Space Travel
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The space tourism being promoted by Bezos and Branson comes with a high environmental cost
Rockets emit up to 100 times more carbon dioxide per passenger than aeroplanes.
Eloise Marais, The Conversation
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‘First crime in space’: NASA astronaut who was to go on first all-women spacewalk faces probe
Anne McClain’s estranged spouse has accused her of accessing her bank account from space.
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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be SpaceX’s first private passenger to the moon
Maezawa, 42, will take eight artists and cultural figures with him on the voyage.
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Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Terror, separatism, rioting: NewsClick chargesheet makes sweeping allegations without clear proof
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Vinyl records, film cameras, synthesizers: What’s driving an analogue revival?
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Video: How do astronauts sleep in space?
European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti gives tour of the crew's personal quarters at the International Space Station.
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Video: How astronauts take care of their hair grooming needs while on mission in outer space
When even a simple and menial task like washing your hair needs a ton of preparation.
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Video: How astronauts grow vegetables while living in outer space, even in the harshest conditions
The year 2015 saw some incredible innovations, but future of interstellar exploration depends on our ability to be able to grow our own food.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Video: How do astronauts run and exercise while in outer space with zero gravity?
Karen Nyberg, a NASA astronaut who lived on the International Space Station for 6 months, breaks it down.
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Even in 17th century, dreamers planned to reach the moon – on flying chariots and exotic birds
We’ve only travelled into space in the last century, but humanity’s desire to reach the moon is far from recent.
Maria Avxentevskaya, The Conversation
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Video: How astronauts take care of their toilet business while they are in outer space
Living in zero gravity can be difficult for astronauts, but using the bathroom sure seems like fun albeit challenging.
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The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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SpaceX wants to launch its first unmanned mission to Mars in 2022
Elon Musk said that a manned trip will be made in 2024, and also that they will build smaller rockets to make the journey cheaper.
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After 4,623 orbits, astronaut Peggy Whitson to return to Earth with new records
When she lands on Sunday morning, she would have spent a total 665 days in space, the longest by any American.
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NASA sent a twin to space to see how the body is affected – and we’re starting to get results
A twin experiment in space can help us prevent diseases on Earth.
Nick Caplan, The Conversation
The Field
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs