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In 1992, Endeavour rescued stranded Intelsat VI; three astronauts captured it by hand, and a new booster sent the satellite to geosynchronous orbit- In 1965, an astronaut secretly smuggled corned-beef sandwich into space, creating a '$30 million' problem for NASA
- In 1997, NASA sent a lightning sensor into orbit aboard TRMM to study storms. 29 years later, the mission’s data still helps scientists understand lightning, rainfall and climate
- In 1996, NASA sank a 132-foot shuttle booster training device off Port Canaveral to become an artificial reef; marine life was expected to establish itself there within four monthsA retired NASA training device became an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean. This structure provided a new underwater habitat for marine...25 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1986, Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff; 36 years later, a TV dive team found a shuttle artifact with 8-inch tiles off FloridaDivers found a large, tiled object while filming a documentary series. This unexpected discovery was later identified as space shuttle Chal...25 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1985, NASA astronauts built two giant “flyswatters” aboard Space Shuttle Discovery; they used them in an attempt to activate a stranded satelliteIn the remarkable year of 1985, astronauts faced a daunting challenge when they crafted makeshift tools from spare materials aboard their s...23 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- Ayush Shetty registers biggest win of his career, stuns world no.1 Shi Yu QiIn a stunning turn of events, Ayush Shetty triumphed over world number one Shi Yu Qi, marking a significant upset in the tournament. Meanwh...17 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- This Day in History 31st May: Usain Bolt record, Watergate revelation and Concorde’s last flightThis Day in History 31st May highlights several major global events across centuries, ranging from the Johnstown flood disaster and Angola ...30 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- Today in US history on April 12: From the outbreak of civil war to civil rights, public health breakthroughs, and the dawn of the space shuttle eraApril 12th holds significant weight in American history. It witnessed the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter in 1861. President Franklin...12 Apr, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- Cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, who set space endurance record on Soviet missions, passes away at 82Ryumin went into space four times after becoming a cosmonaut in 1973.08 Jun, 2022, 09.04 AM IST
- US spacecraft named after late astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who died during a space missionChawla had made history at NASA as the first female astronaut of Indian descent.10 Sep, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
- SpaceX guiding NASA astronauts to 1st splashdown in 45 years on Gulf of MexicoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.- The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit headed toward a retro-style splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico...03 Aug, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
- NASA astronauts arrive in Florida week before SpaceX flightUS astronauts have been flying to the International Space Station (ISS) on Russian Soyuz rockets since the shuttle program ended in 2011 --...21 May, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
- Space race 2.0: A low-down on the great flightEven as the Trump Administration plans a contentious Space Force and Nasa looks to intensify its efforts to explore deep space, PM Modi has...25 Aug, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
- America's 'most experienced astronaut' dies: NASAWashington, Jan 7 (IANS) John Young, America's "most experienced astronaut" who walked on the Moon during the Apollo programme and commande...07 Jan, 2018, 05.47 AM IST
- A lookback at space disasters in the history of mankindFour-fifths of the way to the moon, Apollo 13 is crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen bursts.29 Jan, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
- ISRO's big leap, embarks on launching Indian space shuttle!Indian space agency is all set to undertake the maiden launch of its very own indigenous version of a 'space shuttle', a fully made-in-Indi...15 May, 2016, 05.43 PM IST
- US should embrace Antares' launch failure in order to progress in space exploration missionsIn 2011, a Progress mission to the space station failed when the third stage of a rocket didn’t ignite, stranding the cargo in low Earth or...31 Oct, 2014, 04.01 AM IST
- NASA is tearing down one of the last vestiges of its shuttle programThe system utilized a central beam strung between a pair of 100 foot-tall towers that could be raised and lowered by a trio of 50-ton-rated...28 Aug, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
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