A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer

The launch industry relies on four major fuel types for rocket propulsion, all of which are known to destroy ozone.

Laura Revell, The Conversation

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Michele Bannister, The Conversation

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Tyler Brown, The Conversation

· Feb 09, 2023 · 09:30 pm

The International Space Station is set to come back to Earth in a fiery blaze

According to NASA, the space station is expected to be de-orbited by 2031.

Fabian Zander, The Conversation

· Feb 19, 2022 · 11:30 pm

A giant piece of a Chinese rocket is falling back to Earth. Should you be worried?

It is impossible to predict exactly where the pieces that do not burn up in the atmosphere might land.

Steven Freeland, The Conversation

· May 05, 2021 · 11:30 pm

How Virgin Orbit launched a rocket from a plane

Instead of lifting off from the ground, the rocket carrying NASA satellites was slung under the wing of a modified Boeing 747, called Cosmic Girl.

Simon Lindsay, The Conversation

· Feb 04, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Despite landing setback, Chandrayaan-2 is a tremendous achievement for Indian science

The mission was especially ambitious in aiming to land on the south side of the moon.

Nithya Subramanian

· Sep 07, 2019 · 08:20 am

Explainer: How Chandrayaan-2 will land on the moon

The mission’s most crucial manoeuvres will take place between 1 am and 2.30 am on Saturday.

Nithya Subramanian

· Sep 06, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Nasa to launch rocket that can take 1,500 images of the sun in five minutes

The sounding rocket will examine split-second changes that take place near the sun’s active regions.

Scroll Staff

· May 05, 2017 · 08:57 pm

SpaceX makes history by successfully launching recycled rocket booster

The company launched a used Falcon 9 booster from Florida to its orbit and then landed it again on an ocean platform.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 31, 2017 · 10:50 am

India just launched 104 satellites, but is still a long way from becoming a global space player

The Indian Space Research Organisation's commercial revenue forms only 0.6% of the global market.

Mridula Chari

· Feb 18, 2017 · 06:30 am

ISRO successfully tests scramjet engine that uses atmospheric oxygen

The space research organisation launched the engine, which will reduce expenses for the INSAT-3DR satellite, on Sunday morning.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 28, 2016 · 08:06 am

Watch: NASA's new camera records gorgeous slow motion footage of a rocket booster

The space agency was testing a booster as well as new videographing technology.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 10, 2016 · 08:00 pm

ISRO launches final satellite to complete regional navigational system NAVIC, similar to GPS

It would offer services like terrestrial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management, and navigation aide for travellers.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 28, 2016 · 04:15 pm