; calls for continued vigilance, robust surveillanceUnion Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed the H1N1 influenza situation and national preparedness measures. He stressed the need for continue...21 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
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