In a cosmic twist of irony, Boeing employees are feeling the heat after Nasa announced that SpaceX, the upstart rival run by Elon Musk, will be rescuing two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The predicament highlights Boeing’s recent string of missteps and has left many within the aerospace giant feeling “humiliated,” reported…
Astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft’s inaugural crewed flight test, expecting to return to Earth within a week. However, their mission took an unexpected turn when issues with their Starliner capsule arose, leading to an extension of their…
NEW DELHI: Nasa is set to provide a significant update on Saturday regarding the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). Initially launched on June 5 aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for an eight-day mission, their stay has extended to nearly 80 days due to various technical issues…
Nasa is pushing the boundaries of space communication by testing laser technology that could enable live broadcasts from the moon during future Artemis missions. Instead of relying on traditional radio waves, this new method uses laser beams to transmit data and video between Earth and astronauts on the moon.Nasa is working on a new way…
The Pillars of Creation, a breathtaking image captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, have long fascinated the public with their otherworldly beauty. These towering structures, located in the heart of the Eagle Nebula, are renowned for their striking, ethereal appearance. Now, NASA has unveiled a new 3D visualization of these celestial giants, crafted…
Sunita Williams‘s husband Michael shared that space is her “happy place,” despite the current situation caused by issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft.Michael told The Wall Street Journal that ‘Space was her happy place, even if she had to be there indefinitely.’ Similarly, Butch Wilmore‘s family remains unperturbed by his extended time in space.As reported…
Scientists have proposed an interesting approach to increase the temperature of Mars, Earth’s planetary neighbour, by introducing engineered particles into its atmosphere. These particles, similar in size to commercial glitter and composed of iron or aluminium, would act as aerosols, trapping and escaping the heat and reflecting sunlight towards the Martian surface.The goal is to…
Earth is about to encounter three notable asteroids that will pass close by in the coming days, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). These asteroids are expected to make their closest approaches to Earth between August 10 and August 12. Despite their proximity, they are not anticipated to pose any danger. Upcoming close approaches…
NASA is grappling with the decision of when and how to return two astronauts from the International Space Station following repeated delays with Boeing’s troubled capsule. The choice is whether to risk sending them home soon in Boeing’s Starliner or to wait until next year for a return with SpaceX. Extended mission and ongoing testing…
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force wing commander Shubhanshu Shukla‘s father Shambhu Dayal Sukhla beamed with delight as he wished his son success in the upcoming space mission while also sharing that he initially wanted him to join civil services.Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the “prime astronaut” for the first collaborative mission with US space…
