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In 1968, Apollo 8 photographed the famous Earthrise during its fourth lunar orbit; decades later, NASA used time-lapse images and LRO maps to reconstruct when and where it happened- In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statue
- In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8
- From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- In 1926, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuel rocket from a snowy Massachusetts field; 35 years later, NASA formally dedicated Goddard Space Flight CenterOn March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard made history by launching the first liquid-propellant rocket from a serene farm in Worcester, Massachuset...23 Aug, 2026, 02.30 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
- 87-year-old Florida billionaire who bought Apple at its IPO spends $40 million on Ferrari’s first EV designed with Jony Ive, making history with one-of-a-kind Luce bought at auction87-year-old billionaire Herbert A. Wertheim, an early Apple investor, has spent $40 million on Ferrari’s first fully electric production ca...22 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- Lauren Sánchez's net worth and past relationships: How her life changed before and after marrying Jeff BezosLauren Sánchez's net worth: Lauren Sanchez, a seasoned television journalist and aviation expert, has made waves throughout her career befo...20 Aug, 2026, 11.13 AM 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
- In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a reality: How Mary Sherman Morgan became Rocket Girl or America's first female rocket scientist?In 1957, an American woman scientist invented a liquid fuel Hydyne which helped United States create history and make space travel a realit...05 Aug, 2026, 03.32 AM IST
- Jewel in the sky: Lotus-shaped lab-grown diamond blooms aboard Skyroot's Vikram-1 missionIndia's Vikram-1 rocket launched the world's first lab-grown diamond jewelry into orbit. This unique payload, named Cosmos Bloom Diamond, w...29 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- 5 years before Apollo 11, a landlocked African nation tried to send teenagers to the Moon to beat the US and USSR, but the failed mission was probably never about the space race at allEdward Mukuka Nkoloso led Zambia's ambitious space program after independence. He trained teenage "Afronauts" using unconventional methods ...28 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Skyroot's Vikram-1 beats SpaceX in 1st attempt: How Pawan Kumar Chandana's team achieved what even Elon Musk couldn't in three triesSkyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket into orbit on Saturday. This marked India's first privately developed rocket to...18 Jul, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
- "All systems looking good": SpaceX ahead of Axiom Mission 4 to ISSSpaceX's Axiom Mission 4 is set for launch on Wednesday. The mission will lift off from Florida. Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu ...25 Jun, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
- Ax-4 mission marks historic spaceflight for India, Poland, and HungarySpaceX and the Ax-4 crew finished launch day preparations. The Ax-4 mission will launch on Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center. Shubhanshu Sh...09 Jun, 2025, 08.22 PM IST
- Axiom-4 mission delayed: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to launch on June 8 from Kennedy Space CentreThe Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, featuring Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, faces a delay. It will ...15 May, 2025, 06.31 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry & Gayle King in historic all-female space missionBlue Origin (Google Trends): Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, launched an all-female crew into space, including his fiancée Lauren Sanch...16 Apr, 2025, 06.31 PM 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
- 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
- Average people healthy enough for space travel: StudyAverage people with common medical problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes are healthy enough to tolerate commercia...22 Sep, 2014, 04.19 PM IST
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