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NASA honors Late Kalpana Chawla and 6 other Astronauts killed on Columbia Space Shuttle 15 Years Ago
NASA on its Annual Remembrance Day day honored all the astronauts who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Kennedy Space Center was filled with the emotional faces of the families, friends, and colleagues of the astronauts who died whilst on their mission. The honored included seven astronauts who were killed in the shuttle — Columbia 15 […]
Astronomers angry after Rocket Lab throws giant ‘Disco ball’ in space
Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-based space startup company, has widely received criticism from the Astronomers worldwide after they secretively put a satellite likened to a giant ‘Disco ball’ into orbit. Dubbed as the ‘Humanity Star,’ the glistening artificial satellite by Rocket Lab will interfere with the scientific study of the universe, according to the annoyed astronomers and […]
NASA honors Columbia space shuttle’s fallen astronauts
On the 25th of January, NASA honored the fallen astronauts of the space shuttle named Columbia which met a disastrous fate about 15 years ago killing all those aboard. The space agency organized an event to honor the dead which was followed by a musical tribute constructed by the heir of the very first astronaut […]
Chinese lunar lab supports four students for 200 days on virtual moon
Chinese researchers designed an experiment that consisted of participation from a group of volunteers who had to spend 200 days in a lunar lab. The lab simulation was constructed in Beijing to test the overall psychological effect of being on Moon on the astronauts. This program was designed to develop the concept of colonization on […]
Poop and Bacteria could be the future food for Astronauts
Space researchers have been working on a model to produce food for the astronauts in the space journey itself. In a recent study conducted by a team of researchers, three varieties of bacteria have been noted down to transform human waste into a food source for astronauts. As of now, our mission to start a […]
ISS might cease to operate after 2025: suggests new proposal for budget by Trump administration
With Donald Trump as the new president of America, NASA might lose its funding for ISS mission from the looks of the proposed budget plans by 2025. Trump’s administration has been pitching in many future plans for the space agency but no monetary benefits to vouch for the same. This proposal if approved might terminate […]
Is that a Disco ball in the sky? Rocket Lab launched satellite from New Zealand
If you gaze at the night sky above you, your eyes might catch the sight of a disco ball glinting and shining like a star. A startup company by US spaceflight named Rocket Lab has introduced three commercial type satellites out into the Earth’s orbit which was scheduled last week during the rocket launch. However, […]
African-American ISS mission astronaut pulled out by NASA: Is racism to blame?
Post the shutdown of the U.S. government, many organizations have been affected and NASA is no exception. However, the crucial missions such as ISS shall face no consequences of this shutdown as continue as per plan. Recently, a NASA based astronaut named Jeanette Epps was unexpectedly pulled out from the June flight on board the […]
Government shutdown affects SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch
The SpaceX rocket named Falcon Heavy has been undergoing tests for the ultimate launch. However, a recent government shutdown has brought down a pause of any work related to the test. The Falcon Heavy is supposed to be the sturdiest and powerful rocket in the globe as it lifts off from the KSC (Kennedy Space […]