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From designing rockets to building a Rs 1 crore baby food empire: Meet Meerut engineer who found her entrepreneurial dream through motherhood- In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his team invented first long-range ballistic missile for Nazi Germany but it was built by concentration camp prisoners under brutal conditions, laying the foundation for both the American and Soviet space programs
- Has the US lost the war against Iran and its bases in the Middle East? Here’s how Tehran’s Kheibar Shekan ‘Castle Breaker’ missiles are raining down on American forces
- In 1960, NASA launched rhesus monkey Miss Sam to test Mercury's escape system, and she reached 1,800 mph and 9 miles, then returned in overall good conditionMiss Sam, a rhesus monkey, played a pivotal role in NASA's launch escape system testing, demonstrating the system's ability to safely eject...31 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ draws big industry interest as L&T, Adani, others eye rocket technologyLarsen & Toubro, JSW, Adani Group and Mahindra are among companies considering bids to manufacture and operate ISRO’s LVM3 heavy-lift rocke...31 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
- In 2003, NASA Marshall tested a dual-pulse laser ignition system for rocket engines; a separate microgravity study examined laser ignition and flame spread in solid fuelNASA engineers have successfully tested an innovative dual-pulse laser ignition system designed for rocket engines. This groundbreaking sys...30 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- First drones, now missiles. The spending is certain, who gets the maximum is not: 14 stocks from the defence ecosystemThe defence sector’s positives are well known. But there are some unknowns. For “security reasons” we will never know how or why orders are...30 Aug, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
- In 1966, Gemini VIII made the first U.S. docking in space; 27 minutes later, a stuck thruster sent it spinning near 1 revolution per second before Neil Armstrong stopped itThe Gemini VIII mission quickly transitioned from a planned rendezvous to a critical in-flight emergency. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dav...26 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in LouisianaThe company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, re...26 Aug, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
- In 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit but the mission lasted only 73.6 secondsIn 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit...26 Aug, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
- China delays Chang’e-7 launch: Why the Moon mission was halted just hours before liftoffChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch was abruptly postponed just before liftoff. Officials cited prudence, reliability, and safety as rea...25 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
- SpaceX launch today: Record-breaking Falcon 9 mission set to kick off busy Space Coast scheduleFlorida's Space Coast is preparing for a busy launch schedule. SpaceX will launch Starlink satellites using a reusable Falcon 9 rocket. NAS...25 Aug, 2026, 05.43 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
- Anti-submarine warfare vessel INS Mangrol delivered to Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyard LimitedCochin Shipyard delivered the INS Mangrol anti-submarine warfare craft to the Indian Navy. This naval craft is built with over eighty perce...22 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- On August 7, Elon Musk feared SpaceX’s Ship 40 was lost at sea. 11 days later, it became the first Starship upper stage ever recovered after returning from spaceSpaceX has made a remarkable achievement by successfully retrieving Starship Ship 40 from the depths of the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft em...19 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Why is aluminium foil wrapped around cryogenic tanks? Reflective layers help reduce radiant heat that can warm super-cold liquidsIn cryogenic tanks, thin reflective layers are essential for preventing heat transfer. The use of aluminum foil, known for its low emissivi...18 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 1969, a Vietnam veteran took a war reminder back home and kept it hidden. 42 years later, he returned them to put a man's soul to restIn 1969, an American Vietnam veteran took personal belongings from a fallen North Vietnamese soldier and kept them hidden for 42 years. On ...15 Aug, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- NIA arrests first accused in Manipur IED attack that killed two childrenThe National Investigation Agency has arrested an accused in a Manipur IED attack. This incident killed two minor children and injured anot...12 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
- In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a reality: How Mary Sherman Morgan became Rocket Girl or America's first female rocket scientist?In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a realit...05 Aug, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
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