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"India promises to put man on the moon by 2040": Union Minister Hardeep Si
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Today we are open and clear, the sector will recieve support. Chandrayaan 3 is just the start of the process, India promises to put man on the moon by 2040. Similarly, India envisions a developed country by 2047 in Amrit Kaal. Gaganyaan projects envisage demonstration of human space flig
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Wearable devices can prevent astronauts from being 'lost' in space
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Wearable gadgets that vibrate to provide orientation cues, however, have been identified by scientists to significantly improve the efficacy of this training, making spaceflight marginally safer.
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Wearable devices may help astronauts avoid being 'lost' in space
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The sky is no longer the limit - but flying is risky. We lose many of the clues we need to orient ourselves when we leave the Earth's surface, and this spatial disorientation can be fatal. Astronauts typically require extensive training to protect themselves against it. However, scientists h
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Gaganyaan test flight: Astronomer RC Kapoor says experiment went perfectly
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Hours after the Indian Space Research Organisation carried out successful 'TV-D1' (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission, astronomer Dr RC Kapoor on Saturday said that the experiment went perfectly well and it exactly followed the design trajectory.
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Gaganyaan: Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission scheduled for Saturday
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and bringing them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters.
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Aditya-L1 Mission to be turning point in study of Sun', says Astronomy Dep
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Sun is the most mysterious object we know. We are all dependent directly or indirectly on the Sun. Mission to Sun is the most challenging thing. India is now in the race of space missions, and this mission will be a turning point in the study of the Sun," said Shanti Priya.
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Voyager Space acquires ZIN Technologies, Inc.
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Denver (Colorado) [US], May 4 (ANI/PRNewswire): Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, has acquired ZIN Technologies, Inc. (ZIN), a leading engineering, design and integration company with decades-long experience providing critical human-rated spaceflight systems and monitoring
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Study finds space travel influences working of brain
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Scientists of the University of Antwerp and the University of Liege have found how the human brain changes and adapts to weightlessness, after being in space for 6 months.
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US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group advances bilateral space collabor
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States and India Civil Space Joint Working Group's (CSJWG) eighth meeting concluded on Tuesday. The discussions centered on space, earth, global navigation satellite systems, spaceflight safety and space situational awareness, and policies for commercial space, according to the st
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Russia looking into projects to replace International Space Station after
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia is looking into potential projects to replace the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024 and is currently working on extending the operation of the ISS past 2024, Roscosmos Executive Director for Piloted Spaceflights Sergey Krikalev said
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Record-setting NASA astronaut, crewmates return to Earth from space statio
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): After extending the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American to 355 days, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on Wednesday, March 30, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov.
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Study: Brain of cosmonauts adapts to long-term space missions by getting '
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Paris [France], February 26 (ANI): Previous studies have shown that spaceflight has the potential to alter both the shape and function of an adult brain. A recent study has made new discoveries regarding the same.
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