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In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on Earth- 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 impact
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwater
- In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts set the fastest human speed record in space — here's why it still hasn't been brokenApollo 10 astronauts still hold the fastest human spaceflight speed record. Their return journey from lunar orbit reached nearly 40,000 kil...27 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
- US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboardA B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed during a routine training mission at Edwards Air Force Base. All eight crew members aboard perished in...16 Jun, 2026, 07.05 AM IST
- SpaceX seeks a record $75 bn in stock market debutSpaceX plans a massive $75 billion share sale, valuing the company at $1.8 trillion. This move aims to fund ambitious projects like space-b...04 Jun, 2026, 07.39 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
- NASA marks 40 years since Challenger, prepares Artemis II amid safety and space governance concernsForty years after the Challenger disaster, NASA gets ready for its first crewed lunar mission since Apollo: Artemis II. Carrying four astro...29 Jan, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISSAfter years of delays, Boeing's Starliner capsule is set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, a milestone f...06 May, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
- SpaceX aims to launch 'all-civilian' trip into orbitEntrepreneur Jared Isaacman is to be joined by three other novice astronauts for a multi-day journey into space, including one lucky winner...02 Feb, 2021, 08.51 AM IST
- 'SpaceX, this is Resilience': Four astronauts begin 6-month stay on space stationIn NASA's first full-fledged mission ferrying a crew into orbit on a privately-owned spacecraft, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Resi...17 Nov, 2020, 03.12 PM 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
- Trump hails astronaut Kalpana Chawla as inspiration for millions of girlsWashington, May 1 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has hailed the late Indian American astronaut Kalpana Chawla as an inspiratio...01 May, 2018, 09.22 PM 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
- Barack Obama under fire over commercial overhaul of human spaceflight plansThe United States is forced to depend on Russia's Soyuz capsules to ferry astronauts to the orbiting research laboratory until at least 201...03 Oct, 2011, 05.17 AM IST
- NASA expects 3k job losses once shuttles stop flyingNASA told a US Senate panel on Monday that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop fly...25 Jun, 2008, 02.00 AM IST
- NASA says 3,000 to 4,000 job losses once shuttles stop flyingNASA has told a US Senate panel that it anticipates losing 3,000 to 4,000 jobs at its launching site once the space shuttles stop flying in...24 Jun, 2008, 04.26 AM IST
- US shuttle heads for landing after successful missionThe US shuttle Discovery raced back to Earth on Saturday after a successful mission to deliver and open Japan's first space laboratory at t...14 Jun, 2008, 08.08 PM IST
- NASA begins fueling shuttle Discovery for afternoon launch to international space stationNASA began fueling space shuttle Discovery on Saturday for a late afternoon launch to the international space station.31 May, 2008, 05.53 PM IST
- Mystery object forces NASA to postpone shuttle landingNASA postponed the return of Atlantis for at least a day and examined the shuttle for damage that could prevent it from making the journey ...21 Sep, 2006, 12.31 AM IST
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