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NASA astronaut shares stunning images of 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela from ISS
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit shared images of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela from the International Space Station, highlighting the massive scale of the pilgrimage. Over 110 million devotees have participated so far in the event, which continues to draw millions in Prayagraj.
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Taiwan announces arrival of new missile defence systems from the US by yea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has announced that out of the three new weapons procurement contracts signed with the US in 2024, one of them will be delivered by the end of 2025, Taipei Times reported.
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India sends humanitarian assistance to Cuba following Hurricane Rafael
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Notably, Hurricane Rafael made landfall in the western Cuban province of Artemisa as a Category 3 storm on the afternoon of November 6, 2024. The hurricane approached the island from the south, having skirted past Jamaica on November 5 as a tropical storm, according to NASA Earth Observat
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US, Indian officials mark "significant progress made to strengthen space c
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Following US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 2023 commitment to work together to "reach new frontiers across all sectors of space cooperation" and India's signing of the Artemis Accords, the two nations reached an inflection point on collaboration across civil, se
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Ambassador Kwatra, US Deputy Secy Campbell to meet Indian Astronauts train
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra and America's Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will meet Indian astronauts undergoing training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. They will be accompanied by senior officials. The visit would also see meeting with seni
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NASA delays Moon missions, pushes back Artemis II to 2026, Artemis III to
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
NASA's Artemis programme has faced a setback, with the space agency announcing a delay in its mission. The Artemis II crewed test flight, previously scheduled for September 2025, has been rescheduled for April 2026, while the Artemis III mission has been pushed back to mid-2027.
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US President-elect Trump nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated the founder and CEO of integrated payments and commerce tech company Shift4, Jared Isaacman, to serve as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The toxic smog which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours.
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Lahore's toxic smog now visible from space
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Lahore, which has been reeling under severe pollution is now seeing thick and toxic smog clouds which are now visible through space via satellite imagery taken by NASA, Geo News reported.
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Korea, US space agencies to send co-developed solar coronagraph to ISS
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
South Korea's national space agency, KASA, is set to launch a solar coronagraph, developed in collaboration with NASA, to the International Space Station. The Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) will enhance understanding of the sun's corona and solar wind, aiding space weather prediction.
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ISRO launches India's first analog space mission in Ladakh's Leh
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Ladakh's extreme isolation, severe climate, and unique geographical features make it an ideal setting to mimic the challenges astronauts would face on these celestial bodies.
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US-Taiwan Business Council announces support for USD 2 billion defence pac
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The arms package, valued at USD 2 billion, is expected to include USD 1.16 billion for missile systems and USD 828 million for radar systems.
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