Devender Kundaliya

The ESA Hopes Current Political Tension Between Russia And The UK Won’t Impact Agency’s Projects With Russia

The European Space Agency (ESA) hopes that the current political tensions between Russia and the UK over the Skripal case won’t have any negative impact on the agency’s cooperation with Russia. In an interview with Sputnik News, ESA Director-General Jan Woerner said the relations between the ESA and Roscosmos have not been affected so far, […]

6y ago

MIT|nasa

NASA Rejected Astronaut Mike Massimino Thrice Before Finally Offering Him His Dream Job

Former astronaut Mike Massimino was rejected thrice by NASA before he achieved his childhood dream and received a selection letter from the American space agency for his dream job in 1996. After years of astronaut training, Massimino flew into space and completed two space missions, first in 2002 and second in 2009. “The most important […]

6y ago

NASA Astronaut Michael Hopkins Recounts The Horrific Incident When A Crew Member Almost Died During Spacewalk

Recently, NASA astronaut Col. Michael Hopkins was at the Otago Museum Planetarium, New Zealand, to talk to young students of Dunedin School and inspire them by sharing some interesting stories about the life of astronauts. Addressing the students, Col. Hopkins said lots of emotions go through the astronauts when they go out on a spacewalk […]

6y ago

Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova: The World’s First And Only Woman To Ever Complete A Solo Space Mission

Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the world’s first woman into space, celebrated her 81st birthday last month. Valentina was launched into space on June 16, 1963, aboard the space capsule Vostok 6, and nearly 55 years after her first (and the only) space mission, Tereshkova still holds the record of being the only woman in the […]

6y ago

indonesia|international space station

Ricky Arnold Tweets A Beautiful Picture Of Indonesia’s Bali Island From Space

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold was launched into space last month and since his arrival on the International Space Station (ISS), he has posted some excellent pictures of different parts of the earth. The American astronaut has now shared an amazing photograph of Indonesia’s Bali Island to his Twitter and Instagram accounts. According to Coconuts, the […]

6y ago

Michigan Activates State Emergency Operations Center To Monitor Re-Entry Of China’s Tiangong-1 Space Station

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder ordered the activation of the Emergency Operations Center in the state to closely watch the re-entry of China’s 8.5-metric-ton (9.4 tons) falling space station Tiangong-1, which is likely to make a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere between March 31 and April 2. According to the Aerospace Corporation, Tiangong-1 could land anywhere […]

6y ago

international space station

Peggy Whitson Asks Young Girls To Study ‘Maths, Science, And Engineering’ As The U.S. Needs More Astronauts

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson has advised young students to focus on maths, science, and engineering as the U.S. needs more astronauts to carry out future space missions. On Tuesday, Peggy Whitson was at the Madison Elementary School in Wheeling, West Virginia, to participate in the “West Virginia Girls Rise Up” program that was started by […]

6y ago

international space station

NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle Tweets Beautiful Picture Of Red Romaine Lettuce Being Grown On The ISS

American astronaut Scott Tingle has tweeted a picture of red romaine lettuce that is being grown on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s experiment to explore the possibilities of growing food in space. Scott Tingle and other NASA astronauts are currently growing three different varieties of vegetables on the ISS, according to […]

6y ago

China Plans First Sea-Launch Of Satellites Using Long March-11 Rocket This Year

China is planning to conduct the first sea-launch of its satellites using a Long March-11 rocket in 2018, according to Yang Yiqiang, a senior official at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). A report published in Xinhua News claims that the Chinese space agency would conduct five Long March-11 rocket launches this year. […]

6y ago

Richard Branson|virtual reality

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Shows Off Its ‘Fleet’ Of Spaceships In Revamped, VR-Enabled Website

Virgin Galactic has partnered with Microsoft to exhibit its efforts toward ushering in a new age of space transportation in the world. The firm has rolled out its upgraded, virtual reality (VR)-enabled website that allows visitors to experience an absorbing tour of Virgin’s state-of-the-art spaceships, including the SpaceShipTwo plane and the WhiteKnightTwo “mothership.” The touch-optimized, […]

6y ago

elon musk|tesla

Skoda’s Latest Ad Pokes Fun At Elon Musk, Shows A Red Skoda Superb Being Launched Toward ‘Mars’ [Video]

The successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket seems to have inspired many space agencies and private firms across the world to start thinking about giving a little, if not huge, competition to Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX. Skoda, Volkswagen’s Czech-based brand, is the latest entry in the list. Skoda France claims that it […]

6y ago

SpaceX

Indian Space Agency Envisions Developing A Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle With Lifting Capability Of 50-60 Tons

On February 6, 2018, the successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket gave scientists and technology buffs around the world a reason to smile and cheer. Falcon Heavy blasted off from the launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida and embarked on a journey towards Mars, also carrying with it Elon Musk’s red […]

6y ago

Brexit

Russian Media Interfered In The UK’s Brexit Referendum, New Report Claims

A study carried out by 89up, a British communications and social media analytics firm, has concluded that there was a substantial amount of pro-Brexit Russian media interference during the UK’s 2016 EU referendum. In November last year, the British Prime Minister Theresa May had accused Russia of “weaponizing information,” although May refrained from directly accusing […]

6y ago

elon musk|SpaceX

Russian Space Agency Says Sending $100,000 Tesla Roadster Into Space Was A ‘Good Trick’

The Russian space agency Roscosmos believes launching a Falcon Heavy rocket with an expensive Tesla Roadster as a payload was a good marketing trick from Elon Musk’s Tesla Company. “The point is there are private companies that do business very well and that are interested in drawing more investment,” Roscosmos’ spokesman Igor Burenkov said on […]

6y ago

international space station

First Ever Outer Space Badminton Match Played Among Cosmonauts And Astronauts Aboard The ISS

For the first time in history, the International Space Station (ISS) has hosted an outer space badminton tournament. According to the Russian space agency Roscosmos, the match was played in men’s doubles between astronauts and cosmonauts from the U.S., Russia, and Japan. “For the first time, the ISS became a venue for sports. Athletes from […]

6y ago

Russia Develops Bird-Like Drone For Reconnaissance Missions

On February 6, Russia will unveil its latest, bird-like unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Zhukovsky-Gagarin Air Force Academy on the occasion of Innovations Day. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, this bird-like drone has been designed for reconnaissance missions and will secure “a safe ornithological situation during flights at the aerodrome.” Various institutes, departments, and […]

6y ago

Flat-Earth Believer Mike Hughes’ Rocket Launch From A Private Property Outside of Amboy, California, Canceled

Self-described daredevil and flat-earth believer “Mad” Mike Hughes has once again canceled the launch of his homemade rocket. This launch was scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, but Hughes canceled the event at the last minute for unknown reasons. Hughes, a limo driver, has not yet revealed the new date for his rocket […]

6y ago

nasa

Japanese Space Agency Is Offering $3,500 To Volunteers Willing To Spend 14 Days In A Simulated Space Station

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is currently searching for eight lucky individuals who will receive 380,000 yen (US$3,500) from it after spending about two weeks in isolation inside a simulated space station. According to the Japan Today, JAXA wants to select eight volunteers for this experiment. The experiment will allow JAXA scientists to establish […]

6y ago

SpaceX

Russia Is Working On A Reusable Single-Stage Rocket ‘Korona’ That Would Have A Useful Life Of 100 Flights

Russia is reportedly developing a reusable, single-stage carrier rocket for interplanetary missions. According to its designers, this rocket, dubbed Korona, will actually be an environmentally friendly space vehicle capable of vertical takeoff and landing. The work on this project started in the 1990s, according to Sputnik News. The aim was to develop a reusable vehicle […]

6y ago

European Researchers Create A Mini Gamma Ray Burst In The Lab To Study Black Holes

Researchers have got success in creating a minuscule version of the gamma-ray burst in the lab. The team believes their experiment could enable them to have a better understanding of the actual gamma-ray bursts occurring in the universe and also determine precisely whether a signal they spotted in space came from aliens or some powerful […]

6y ago