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- ISS to plunge into ocean soon? Here's complete truth, NASA plan for final reentry, what is Point Nemo, why was it chosen and what happens after mission ends
  ISS to plunge into ocean soon as NASA finalizes plans for its controlled reentry by 2030. The International Space Station will descend over...
  05 Nov, 2025, 05.09 AM IST
- UFO seen in Canada? Bright luminous object spins across night sky
  A strange light appeared in the sky over southern Quebec. People thought it was a UFO. Social media was full of photos and videos. But, ast...
  15 Aug, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
- PSLV-C61 launch countdown begins: Check all details on ISRO's EOS-09 Satellite Mission
  ISRO has commenced the countdown for the PSLV-C61 mission, scheduled for May 18, 2025, carrying the EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) Earth Observation Sat...
  17 May, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
- POEM-4 re-enters Earth's atmosphere: ISRO
  ISRO announced the successful re-entry of the PSLV Orbital platform Experiment Module (POEM-4) into the Earth's atmosphere, impacting the I...
  05 Apr, 2025, 09.12 AM IST
- What is ‘Kessler Syndrome’ — and why do some scientists think the space disaster scenario has already started?
  Recent reports are claiming that a pretty significant term is gaining prominence in the field of space science with every passing day which...
  27 Dec, 2024, 08.08 PM IST
- Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris
  Japanese and Indian space startups joined forces. They will explore using lasers to clear space junk. Orbital Lasers and InspeCity signed a...
  17 Dec, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
- "Another milestone": ISRO rocket accomplishes zero orbital debris mission
  ISRO achieved zero orbital debris mission with PSLV, marking a milestone. POEM-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere, impacting the North Pacific...
  25 Mar, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
- Satellite of school bus's size to hit earth this week! Check details here
  A satellite is all set to crash into earth this week. The satellite is said to have a size that of a school bus.
  21 Feb, 2024, 12.30 AM IST
- Cartosat-2: India's storied high-res image provider signs off in style, caps 17 years of happy memories for ISRO
  Cartosat-2: ISRO had expected the satellite to take about 30 years to de-orbit naturally, it said. The agency, however, chose to lower the ...
  16 Feb, 2024, 04.52 PM IST
- ISRO successfully carries out controlled re-entry experiment of aged satellite
  "The satellite re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and would have disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean," the Bengaluru-headquartered national...
  07 Mar, 2023, 10.16 PM IST
- ISRO prepares for challenging experiment of aged satellite's reentry on March 7
  Although the mission life of the satellite was originally three years, the satellite continued to provide valuable data services for more t...
  05 Mar, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
- ISRO initiated research and development activities for active removal of space debris: Govt
  Minister 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
- SpaceX launches third batch of 60 mini Starlink satellites to build a giant constellation of spacecraft
  The satellites were set to release about one hour after takeoff.
  07 Jan, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
- Orbit of Chandrayaan-2's lander lowered, one step closer to Moon landing
  The space agency will perform one more de-orbit manoeuvre on Wednesday, before the powered descent on September 7 for its landing in the so...
  03 Sep, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
- Astronaut Jerry Ross reveals if humans are littering outer space with debris
  The American astronaut said that while we can’t stop exploring space, but we need to be smarter about how we do it.
  29 Apr, 2019, 11.24 AM IST
- ISRO conducts special analysis for satellite safety: Govt
  "Collision Avoidance Analysis is also carried out to identify the safe lift-off time for launching of satellites from Sriharikota," said Ji...
  24 Jul, 2014, 05.31 PM IST
- PSLV success takes Isro plans to higher orbit
  Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday successfully launched four satellites, including CARTOSAT-2, through its Polar Satel...
  11 Jan, 2007, 12.59 AM IST
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