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In 1983, NASA flew six rats in Challenger’s crew cabin for a 6-day test; the cage kept them healthy, but engineers called for a 20% more water safety margin- India’s $100-billion GCC boom runs into an engineer talent puzzle
- SpiceJet finalises lease agreements for 20 aircraft ahead of winter schedule, targets 200 daily flights
- Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin lands after suffering engine failureA U.S. Coast Guard jet carrying Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted safely. The aircraft experienced an engine failure while en route to th...03 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
- A plane plan for China to consider: Singapore opposition slams Temasek over Air India bailoutsAir India faces mounting losses and requests for additional funds from its shareholder. The airline is grappling with high fuel prices and ...03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...02 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- Neighbour tried to grab land using a rectification deed without owner’s consent: Here's why Supreme Court offered relief to ownerNeighbour tried to take land using rectification deed without informing owner; Supreme Court says rectification deed cannot change title of...02 Sep, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- In 1897, three Swedish explorers disappeared while trying to reach the North Pole by balloon. 33 years later, their bodies were foundThe 1897 North Pole balloon expedition led by Swedish explorer Salomon August Andrée ended in disaster when his balloon became uncontrollab...01 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Tata Elxsi backs seven-seater Shunya eVTOL, first flight targeted in 18-24 monthsTata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation will collaborate on India's first indigenous electric aircraft. The Shunya eVTOL aircraft is designed to carr...01 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- Delhi-bound Indigo flight returns to Goa after takeoff; makes emergency landing due to engine snagAn IndiGo flight bound for Delhi returned to Goa after takeoff. A technical issue was detected in one of the aircraft's engines shortly aft...01 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- In 1984, two shuttle-deployed satellites became stranded when their rocket stages failed; months later, Discovery astronauts captured both and returned them to the shuttleIn 1984, a space shuttle mission retrieved two communication satellites left in the wrong orbit. Insurance underwriters funded this unusual...30 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- DGCA flagged Tecnam safety concerns weeks before fatal Kanpur crashThe DGCA had previously flagged safety concerns regarding Tecnam aircraft. These issues were raised over a month before the recent Kanpur t...30 Aug, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...29 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 1961, NASA sent Ham the chimpanzee 157 miles above Earth to test whether a primate could work in space; he completed a 16-minute flight and returned safelyChimpanzee Ham made history in 1961 when he soared into space aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket. His mission aimed to assess the capabilitie...28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Kanpur aircraft crash: Instructor, trainee pilot killed as training plane crashes in field; DGCA to investigateAn instructor pilot and a trainee pilot died after a training aircraft crashed near Kanpur. The twin-engine Tecnam plane took off at 11:30 ...27 Aug, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- In 1968, two Russian steppe tortoises travelled around the Moon before humans did. They survived a punishing 20G force while returning to EarthIn a remarkable journey, two Russian steppe tortoises embarked on a mission aboard Zond 5, orbiting the Moon in September 1968. This pionee...26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret Moscow visit: ReportsAs per the report in Russian official media outlet, the aircraft, which originated from the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC, touc...26 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
- US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yetA United States military transport plane landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport Tuesday. The large Boeing Globemaster flew directly from Riga, ...25 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- In 1950, a pregnant military wife boarded a US Air Force plane despite husband’s chilling warning. Then the aircraft vanished forever and 76 years later no one knows what happenedIn 1950, a US Air Force Douglas C-54 Skymaster disappeared over Canada’s Yukon with 44 people aboard, including a pregnant military wife, h...24 Aug, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
- Boeing 737 Ryanair engine damage: What NTSB found after July incident left passenger partially sucked through windowA Ryanair engine experienced a malfunction after bird remains were discovered within it, leading to a drop in cabin pressure and necessitat...14 Aug, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
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