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FIRST CAT TO TRAVEL INTO SPACE
In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statue- In 1901, a Stanford graduate accidentally found mysterious bones in California. His discovery helped reveal a lost world of 600 ancient species
- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycomb
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...24 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- National Space Day 2026: From bicycles to global space leadership, ISRO chief recalls India's journeyIndia observed its third National Space Day, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan recalled the age...24 Aug, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
- From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- PM Modi wants India to ‘create an aura’ that can draw space talent; urges startups to build global businessesPrime Minister Narendra Modi aims to lure global expertise to India's expanding space landscape. He identifies the private sector's potenti...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- National Space Day: From Chandrayaan-3 to Aditya-L1, how Indian chips are powering its space missionsMade-in-India semiconductor chips are now powering key Indian space missions. These domestically manufactured components support lunar and ...23 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight CenterOn March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachuset...23 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Psychology says people who prefer window seats even when they don't look outside may value perceived control over their surroundingsChoosing a window seat may reflect something more subtle than simply enjoying the view. For some passengers, it can offer a small, familiar...23 Aug, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
- In 1973, Skylab lost its heat shield and reached 130°F; NASA cooled the station with a parasol built from fishing rods and foil-like fabricIn 1973, Skylab, the United States' first space station, suffered from overheating just after its launch. Ingenious engineers quickly came ...22 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Northeast India looks to emerge as space-tech gateway to Southeast AsiaThe Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 will convene in Guwahati to explore regional transformation. This event aims to leverage space tech...22 Aug, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- PM Modi urges private space startups to build solutions for agriculture, climate and global challengesModi made the remarks during a meeting with 20 space technology startups at his office on Friday morning. He praised the founders for enter...22 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
- California space station startup Vast cuts jobs after $500 million funding round as crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb’s company races to replace ISSSpaceX-linked California startup Vast has cut 46 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, months after raising $500 million. The layoffs at...21 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Trump pledges 'golden age' of space travelUS President Trump plans to boost American space travel and lunar missions. The United States aims to compete with China for a moon landing...21 Aug, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Chinese visa impact hits Indian physical AI startupsBeijing's move to refuse visas to Indian executives is also impacting other sectors such as automotive parts and electronics, which have st...21 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- New NASA images show massive 60-foot crater created when SpaceX Falcon 9 stage hit the MoonNASA released new photographs of the SpaceX rocket crater on the Moon. These images were captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter space...19 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
- For years, a Florida family used their 24,300 acres of land for hunting. In 1989, their decision to part with the ranchland helped save one of America's rarest big catsOnce the prominent Collier family, the biggest private landowners in Florida, used their vast acres of land for hunting and sport. However,...19 Aug, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- 11-year-old Florida boy makes history by reading 100 hours to shelter cats and dogs11-year-old Nehemiah Turner has become the first child to complete more than 100 volunteer hours in the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsi...18 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
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