INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Russia plans to create core of new space station by 2030 Russia aims to establish the core of its new orbital space station by 2030, according to its space agency, Roscosmos. The agency's head, Yuri Borisov, approved the timeline, which includes launching an initial scientific and energy module in 2027 an...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTNASA: Will it cancel some of space programs due to spacesuit problems? Why did water leak during spacewalk outside ISS? NASA faces a spacesuit crisis as astronaut Tracy Dyson experienced a leak during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Collins Aerospace abandoned its spacesuit project.
01 Jul, 2024, 09.55 PM ISTEx-ISRO Scientist on NASA astronauts stuck in space: 'Part and parcel of the game…' On NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as engineers work, Indian space scientist Mylswamy Annadurai June 29, said that at the time of launching, there were delays and the two scientist...
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Will it take months for Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to return from ISS? Know what NASA and Boeing have planned NASA and Boeing planned to complete the mission in a few days and astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were expected to return. What went wrong with the Boeing Starliner capsule that they are still stuck there? Here is the full story.
29 Jun, 2024, 11.04 PM ISTAre NASA astronauts struck on board a Boeing aircraft? What is this important mission they are a part of? Two astronauts on board a Boeing Star Liner aircraft are struck in the International Space Station. They are undertaking a critical mission before returning to Earth.
29 Jun, 2024, 02.08 AM ISTWhy did NASA cancel its $100 million contract for making spacesuits? Know in details The spacesuits astronauts use are called Extravehicular Activity, or EVA, suits. These were designed more than 40 years ago.
29 Jun, 2024, 12.48 AM ISTWhy will NASA pay SpaceX $843 million to plunge ISS into Pacific Ocean? Will it not burn up while making re-entry to Earth? National Aeronautics and Space Agency has asked Elon Musk-owned company SpaceX to develop the ‘US Deorbit Vehicle’ that will lead the US sections of the ISS to its death when its time is over. But why? It could leave it to burn up while making re-en...
28 Jun, 2024, 11.32 PM ISTRussian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter A Russian satellite, defunct in nature, has now broken up into a hundred pieces, forcing astronauts aboard the International Space Station to take shelter from the space jump already in the outer universe.
28 Jun, 2024, 10.56 PM ISTNASA, Boeing continue evaluating Starliner's propulsion system performance NASA stated on Thursday that it will continue assessing the performance of Starliner’s propulsion system in collaboration with Boeing before the shuttle’s return from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and Boeing have not provided a new ret...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.49 AM ISTSpaceX wins $843 million contract from NASA to bring ISS down to its 'watery graveyard': What's the plan? NASA has chosen SpaceX for an $843 million contract to develop a US Deorbit Vehicle, tasked with safely bringing the International Space Station (ISS) out of orbit by 2030. This mission ensures a controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, targetin...
27 Jun, 2024, 01.56 PM ISTSpaceX founder Elon Musk slams Boeing for too-many non-technical managers, says, they should be able to design aircraft Elon Musk criticized Boeing CEO David Calhoun and said that Boeing had lost sight of its engineering core. Boeing is struggling with leadership transitions, safety concerns, and legal issues.
27 Jun, 2024, 12.44 AM ISTBoeing Starliner faces technical issues: How will astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams return to Earth? Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, facing technical challenges, prepares to bring astronauts Wilmore and Williams back from the ISS. Delays have plagued the return, with no set date yet. Issues with the propulsion system, including overheating thrusters...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.02 PM ISTNASA chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced an expanded collaboration with India, including a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. The US and India aim to deepen interoperability in space, commencing advanced tr...
20 Jun, 2024, 04.07 PM ISTPutin ratifies plan to jointly build lunar base with China Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a plan to jointly build the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) with China. The ILRS will include sections on the lunar surface, lunar orbit, and Earth, built in two phases. The first phase aims ...
14 Jun, 2024, 08.40 PM ISTNASA accidentally broadcasts simulation of distressed astronauts on space station A female voice asks crew members to "get commander back in his suit", check his pulse and provide him with oxygen, later saying his prognosis was "tenuous", according to copies of the audio posted on social media. NASA did not verify the recordings ...
13 Jun, 2024, 11.10 AM ISTSunita Williams breaks into impromptu dance as she enters ISS on her third space trip Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore entered the International Space Station with a celebratory dance and 'Bell Rings' welcome, making history as the first members aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the ISS.
07 Jun, 2024, 08.11 PM ISTBoeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station Boeing's Starliner capsule, carrying NASA crew, safely docked with the ISS, proving its flight-worthiness and competing with SpaceX. Despite technical issues, the mission was successful.
07 Jun, 2024, 06.50 AM ISTBoeing's Starliner capsule successfully deploys Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to ISS Boeing launched astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard their Starliner capsule after overcoming multiple delays and technical issues. The mission aims to test Starliner's capabilities, including ...
06 Jun, 2024, 12.19 PM ISTSun shoots out biggest solar flare in almost 2 decades Florida witnessed its strongest sun flare in almost 20 years, part of the 11-year solar cycle peak. The X8.7-rated flare, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, followed severe solar storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio...
15 May, 2024, 10.03 AM ISTIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set to fly into space for a third time on Tuesday Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, alongside Butch Wilmore, embarks on a significant mission flying Boeing's Starliner from Florida to the International Space Station, overcoming delays and contributing to the Commercial Crew Programme.
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