US: Pentagon defends India’s anti-satellite test, says country concerned about threats in space

A senior Pentagon official called for the development of norms on behaviour in space, especially those addressing debris.

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· Apr 12, 2019 · 11:32 am

NASA says Indian anti-satellite test created 400 pieces of debris, put space station at risk

Jim Bridenstine claimed the kind of risk the test caused to human beings in space was unacceptable.

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· Apr 02, 2019 · 08:26 am

ISRO launches India’s 100th satellite from Sriharikota space centre

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carried earth observation satellite Cartosat-2 and 30 others.

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· Jan 12, 2018 · 09:46 am

‘Not all can afford the price of justice’: How the Jantar Mantar ban has silenced protests in Delhi

Protestors complain that the alternative venue, Ramleela Ground, is far too expensive at a flat rate of Rs 50,000 a day.

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· Oct 24, 2017 · 07:30 am

Jantar Mantar ban: Protestors fear green court’s eviction order will take them far from power centre

‘If I have to move to Ramleela Ground, will my protest still be taken seriously?’

Abhishek Dey

· Oct 07, 2017 · 10:30 am

Isro’s attempt to launch eighth navigation satellite from Sriharikota unsuccessful

The mission failed because the heat shield of the launch vehicle carrying the satellite did not open up for its deployment.

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· Aug 31, 2017 · 07:07 pm

A house-sized asteroid will zoom past the Earth in October

Astronomers said the space rock, dubbed TC4, will shoot by the planet within the moon’s orbit, but will not pose a threat.

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· Aug 11, 2017 · 10:06 am

Nasa is on the hunt for a guardian for planet Earth

The full-time position of a ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ comes with an annual salary of around Rs 1.2 crore.

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· Aug 03, 2017 · 03:54 pm

Indian-American among 12 new astronauts selected by Nasa

Lieutenant Colonel Raja ‘Grinder’ Chari’s father is from India.

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· Jun 08, 2017 · 12:09 pm

Watch: This is how man-made junk is cluttering Earth’s orbit

Debris accumulated over 60 years may badly damage or even destroy space missions.

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· Apr 26, 2017 · 10:00 am

‘US can’t fall behind’: Trump’s pick for intelligence chief shocked by Isro’s 104-satellite launch

Dan Coats made the statement during his confirmation hearing for the position.

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· Mar 02, 2017 · 08:11 am

Collision of two stars will create 'Red Nova' in night sky in 2022, predict astronomers

The new star in the Cygnus constellation will shine so brightly that it will be easily visible from Earth.

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· Jan 07, 2017 · 06:22 pm