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Timelapse video of SpaceX Crew Dragon from International Space Station is simply mesmerising

18Feb

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Timelapse video of SpaceX Crew Dragon from International Space Station is simply mesmerising

[ad_1] ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen has treated the world to a mesmerizing timelapse video of the journey from space back to Earth. In a stunning timelapse video shared recently, viewers can see the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft gracefully undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) before its splashdown near the coast of Florida.Mogensen, along with his crewmates NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos astronaut Konstantin Borisov, have been on an almost six-month-long expedition aboard the ISS. Now, as their time in space draws to a close, the crew is gearing up for their own return to Earth. Scheduled to depart on March 8, 2024, the crew's return depends on the successful launch of Crew 8 on March 1 and favorable weather conditions at...

BAE Explores Using Fighter-Jet Technologies for New Space Gear

1Sep

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BAE Explores Using Fighter-Jet Technologies for New Space Gear

[ad_1] BAE Systems Plc is exploring ways to use defense technologies such as jet-pilot helmets for applications in space, as the UK defense contractor sharpens its focus on commercial opportunities in the burgeoning market.A potential astronaut helmet would build on the core technology used in jet-fighter headgear the company currently makes, said Nigel Kidd, product director for head-mounted displays at the London-based company. Space is becoming more of a priority for defense companies as security threats around the world swell. BAE this month agreed to buy Ball Aerospace for $5.6 billion to expand its missile, space and munition products. Chief Executive Officer Charles Woodburn signaled at the time that he may make more acquisitions in the sector. Striker II Helmet Mounted Displays,...

World Asteroid Day 2023: History, Significance, and Ways to Celebrate

30Jun

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World Asteroid Day 2023: History, Significance, and Ways to Celebrate

[ad_1] World Asteroid Day is an annual event that takes place on June 30th to raise awareness about asteroids and their potential risks to our planet. This significant date was chosen to commemorate the Tunguska event, an enormous explosion caused by a asteroid in Siberia in 1908.History of World Asteroid DayThe establishment of World Asteroid Day dates back to 2014 when Brian May, known for his role in the rock group Queen, joined forces with Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, filmmaker Grig Richters, and B612 Foundation president Danica Remy. The specific date of June 30th was selected to honour the Tunguska event, which occurred on June 30, 1908. During this incident, a large asteroid exploded in the atmosphere over Siberia, Russia, resulting in the flattening of approximately 2,1...

Indian astronauts on the International Space Station?

23Jun

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Indian astronauts on the International Space Station?

[ad_1] India and US are currently working together to get Indian astronauts aboard the International Space Station and that too as early as in 2024,. The bilateral meeting joint statement between PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden stated that Indian astronauts and US space agency NASA will extensively collaborate to get this done.Biden outlined the framework of the India-US deal when he said, "From designing new ways to diagnosing and treating new illnesses like cancer and diabetes to collaboration on human space flight, including on sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024." Prime Minister Modi also Declared a Signing of the Artemis Accords, Indicating a Momentous Leap Ahead. This will solidify India's space commitments to space missions and shows...

Blue Origin to SpaceX, NASA partners 7 space companies for commercial and govt needs

16Jun

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Blue Origin to SpaceX, NASA partners 7 space companies for commercial and govt needs

[ad_1] US space agency NASA is taking collaboration with private agencies to the next level to meet its growing commercial and government requirements and for that it has roped in and tied-up with as many as 7 companies. Among them are Jeff Bezos led Blue Origin and Elon Musk led SpaceX. The ultimate goal, as per NASA is to benefit human spaceflight and the US commercial low Earth orbit economy.Notably, these Space Act Agreements are unfunded. Also, the second Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 initiative (CCSC-2) is designed to advance commercial space-related efforts. This will be done by NASA sharing of technical expertise, assessments, technologies, and data in ways that will expend minimal government resources. However, it will foster development of capabilities to ...

Private mission with Saudi astronauts docks with ISS

23May

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Private mission with Saudi astronauts docks with ISS

[ad_1] A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private mission chartered by Axiom Space.Rayyanah Barnawi, a scientist who became the first Saudi woman to go into space, and Ali Al-Qarni, a trained fighter pilot, are the first two people from their country to go to the orbital outpost. "It was a lovely ride," said mission commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut who made the voyage three times in the past, adding: "It was the softest docking I've ever felt." The fourth crew member is American businessman John Shoffner.About two hours after docking, the capsule's hatch will be opened to allow the four to enter the ISS, where they will join the seven astronauts already on board (three Russians, three America...

Astronaut’s Fun Experiment With Gummy Bears And Water In Space Goes Viral

11Apr

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Astronaut’s Fun Experiment With Gummy Bears And Water In Space Goes Viral

[ad_1] The International Space Station (ISS) serves not only as a symbol of human achievement but also as a laboratory in space where scientists can conduct experiments that are impossible on Earth due to the absence of gravity. Such experiments and their potential benefits to life on Earth captivate many people. If you follow the ISS on social media, you may have seen the photos and videos they share of intriguing experiments conducted in their laboratories. One recent experiment involved an astronaut placing gummy bears inside a floating water bubble, leaving internet users amazed by this fascinating display in outer space.Also Read: Twitter User Shares Photo Of Purple Honey From North Carolina, Stuns The InternetThe video was shared on the official Instagram handle of the Internationa...

Meet NASA’s next four astronauts headed to the Moon

6Apr

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Meet NASA’s next four astronauts headed to the Moon

[ad_1] On April 3, 2023, NASA announced the four astronauts who will make up the crew of Artemis II, which is scheduled to launch in late 2024.The Artemis II mission will send these four astronauts on a 10-day mission that culminates in a flyby of the Moon. While they won't head to the surface, they will be the first people to leave Earth's immediate vicinity and be the first near the Moon in more than 50 years. This mission will test the technology and equipment that's necessary for future lunar landings and is a significant step on NASA's planned journey back to the surface of the Moon. As part of this next era in lunar and space exploration, NASA has outlined a few clear goals. The agency is hoping to inspire young people to get interested in space, to make the broader Artemis progra...

First woman, Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around Moon

5Apr

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First woman, Black astronaut to make 2024 flight around Moon

[ad_1] NASA unveiled the crew on Monday for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years -- including the first woman and Black man to voyage into deep space.Christina Koch, a NASA astronaut who holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, will be a mission specialist on next year's Artemis II flight around the Moon. NASA's Victor Glover, a naval aviator, will pilot the Orion spacecraft that circles the Moon in November 2024, becoming the first Black man to take part in a lunar mission. Rounding out the crew are veteran NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, 47, the mission commander, and Jeremy Hansen, also 47, a former fighter pilot now with the Canadian Space Agency.The three Americans and one Canadian will become the first astronauts to venture that deep into s...

NASA Names Astronauts to Circle the Moon on Artemis II Mission

4Apr

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NASA Names Astronauts to Circle the Moon on Artemis II Mission

[ad_1] NASA tapped astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover for a team of four people to ride around the moon on the Artemis II crewed mission next year.The pair will be joined by Canadian Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman on the flight, the space agency said Monday at an event in Houston. Wiseman, the former chief of the astronaut office, will be Artemis II's commander. Koch, who was previously part of NASA's all-women spacewalk, will be the first woman to go to deep space. Glover, the ship's pilot, will be the first person of color. The announcement brings NASA a step closer to a mission that will return humans to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since the Apollo program roughly five decades ago. Through Artemis, NASA plans to land the first woman, the first person of color...