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Students eyeing career in space science after Shubhanshu Shukla's feat: Aerospace start-up Space Kidz India CEO- World Space Week 2026: How the ‘Rocket Revolution’ is changing the cost, speed and future of space travel
- ISRO scientist used to wake up at 5 am to memorise Vedas: Meet Kerala’s Govind Krishnan, who left regular school after Class 4, studied at a gurukula, cracked JEE Advanced & joined IIST
- Space-tech’s missing link: The skilled talent powering India’s $100 billion ambitionSpace job news: India's space industry is undergoing significant changes, with an increasing presence of private startups contributing to i...30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam among American Geophysical Union 2026 awardeesIndian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam have been recognized with prestigious AGU awards. Koll will receive the Pavel S. Molc...25 Sep, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
- Mysterious radio bursts detected 63 light-years from Earth, well beyond our solar system: What scientists discovered about its sourceA newly reported radio signature from Beta Pictoris b is giving astronomers a rare way to investigate the magnetic environment of a planet ...24 Sep, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
- The strange 2% rule: Why black holes suddenly switch on their powerful jetsA new study reveals black holes become predictable when feeding. Jets emerge when accretion rates fall to two percent of the Eddington limi...22 Sep, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
- Joi Barua takes India's sound to the stars with NASA-linked projectIndian composer Joi Barua is merging space science with performing arts. His project, Cosmic Rhapsody, connects NASA's astrophysics researc...16 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
- In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have successfully cultivated spirulina aboard the International Space Station, paving the way fo...15 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- BRICS nations recognise significance of international cooperation in outer spaceBRICS leaders recognized international cooperation for peaceful space exploration and use. They stressed ensuring space systems and technol...12 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- In 2024, ESA flew bouncing hexapods to 256 km on a Swedish sounding rocket; six minutes of microgravity showed how complex grains collide and transfer energyA Swedish rocket successfully launched miniature brass crosses designed for microgravity research. Scientists are investigating how these i...12 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- ‘People’s welfare first’: Russia’s Alipov praises India’s BRICS presidency ahead of Putin visitRussian Ambassador Denis Alipov praised India’s “people-centred” approach to its BRICS presidency, saying the grouping must ensure Global S...10 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- ISRO clarifies: No plan to privatise space agency, role to remain centralISRO denies privatization reports, stating its role remains central to space research. Reforms aim to expand India's space ecosystem and fo...08 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
- In 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphereIn 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. The Dynamics Explorer...08 Sep, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
- Science says black holes don’t actually suck everything around them: Here’s what really happensBlack Holes are called black because light cannot escape from inside their event horizons. Astronomers nevertheless detect black holes indi...05 Sep, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...04 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- In 1970, NASA launched two bullfrogs into orbit to study vestibular function; over six days, the animals provided hours of data on balance in weightlessnessIn 1970, an extraordinary experiment sent two frogs, Pierre and Tee-Nom, into orbit around Earth. Researchers closely examined their inner ...04 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- In 1966, NASA launched Biosatellite I with 13 biology experiments and more than 10 million organisms; its retrorocket failed, and the spacecraft was never recoveredIn 1966, NASA's Biosatellite I mission attempted to carry over ten million organisms into orbit, but a retrorocket malfunction led to the c...04 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 2005, NASA flew five thick-toed geckos aboard Foton-M2 for 16 days without food or water; all were recovered with no apparent negative health effectsFive geckos orbited Earth for sixteen days without food or water. Researchers studied how weightlessness affects these cold-blooded animals...31 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
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