NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges

NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft before it is used for routine crew rotation missions to the International Space Station. The agency’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, stated that modifications to the spacecraft are being assessed, particularly…

Groundbreaking Propulsion Method Using Relativistic Electron Beams Could Enable Interstellar Travel

Groundbreaking Propulsion Method Using Relativistic Electron Beams Could Enable Interstellar Travel

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A groundbreaking propulsion method has been proposed by scientists that could make interstellar travel achievable within a human lifetime. The vast distances between stars, coupled with the limitations of modern spacecraft, have made this a long-standing challenge for space exploration. Current chemical rockets…

New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report

New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A new celestial navigation system developed by scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) is expected to enhance drone operations by enabling uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to navigate using stars. This innovative method, designed to eliminate reliance on GPS signals, could make…

ISRO and IIT Madras Partner to Launch Research Centre to Tackle Spacecraft Thermal Challenges

ISRO and IIT Madras Partner to Launch Research Centre to Tackle Spacecraft Thermal Challenges

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In a significant development for India’s space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have partnered to address the thermal management challenges faced by spacecraft and launch vehicles. The collaboration will establish a Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Sciences…

Voyager 1’s Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space

Voyager 1’s Thruster Swap Ensures Continued Operation of Aging Spacecraft in Interstellar Space

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Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, has recently undergone a critical adjustment to its thruster system as it navigates the vast expanse of interstellar space. Despite being operational for 47 years, the spacecraft required a clever fix to maintain its alignment and continue sending valuable data back to…

Chandrayaan-3 Launch Will Make India Fourth Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon: MoS Jitendra Singh

Chandrayaan-3 Launch Will Make India Fourth Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon: MoS Jitendra Singh

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Chandrayaan-3, scheduled to be launched from Sriharikota this week, will make “India the fourth country to land its spacecraft on the surface of the Moon“, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Sunday. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent US visit was…