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- Science
China’s uncontrolled 25-tonne rocket crashes down over Indian Ocean
New Delhi: Nearly 25 tonnes of space junk from a recently-launched Chinese rocket crashed down over the Indian Ocean, landing somewhere near Sarawak which is the Malaysian state on the island of…
- Science
25-tonne Chinese rocket booster to fall on Earth this week: Report
Beijing: A total of 25 tonnes space junk from a recently-launched Chinese rocket is likely to crash on to Earth on July 31, according to a report. According to US-based Aerospace Corporation’s…
- Science
NASA targets late Aug for Artemis 1 moon rocket launch: Report
Washington: NASA’s much awaited Artemis 1 moon rocket will likely be launched in late August, the agency has said. NASA said it has tentatively selected 3 dates for the launch: August 29;…
- Middle East
Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel, military responds with airstrikes
Jerusalem: Palestinian militants fired four rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory early Saturday. There were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) responded…
- World
South Korea set to launch homegrown space rocket on June 21
Seoul: South Korea plans to launch its homegrown space rocket next week, after aerospace engineers replaced a malfunctioning part in the oxidiser tank sensor, which forced the country to call off the…
- Technology
Musk’s SpaceX wins environmental nod for Starship rocket launch
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received environment clearance from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for developing and testing its giant Starship rocket launch vehicle in Texas. The review, known as…
- Science
NASA to attempt crucial test of Artemis 1 moon rocket on June 19
Washington: After halting Artemis 1 moon rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” several times, NASA now targets to attempt the crucial fuelling test of its Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket on June 19. NASA…
- India
Metal balls fallen from sky in Gujarat might be Chinese rocket debris: Experts
Ahmedabad: Four spherical metal balls fell from the sky in some villages of Gujarat over the past few days, which as per some experts are most likely the debris of a Chinese…
- Science
ISRO carries out static test of Gaganyaan rocket’s booster
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday went a step ahead in its human space mission programme ‘Gaganyaan’ by successfully completing the static test firing of the solid fuel powered…
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NASA again calls off wet dress rehearsal of moon rocket over fuel leak
Washington: NASA has for the third time halted Artemis 1 moon rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” – this time over fuel leak. Wet dress rehearsal is an opportunity to refine the countdown procedures…
- India
Metal ring, spherical object found after yesterday’s meteor shower
Chandrapur (Maharashtra): After a blazing streak of light piercing through the night skies was witnessed in several districts of Maharashtra yesterday, two villages in Sindewahi tehsil in Chandrapur district found a metal…
- Science
NASA launches wet dress rehearsal for Artemis I moon rocket
Washington: After making a public debut on its way to the launch pad, NASA has started a two-day wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis 1 mega moon rocket, the US space agency…
- Middle East
Four rockets hit Iraq’s largest air base
Baghdad: Four Katyusha rockets on Thursday struck the Balad Air Base, Iraq’s largest military airbase in the north of the capital Baghdad, a local security source said. The rockets landed at the…
- Science
China tests rocket engine for upcoming space lab launches
Beijing: A Chinese high-thrust oxyhydrogen rocket engine has completed a 520-second test in preparation for the upcoming launches of space station lab modules, its maker said on Wednesday. Developed by the China…
- Technology
ISRO test fires engine for India’s human space mission rocket
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully fired the high thrust Vikas engine that would power India’s first rocket that would carry humans. According to ISRO, the Vikas engine for the…
