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Existing reflective solar sail designs are typically very large and very thin, and they are limited by the direction of the sunlight, forcing tradeoffs between power and navigation

Updated On: 22 Nov 2022 | 8:57 PM IST

"During our final vehicle check-outs, we observed one of New Shepard's back-up systems was not meeting our expectations for performance," the company said

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 2:51 PM IST

The researchers at the University of Florida (UF) in the US showed that plants can successfully sprout and grow in lunar soil

Updated On: 13 May 2022 | 2:17 PM IST

In the not-so-distant future, the ability to extract resources from the Moon and asteroids could become a major point of difference between the space haves and have-nots.

Updated On: 12 May 2022 | 10:30 AM IST

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Saturday after spending six months aboard China's new space station, doubling the previous stay of the country's longest single flight in space.

Updated On: 17 Apr 2022 | 8:47 AM IST

A senior defence analyst for space and counter space of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Keith Ryder warned on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing plan to explore and exploit the natural resource

Updated On: 13 Apr 2022 | 7:55 AM IST

The Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to protect the satellites of the two countries.

Updated On: 11 Apr 2022 | 9:40 AM IST

The new funding will enable Pixxel to expedite production of the world's highest resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation and to offer industry AI-powered insights

Updated On: 28 Mar 2022 | 7:41 PM IST

Researchers in China have developed a microwave machine "Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)", that could jam or destroy satellites in space.

Updated On: 19 Mar 2022 | 7:12 AM IST

The Saturday Night Live star is no longer able to make the flight, which has been delayed for nearly a week, Bezos' space travel company said Thursday night

Updated On: 18 Mar 2022 | 3:50 PM IST

India and Israel discussed avenues for expanding space relations, in the backdrop of reforms in the sector announced by the Narendra Modi government, in addition to ongoing cooperation.

Updated On: 23 Feb 2022 | 2:57 PM IST

In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi said, "Congratulations to our space scientists on the successful launch of PSLV C52 mission"

Updated On: 14 Feb 2022 | 11:34 AM IST

The launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which will also carry two small co-passenger satellites, is scheduled at 05:59 hours on Monday

Updated On: 13 Feb 2022 | 9:53 AM IST

In a short presentation, Musk said that in the future, Starships could be built every three days

Updated On: 11 Feb 2022 | 11:25 AM IST

These missions will provide deeper insights into our universe and offer critical information to help protect astronauts, satellites, and communications signals such as GPS.

Updated On: 11 Feb 2022 | 7:35 AM IST

The launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) is scheduled at 05:59 hours on Monday from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

Updated On: 09 Feb 2022 | 11:37 AM IST

Somanath recently took charge as the 10th chairman of the organisation

Updated On: 20 Jan 2022 | 6:01 AM IST

2021 started on a sour note for the democratic world and it remained under pressure from a dominant communist China

Updated On: 23 Dec 2021 | 11:05 PM IST

Shashi Bhushan Pandey from ARIES worked with lead scientist Alberto Castro Tirado and other group members in this research

Updated On: 23 Dec 2021 | 3:21 PM IST

A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut departed the International Space Station and headed back to Earth

Updated On: 20 Dec 2021 | 8:31 AM IST