Space Age
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With a 50% success rate, space missions remain a risky business
We are still very much in the early, pioneering days of space exploration.
Gail Iles, The Conversation
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After France and the US, NATO could start using weapons in space
As countries and commercial companies develop technology to disrupt and destroy one another’s satellites, NATO is mulling new regulation.
Gareth Dorrian and Ian Whittaker, The Conversation
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United States: SpaceX launches military navigation satellite on board its Falcon 9 rocket
The launch marked the private space transportation company’s first national security space mission for the US.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from polls
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Bangladesh joins the space club with Bangabandhu-1 launch, but economic challenges could be a hurdle
The project, assisted by other space powers, cost $248 million and marks a promising step in integrating the economy in a global market.
Abu Sufian Shamrat
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Video: Remembering the launch of India’s first indigenously made satellite, Aryabhata
Named after the Gupta-era mathematician-astronomer, the satellite was heralded as India’s giant leap into the space age.
Ramakrishnan M
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Video: Here’s why you don’t see space debris in satellite images
NASA claims there are an estimated 5,00,000 pieces of space trash orbiting the earth.
Shone Satheesh
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Watch: Meet the Tamil Nadu teen who designed the world’s tiniest, lightest satellite for NASA
Pallapatti’s Rifath Sharook, 18, has made a device which will get 12 minutes of glory in space.
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104 satellites, 1 rocket: Watch ISRO launch multiple satellites at one go (and set a world record)
However, a former chairman says the mission is “nothing new”.
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Japan's mission to clear junk in space ends in failure
The H-II Transfer Vehicle Kounotori 6 had been launched into space December 9 last year, and re-entered the atmosphere on Monday.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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This video is the nearest you will come to floating through the International Space Station
It's also as close to flying as you are likely to get. For now.
Scroll Staff
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The movies that astronauts watch in space (‘Gravity’, yes, but ‘Seven Samurai’ too)
Some astronauts have defied conventional assumptions about life in space, perhaps making it look more recreational than it really is.
Suman Ghosh, The Conversation
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The forgotten moon landing that paved the way for today’s space adventures
The 50th anniversary of Luna 9's first soft moon landing reminds us how difficult landing a spacecraft is.
Mike Cruise, The Conversation
The Field
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata