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NASA is racing to save a legendary Space telescope before it falls back to EarthNASA is executing an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind rescue mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a highly successful 21-yea...
In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOElon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, th...
SpaceX's Starship rockets grounded pending investigation after test flightSpaceX Starship launches are paused. An investigation is underway after a recent test flight. The rocket's first-stage booster experienced ...
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
In 1970, Apollo 13 engineers built a life-saving air filter from cardboard, plastic bags, and duct tape while astronauts drifted through spaceApollo 13's Moon mission turned into a survival story after an oxygen tank explosion. Astronauts faced a deadly carbon dioxide buildup. The...
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft. This mission will bring back astronauts from the Tiangong space station in 2026. A previous ...
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25, state media reportsChina is launching the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 to replace the damaged Shenzhou-21, restoring normality to its space ...
Will Elon Musk rescue the 3 Chinese astronauts stuck in space? Worldwide outcry mountsA global plea is urging Elon Musk to rescue three Chinese astronauts stranded in space after an 'unknown object' damaged their return capsu...
Chinese astronauts stranded in orbit? Here's complete truth, what happened, what’s next and why space debris gives sleepless nights to space missionsChinese astronauts stranded in orbit after their Shenzhou-20 capsule was damaged by space debris. Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and ...
Forgotten Soviet Venus mission ends with a bang as doomed spacecraft plummets to Earth after 50 years adrift in orbitAfter 50 years, the Soviet Union's Kosmos 482 Descent Craft, intended for Venus, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. The...
Boeing's Starliner may crash into the International Space Station after losing control, claim expertsBoeing's Starliner spacecraft has a chance of crashing into the International Space Station and could go out of hand, leaving the future of...
- 'Sensory skin' to detect damage outside spacecraft
Washington, March 26 (IANS) Scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are developing a system that acts like a sensory skin to h...
Soon, send your own tiny satellites to space!Conducting space missions may soon be within your grasp as scientists, including one of Indian-origin, are developing a tiny spacecraft.
NASA's new spacecraft may hitchhike across galaxyNASA scientists have designed the concept of a spacecraft that would hitch rides on comets and asteroids by spearing them with tethers.
For Mars mission experts, safe mode means dangerA spacecraft goes into safe mode when it encounters a strong cosmic current or a flare. When this happens, the spacecraft positions itself ...
Communication satellite GSAT-10 to be launched on September 29Communication satellite GSAT-10, slated to be launched early today, will now be launched on September 29 following a technical problem on b...
- Mystery object forces NASA to postpone shuttle landing
NASA postponed the return of Atlantis for at least a day and examined the shuttle for damage that could prevent it from making the journey ...