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African leaders urged to accelerate development of space science and technology
African countries have been urged to expedite concerted efforts in developing the continents human capital in space science and technology to harness its vast opportunities, reports the statesman. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the ongoing 38th African Union (AU) summit at its...
Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer crashes after engine failure; pilot ejects safely
A Taiwan air force AT-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer crashed into the sea on Saturday after suffering a dual-engine failure, the military confirmed. The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued, reads a Bangkok Post report. This marks the first major incident involving the domestically...
Bezos’s rocket firm Blue Origin to cut 10% of workforce
US billionaire Jeff Bezoss erospace company Blue Origin will reduce its workforce by about 10% following a period of rapid expansion, CEO Dave Limp told employees on Thursday. We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years, Limp wrote in an email, calling the layoffs a tough but...
Greece protests Turkiye's Piaggio deal, raises concerns over Meteor missiles
Greece has expressed strong objections to Turkiyes acquisition of Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, with reports indicating that Athens is preparing a formal protest to Italy over the deal. The Greek daily Kathimerini reported Monday that Greek authorities argue Rome bypassed EU regulations...
Stuck in space for months, Sunita Williams says 'trying to remember how to walk'
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams spoke to students at her former high school, Needham High, on Monday, and shared the challenges and joys of being stuck in space for nearly seven months. Originally, her mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was expected to last just over a...
ISRO releases video of SpaDeX satellite docking
Docking technology plays a vital role in space when multiple rocket launches are needed to achieve common mission objectives. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released a video on Friday showcasing the successful satellite docking as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX),...
SpaceX Starship test ends in failure after successful booster catch at launch pad
SpaceXs latest Starship test flight ended in failure Thursday after the spacecraft was destroyed following a successful booster catch on the launch pad. The company reported that the Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly, with its six engines shutting down one by one during ascent,...
India achieves first space docking
India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power. The United States, Russia and China are the only other countries to have developed and tested the...
Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket
Blue Origin,Jeff Bezos space company, called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 320-foot (98-meter) New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn with a prototype satellite from Floridas Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. But...
Rocket that could challenge SpaceX’s dominance set to launch
On a Florida launchpad that has been dormant for almost two decades, a new, roughly 320-feet (98-meter) rocket developed by Jeff Bezos company Blue Origin is poised for its maiden flight. The uncrewed launch vehicle, called New Glenn, will mark Blue Origins first attempt to send a rocket to...
ISRO achieves breakthrough with cowpea seed germination in space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made a major advancement in space research by successfully germinating cowpea seeds in space. The seeds, which were part of the CROPS experiment, began to sprout just four days after being launched into space on the PSLV-C60 mission, reports...
Mysterious ‘space object’ hit Kenya's remote village
A huge, red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village last Monday, according to local residents cited by the countrys national broadcaster, prompting an immediate investigation by the national space agency. The object has since been identified as a fragment of a space object, the Kenya...
NASA probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the Sun
The United States space agency has confirmed its Parker Solar Probe is safe after making the closest approach to the Sun ever recorded by a human-made object, reports Al Jazeera. The probe passed just 6.1 million kilometres (3.8 million miles) above the Suns surface on December 24, the National...
140 Trillion Oceans of water found in space around 12 billion light-years away
Astronomers discovered a colossal water reservoir in a remote corner of the universe, orbiting a quasar over 12 billion light-years away. This astounding distance means the light we observe today embarked on its journey shortly after the birth of universe. The magnitude of this distant water...
NASA announces another delay in Sunita Williams’ return
The two astronauts of NASA, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are stuck at the International Space Station, got their space mission extended again as the US space agency on Tuesday announced a latest delay in their homecoming. The two astronauts took off on June 5 on Boeings first astronaut...
Shady side of digital workspace
With the advancements intechnology, the way we work has seen unprecedented changes. The digital workspace has undoubtedly become more convenient and accessible, but the hidden cost of the hyper connected workspace means that, mentally, one never truly leaves work. Every workspace is digital,...
Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by NASA nominee
A power outage at a SpaceX facility in California in September led to a loss of ground control for at least an hour during a mission that included the first private spacewalk, according to three individuals familiar with the situation. The spacewalk, which was part of SpaceXs five-day Polaris...
Taiwan holds war-readiness drills in response to Chinese naval activity
Taiwans military began war-preparedness drills on Monday after Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entered the Taiwan Strait and the West Pacific for long-distance operations, reads a Focus Taiwan report. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)...
Securing personal information with android's 'private space'
Many people keep their private information on their smartphones. Although lock screen features provide some security, experts believe this isnt enough. Androids new anti-theft and private space features have made it easier to protect smartphones. Creating a private space is straightforward and...
NASA’s Sunita leads groundbreaking lettuce experiment in space
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is on an extended eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station, is leading important research. As the commander of the Space Station, she is working on growing Outredgeous romaine lettuce in microgravity. This experiment looks at how different...
Astronauts shutdown Russian space station module after 'unusual odor' from spacecraft
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station had to temporarily lock down part of the lab this weekend after noticing an unusual odor coming from a cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said on Sunday. The odor, along with droplets observed by the cosmonauts, was likely caused by...
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid thats been tagging along as a mini moon for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the suns gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January, reports AP. NASA will use...