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LONG DURATION SPACE MISSIONS
Meet Chinyere Ukeje, the 25-year-old Philadelphia computer scientist who won $300,000 NASA prize for Mars food system- Boeing’s Starliner is getting another chance and NASA is not risking astronauts yet
- In 1989, the first space mission to understand positions, distances, motions, brightness and colors of stars was launched. Four years later, ESA's Hipparcos achieved its goals and ceased operations
- SpaceX Starship Flight 14: When and where to watch historic launch, 3 major firsts including Starlink V3 debutSpaceX's Starship Flight 14 is set to attempt orbital insertion and deploy next-generation Starlink V3 satellites. The mission will also in...28 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launch: When and where to watch and what makes this mission differentSpaceX is gearing up for an exciting milestone with Starship Flight 14, aiming to achieve orbit after 13 successful suborbital tests. Sched...28 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...27 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
- NASA’s $1.2 billion plan to explore the history and evolution of the universe enters Phase BNASA has progressed the PRIMA mission into Phase B, concentrating on the creation of essential technologies and designs. This innovative sp...27 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- "One small step for TPUs": Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Project Suncatcher to test AI compute in SpaceAccording to Google, Project Suncatcher is a long-term, research moonshot exploring whether space could one day host scalable machine learn...25 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
- Best medium to long duration funds to invest in September 2026Even a minor upward movement in interest rates could make these schemes extremely risky and volatile. In simple terms, investors might lose...24 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
- ETMarkets Smart Talk | 2-year bonds attractive, long end risky: Apoorva Javadekar’s fixed-income playbookWhile the recent rise in yields may make short-tenor bonds more attractive, the long end remains vulnerable to global rate pressures and do...23 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
- NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....20 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- Mushrooms sent to space return to Earth & end up in pasta: Australian researchers send lion’s mane, turkey’s tail and cordyceps to the ISS, then watch what happens when they returnMushrooms sent to space return to Earth & end up in pasta: Australian scientists sent fungal mycelium to the International Space Station as...18 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
- In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...17 Sep, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loopsIn an unprecedented experiment in 1998, swordtail fish were launched into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavor to explore how life persists ...16 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...16 Sep, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
- In 2014, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst wore SpaceTex shirts on the ISS for six months; their fabric data helped inform clothes for future Mars crewsInnovative space experiments have focused on how fabrics can effectively manage astronaut sweat and heat during missions. These studies rev...15 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...15 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
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