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NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selectedNASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and operational experience w...- China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse itChina successfully recovered its first rocket stage on Friday. This marks a significant advancement for the nation's space program. Other c...
- NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other detailsNASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission. Participants will live and work in a special habitat at Johnson...
- The return to flying faster than sound will start smallThe FAA's proposal to lift the decades-old ban on supersonic flights over land could revive civilian faster-than-sound travel. Powered by q...
- French tycoon Xavier Niel becomes Vodafone's top shareholder in $6 billion dealFrench billionaire Xavier Niel will soon be Vodafone's largest shareholder. UAE's e& group is selling its entire stake for nearly six billi...
- From cleaning a space toilet to leading Mars exploration studies: Meet Claire Parfitt, who was rejected by NASA at 14Claire Parfitt's journey began with cleaning a space toilet replica. She later worked with important space artifacts and exhibits. Meeting ...
- NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14Anil Menon, an astronaut of Indian heritage, will journey to the International Space Station. He will spend eight months conducting vital s...
- NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
- Meet 'the next Albert Einstein' Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski: Stephen Hawking cited her research, NASA and Jeff Bezos wanted to hire her, she turned down a $1.1 million offerSabrina Gonzalez Pasterski built and flew a single-engine aircraft at a young age when she was just 12. Her research on the spin memory eff...
- From space rocks to smartwatches, AI millionaires rewrite the luxury playbookNewly minted millionaires from tech IPOs are spending fortunes on unique items. These individuals are buying meteorites and fire trucks, di...
- What happens if a submarine volcanic eruption in the central Bismarck Sea gives birth to a new island? NASA scientist explainsA rare submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea, has scientists buzzing with the possibility of a new isl...
- On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedomOn This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publ...
- US marks 250 years: Indian icons join cinematic tribute celebrating 'Idea of America'India's prominent figures have joined forces in a cinematic tribute to the United States' 250th anniversary, celebrating the deep-rooted bo...
- Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to EarthA mission is underway to save NASA's Swift Observatory from a fiery plunge. Launched from the Pacific, a specialised spacecraft named Link ...
- Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASAA critical mission to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory has been delayed due to a last-minute launch problem. A rocket-launching plane, carry...
- NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...
- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue missionNASA is launching a daring $30 million mission this week to rescue the aging Swift Observatory from falling back to Earth. A robotic lifesa...
- NASA just discovered a living relic from the Milky Way’s earliest days hidden in plain sightNASA proved Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster but a living fossil from the Milky Way's earliest formation. Webb and Hubble jointly re...
- US and China disagree on what time it is on the Moon and that could become a serious problem for future lunar missionsA subtle difference in time on the Moon, caused by weaker gravity, is emerging as a major space race issue between the US and China. This t...
- 'Far too bright for my camera': French astronaut Sophie Adenot captures intense aurora dance beneath the space stationSophie Adenot aurora photos: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, currently on board the International Space Station, has shared photographs of an ...
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