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Layoffs at Uber; Astrobase eyes fresh fundraiseUber will cut thousands of jobs in a restructuring move. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.- In 1996, Columbia reeled out a satellite on a 19.7-km conducting tether; the line snapped after nearly 5 hours of data, but the system reached about 3,700 voltsThe Space Shuttle Columbia embarked on an innovative mission, aiming to generate electricity through a tethered satellite system employing ...
- In 2006, NASA and French Space Agency CNES launched a satellite in a joint mission to probe the properties of Earth's thin clouds and aerosolsIn 2006, NASA and French Space Agency CNES launched a satellite in a joint mission to probe the properties of Earth's thin clouds and aeros...
- NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping missionNASA is preparing to launch its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of...
- In 2018, NASA invited people worldwide to send their names to the Sun. More than 1.1 million did and their names are still travelling aboard Parker Solar ProbeOver one million names traveled to the Sun aboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe. These names were digitally stored on a memory card, becoming p...
- From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operationalNASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the...
- In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphereIn 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array f...
- In 1958, NASA launched a spacecraft Able 2 for the first time to the Moon but the mission failed after a small error and the probe reentered Earth's atmosphere about 43 hours after launchIn 1958, NASA launched Able 2, later known as Pioneer 1, on a mission to study the Moon. The spacecraft failed to reach lunar orbit after a...
- 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...
- Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguidedPresident Zelenskyy detailed his dispute with the dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He cited misguided actions and problematic d...
- NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be aliveAfter 31 months on the moon, a bacterium discovered on the Surveyor III camera is believed to be a case of contamination. A thorough re-eva...
- Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan would not confront Army chief Asim Munir if freed, close aide saysA close aide to jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan indicated a willingness for reconciliation with the military and its chie...
- Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October: Space agencyJapan's MMX mission will launch on October 20 to collect samples from Mars's moon Phobos. The unmanned probe will stay in orbit for three y...
- School Assembly News Headlines, August 19, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: The trend of domestic donations to PM CARES has notably decreased, along with a downturn in foreign contrib...
- Putin to attack NATO member? Russia builds 10 secret drone bases with 59 launch rails as US intelligence warns Kremlin may test alliance with a limited strikeRussia has built secret bases from which it will be able to launch long-range suicide drones deep into Nato territory, as per a report. The...
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
- Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....
- Andhra Group-I exam SIT report flags unauthorised evaluators, OMR changesAn SIT is probing alleged irregularities in the 2018 Andhra Pradesh Group-I recruitment examination. Unauthorised evaluators and OMR sheet ...
- US Army in 1946 sent radar pulse towards moon and something astonishing happened 2.5 seconds laterThe year 1946 saw a remarkable feat by the US Army as they bounced radar signals off the Moon, demonstrating that radio waves can traverse ...
- In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space explorationIn 1961, UCLA graduate student Michael Minovitch found a smarter way to move spacecraft through space. At JPL, he studied planetary gravity...
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