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NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft restores contact | How did NASA fix it with a ‘Poke’?

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Money Control · 1y ago

NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft restores contact | How did NASA fix it with a ‘Poke’?

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, which was launched in 1977 to explore interstellar space, recently restored contact after five months of silence. On April 5, 2024, Voyager 1 shared data about its health and engineering systems, and it is expected to send scientific data to Earth soon. Voyager 1 holds the distinction of being the first human-made object to leave the solar system and enter interstellar space.

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Gizmodo · 1y ago

NASA’s Fire-in-Space Experiment Ends in Flames

NASA's Saffire experiments, aimed at understanding how fire behaves in microgravity and how different materials propagate flames in space, have concluded with the last experiment being destroyed in Earth's atmosphere. The experiments, which have been ongoing since 2016, sought to inform the design of future spacecraft and spacesuits, as well as emergency protocols for dealing with fires in space. The series of experiments took place inside a Cygnus cargo spacecraft and posed no threat to the International Space Station crew.

America's space agency NASA inviting digital content creators to cover Psyche launch

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IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

America's space agency NASA inviting digital content creators to cover Psyche launch

US-based space agency NASA recently said it is inviting digital content creators to attend the launch of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft and create content based on the experience.

SpaceX Starship test flight achieves significant milestones despite losing contact during reentry

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

SpaceX Starship test flight achieves significant milestones despite losing contact during reentry

SpaceX's latest test flight of its mega-rocket was successful in terms of distance covered, surpassing its previous attempts. However, the spacecraft was unfortunately lost during its descent to Earth. The company lost contact with the spacecraft as it approached its targeted splashdown location in the Indian Ocean. The liftoff took place from Texas, near the Mexican border.

Varda Space, Rocket Lab nail first-of-its-kind spacecraft landing in Utah | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Varda Space, Rocket Lab nail first-of-its-kind spacecraft landing in Utah | TechCrunch

Varda Space Industries' Winnebago-1, a spacecraft that carried pharmaceutical drugs grown in space, has successfully returned to Earth after eight months. The mission aimed to grow the drug ritonavir, used for treating HIV/AIDS, in orbit. It marks the first time a commercial company has landed a spacecraft on US soil. The capsule will be sent for analysis, and the vials of ritonavir will be characterized by Improved Pharma. Varda will also share the mission data with the Air Force and NASA. The mission was conducted with Rocket Lab's Photon satellite bus, which provided essential operations throughout. Varda plans to have a monthly cadence of missions by 2026.

Intuitive Machines makes history by landing the first commercial spacecraft on the moon

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Intuitive Machines makes history by landing the first commercial spacecraft on the moon

Private company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed a spacecraft on the lunar surface, marking a historic achievement. While the exact condition of the spacecraft is not yet known, the company confirmed that it is transmitting signals from the moon. The landing site is the closest any lander has gotten to the lunar south pole, an area of interest for commercial companies and NASA. Intuitive Machines, focused on providing services on and around the moon, has a contract with NASA worth nearly $118 million. The successful landing follows Astrobotic's failed mission under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

The Air Leak on ISS Russian Module Is Getting Worse

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

The Air Leak on ISS Russian Module Is Getting Worse

NASA is closely monitoring a leak in the Russian module of the International Space Station. The leak has been growing for almost four years, with air escaping at an increasing rate. The space agency assures that the leak poses no threat to the astronauts on board. The rate of leakage has recently doubled, but NASA states that it does not impact crew safety or vehicle operations. This is not the first leak detected in Russian hardware on the ISS, with previous incidents occurring in the Soyuz spacecraft and freighter modules.

‘Embarrassed’: Boeing employee after aerospace giant seeks help from SpaceX to rescue Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore | Mint

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Livemint · 11m ago

‘Embarrassed’: Boeing employee after aerospace giant seeks help from SpaceX to rescue Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore | Mint

Boeing's spacecraft, Starliner, has encountered technical glitches preventing the safe return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore. The failure adds to Boeing's recent string of setbacks and is a blow to its credibility. The Starliner capsule suffered issues including a helium leak and thruster malfunction, leaving the astronauts stranded in space. NASA has announced it will turn to Boeing's competitor, SpaceX, for assistance in bringing the astronauts back. The incident has left Boeing employees feeling embarrassed and humiliated, as SpaceX comes to the rescue and takes on the mission.

Google Restores Apps Amid Indian Developers Dispute

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StartupTalky · 1y ago

Google Restores Apps Amid Indian Developers Dispute

Google has begun reinstating Indian app developers it had delisted from its Play Store on 1 March 2024. This follows a heated standoff between the tech giant and Indian app developers over Google's billing policies and service fees. The affected developers, including Shaadi.com and Bharat Matrimony, have long been integral to India's digital ecosystem. The conflict highlights the need for greater transparency and fairness in the tech industry. The outcome of the dispute will have significant implications for future app development and distribution, as well as shaping the relationship between tech companies and emerging markets.

SpaceX launched a top-secret military spaceplane into orbit

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

SpaceX launched a top-secret military spaceplane into orbit

SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has launched a top-secret military spaceplane called X-37B into orbit using one of its Falcon Heavy rockets. X-37B, operated by the US Space Force, holds the record for the longest time spent in orbit at 908 days. The true purpose of the uncrewed spacecraft is undisclosed, though it is speculated to be used for spying. It is also used by NASA for conducting experiments. SpaceX has conducted 96 launches this year, making it the dominant player in the rocket industry.

SpaceX aims for better landings in latest starship test

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Livemint · 1y ago

SpaceX aims for better landings in latest starship test

SpaceX successfully launched another Starship rocket, marking the fourth flight test for the massive vehicle. The company's goal for this mission was to demonstrate the controlled returns of both the booster rocket and spacecraft. This rocket is crucial for a range of plans, including returning US astronauts to the moon and facilitating interplanetary exploration. SpaceX's founder and CEO, Elon Musk, ultimately envisions using Starship to send humans to Mars once it has proven its capability to land NASA astronauts on the moon.

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