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- In 1995, Bette Midler launched NYRP to restore neglected spaces in New York. 30 years later, it has planted 200,000+ trees and restored 350+ green spaces for New Yorkers
- Samtel Avionics, Japan’s BULL sign MoU to explore space debris removalSamtel Avionics and Japan's BULL Co. Ltd. have signed an MoU. They will explore space debris mitigation solutions together. The partnership...09 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- In 1984, Challenger captured the failing SolarMax satellite; astronauts spent nearly seven hours repairing it before sending the observatory back to workIn 1984, a groundbreaking space mission adeptly salvaged the nearly inoperative SolarMax satellite. Astronauts successfully captured and re...30 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 1966, Michael Collins lost a camera and a micrometeorite experiment during a Gemini X spacewalk; both drifted away into orbitDuring the Gemini X mission in 1966, astronaut Michael Collins faced setbacks when he lost both his camera and a scientific experiment duri...23 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In tat-for-tat action, Indian authorities pull down some structures outside Pakistan mission in DelhiAuthorities removed structures and queue barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission. These items were located on a lane outside the comp...20 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Chamoli tunnel accident: Another worker's body found, death toll reaches 9One more worker's body was found in the Chamoli tunnel accident, increasing the death toll to nine. Search operations continue for the sing...18 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...16 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- 'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building earlySkyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Fo...11 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- Robotic petals couldn't open aboard Vikram-1 due to extreme space conditions: CosmoserveBased on detailed studies, necessary architectural changes will be adopted in the next version of the soft robotic petal software, said Cos...19 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Cosmoserve awaits telemetry analysis before confirming debris-removal demo outcome on Vikram-1Cosmoserve Space is analyzing data from its payload flown on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 mission. The company has received information fro...18 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- Vikram-1 to carry Cosmoserve debris-removal demo, Grahaa satellite on maiden orbital flightCosmoserve Space chief executive Chiranjeevi Phanindra, a former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist, told ET that the company is ...09 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Is Space Junk Becoming a Ticking Time Bomb Above Our Heads?Earth's orbit is increasingly cluttered with dangerous space debris, threatening vital satellite services. Engineers are developing innovat...27 Feb, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
- Spacetech startup Cosmoserve Space raises $3.17 million in a round led by Alan RutledgeFounded by former ISRO scientist Chiranjeevi Phanindra, Cosmoserve focuses on creating autonomous robotic spacecraft to tackle the growing ...25 Sep, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
- A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan's damaged nuclear reactor is suspendedThe work was stopped when workers noticed that five 1.5-meter (5-foot) pipes used to maneuver the robot were placed in the wrong order and ...22 Aug, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
- Space startup Astroscale shares rise 19% on $81 million space debris removal contractAstroscale will develop a new spacecraft named ADRAS-J2 that will equip robotic arm technologies to capture the target debris by March 2029...19 Aug, 2024, 09.35 AM IST
- ISRO initiated research and development activities for active removal of space debris: GovtMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh told the Lower House that ISRO follows the guidelines laid down by ...08 Dec, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
- There are about 21,000 pieces of space debris. Swiss startup Clearspace will lead the cleanupThere are almost 2,000 live satellites in space, compared with 3,000 failed ones, ESA said. Including all debris, there are about 21,000 pi...11 Dec, 2019, 12.00 PM IST
- First satellite to collect space junk set deployed from ISSLondon, June 23 (IANS) The first-ever satellite to test possible solutions in cleaning up space junk has been deployed by the International...23 Jun, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
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