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Boeing will try to launch its first crew on Starliner, again
Troubled Boeing attempts to launch crew to ISS on Starliner after previous scrubbed attempt. Astronauts Wilmore and Williams set for liftoff on Saturday. NASA aims to certify Boeing as second commercial crew operator. Mission to deliver spare parts for ISS repair. Successful flight crucial for Boeing's reputation. Docking with ISS planned for Sunday, followed by landing on June 10.
Meet Gopichand Thotakura, the 2nd Indian citizen in space after Rakesh Sharma
Gopichand Thotakura, a co-founder of Preserve Life, will be part of Blue Origin's crew for the NS-25 suborbital mission, aiming to become India's second citizen in space after Rakesh Sharma, with a launch expected in the next few weeks.
Battles, bombardment in Gaza as Israel reschedules talks with US
United States criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mounted over Gaza's civilian death toll, dire food shortages, and Israeli plans to push its ground offensive against Hamas militants into the far-southern city of Rafah, which is packed with displaced civilians.
Five killed, several injured as parachute fails to open during aid drop in Gaza
A pallet from a failed humanitarian airdrop killed five civilians in Gaza. The Gaza government denounced the airdrops and called for food to enter through land borders. The UN warned of famine in Gaza due to Israeli restrictions. UNRWA condemned the military offensive, which caused death and destruction.
Commercial US spaceship lands on Moon, a first for private industry
Intuitive Machines successfully landed its spacecraft, Odysseus, on the Moon's Malapert A. The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole, study environmental conditions, harvest ice for drinking water and rocket fuel, and contribute to the development of a wider lunar economy.
US heads back to the Moon -- with a commercial spaceship
Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based company, attempts to land its hexagon-shaped robot Odysseus on the lunar south pole using NASA-funded commercial landers. The mission supports NASA's Artemis program, aims to stimulate a wider lunar economy, and follows a previous moon shot failure.
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Will have at least one unmanned mission to orbit this year ahead of Gaganyaan: Isro head Somanath
Somanath, speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of space-tech startup Pixxel’s new manufacturing facility, MegaPixxel, said Isro will have at least two test flights to demonstrate abort scenarios and a few helicopter drop tests which demonstrate the parachutes and failure modes.
Blue Origin launches first New Shepard flight since grounding
New Shepard, the company's only active rocket that can carry humans and cargo on short trips to and from the brim of space, lifted off from Blue Origin's remote Van Horn, Texas launch site
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sets new launch attempt for December 19
Blue Origin said it would try again on Tuesday to launch a rocket and return to space for the first time in more than a year, after scrubbing a mission for last-minute technical reasons. Though the rocket will carry a payload of science experiments, not people, mission NS-24 must succeed before Blue Origin can return to taking wealthy thrill-seekers to the final frontier.
From failure to success: The story of Saffola oats exemplifies Mariwala's wisdom
Saffola oats, now a market leader, initially struggled due to misalignment with consumer expectations. Marico's subsequent success stemmed from understanding regional tastes and creating a product that seamlessly combined health and flavor. This journey underscores the importance of perseverance and adaptation in business.
Too stealthy? -- US military jet disappears from skies
When the F-35 disappeared over South Carolina on Sunday, Joint Base Charleston (JBC) issued a plaintive call on social media asking for anyone who had information to call in.
Chandrayaan-3 will put India into a higher orbit
Besides making a giant leap in technology, Chandrayaan-3 burnishes Isro's reputation for amazing frugality. The timing of the mission is also significant given the renewed global interest in lunar exploration to unlock the Moon's scientific and economic potential.
Building business needs strategy & culture: Marico boss Harsh Mariwala's advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
According to businessman Harsh Mariwala, an organization can only be successful with the right balance of strategy and culture. To succeed in the market, innovative concepts must be developed through maximum interaction with customers and in consideration of market scenarios.
Unlocking success: Harsh Mariwala shares insights on risk in business, urges entrepreneurs to step out of comfort zones
Harsh Mariwala, the billionaire founder of FMCG businesses such as 'Saffola' and 'Parachute', shared some valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on LinkedIn. He emphasized the importance of resilience in overcoming the challenges of entrepreneurship.
'Entrepreneurship can be daunting.' Marico boss Harsh Mariwala's 8 mantras to build a successful business
Marico Chairman, Harsh Mariwala, shared his top eight mantras for budding entrepreneurs on Twitter. He believes that strengths can evolve into passion, and entrepreneurs should take risks, evolve their vision, learn to negotiate fairly and reinvent themselves.
Delegating, empowering & being a role model: Marico founder's 3 stages of growth for a leader
Harsh Mariwala said that it is important for an entrepreneur to be open to reinvention.
Take risks & be a better listener: Marico Chairman's advice to budding entrepreneurs
Harsh Mariwala wants to shape the lives of future professionals.
NASA's Orion capsule makes its closest approach to moon
The capsule's lunar flyby, on the return leg of its debut voyage, came a week after Orion reached its farthest point in space, nearly 270,000 miles from Earth while midway through its 25-day mission, the U.S. space agency said on its website.
ISRO carries out parachute airdrop test of Gaganyaan programme
The IMAT conducted on Friday marks a significant milestone toward realising the nation's ambitious Gaganyaan project, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sees first major mishap, crewless rocket fails minutes after lift-off
Blue Origin, the Space flight service company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, saw its first launch failure as its New Shepard Rocket burst into flames minutes after the launch from the company's West Texas Facility.
Jeff Bezos’ rocket fails during liftoff, only experiments aboard
The Blue Origin rocket veered off course over West Texas about a minute after liftoff. The capsule’s launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the capsule parachuted onto the remote desert floor.
Marico boss calls for diversity in every organisation, says it helps people gain perspective
Harsh Mariwala says people are stuck in a problem as they are unable to see the other side of it.
Marico boss calls entrepreneurship a 'lonely journey', thanks his peers for keeping him afloat
Mariwala said he would meet with his group of peers every week and discuss about their learnings.
Marico boss says failure is the first step to future successes, urges people to learn from it
Harsh Mariwala says lessons learnt from failures can help people become successful.
No fear of failure: Marico again sights health & wellness
The company will roll out a range of food & beverages products including green tea & coffee, high protein breakfast cereals, soups & protein shakes under Saffola Fittify brand next quarter.
NASA's Orion aces final parachute test ahead of Moon mission
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) NASA has successfully completed the final test to qualify Orion's space capsule's parachute system for flights with astronauts, ahead of its mission to send humans to the Moon and beyond, the US space agency said.
CAG blasts defence PSUs for delays and defective items
Among issues listed by the CAG are problems with the airframe, engine and payload that have impacted the Army’s aerial surveillance capability.
Indigenous military parachutes'unsafe', DRDO lab under CAG scanner
CAG has raised questions about ADRDE, the sole institution in India for development of military-grade parachutes, on its claim of successful trials of CFF chutes.
Parachuting Kiran Bedi hit poll chances, feels Delhi BJP
Anointment of "outsider" Kiran Bedi as the party's chief ministerial candidate just days ahead of the polls was among the reasons identified by Delhi BJP.
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