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Space X Capsule Returns Safely
Why in News Recently, two National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have returned to earth in...
04 Aug 2020 Space Technology
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China Launches BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
Why in News China has formally launched full global services of its BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS). Key Points Background: The...
01 Aug 2020 Space Technology
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Risk of Interplanetary Contamination on Mars
Why in News Recently, astrobiologists have expressed concerns about possible ‘interplanetary contamination’ on Mars as ambitious space...
28 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Russia Accused of Testing Anti-Satellite Weapon
Why in News Recently, the USA and the UK have accused Russia of test-firing a space-based anti-satellite weapon. Key Points USA’s...
27 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a warning that a huge “Asteroid 2020 ND” will...
27 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mars Mission or ‘Hope’ is scheduled for launch on 16th July, 2020. It is one of three...
15 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News The recently discovered comet C/2020 F3 will make its closest approach to the Earth at a distance of 64 million miles or 103 million...
13 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News The Chinese rocket named Kuaizhou-11 failed due to malfunction during the flight, losing both the satellites it was carrying. Key...
13 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have provided evidence for the first time that Lithium (Li)...
08 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has found evidence of greater quantities of metals such as iron and...
06 Jul 2020 Space Technology
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Private Sector Participation in Space
Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to...
25 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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An orbit is a regular, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one. An object moving around a planet in an orbit is called a...
22 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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Micius: A Quantum-Enabled Satellite
Why in News Recently, satellite Micius has sent light particles to Earth to establish the world’s most secure communication link. Key...
19 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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Gateway Lunar Orbiting Outpost
Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has finalised the contract to design the Habitation and Logistics...
16 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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163348 (2002 NN4): A Near-Earth Asteroid
Why in News Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that a giant asteroid called as 163348 (2002 NN4), is...
06 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, a spacecraft, Crew Dragon, built by SpaceX has successfully carried astronauts of National Aeronautics and Space...
01 Jun 2020 Space Technology
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Tianwen-1: China's Mars Mission
Why In News China will launch its first Mars Mission - Tianwen-1- in July, 2020. China's previous ‘Yinghuo-1’ Mars mission, which was...
28 May 2020 Space Technology
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Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna: ANITA
Why in News Recently, NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) has detected the unusual upward movement of neutrinos in...
27 May 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, the Swarm constellation of satellites of the European Space Agency (ESA) has updated the development of South Atlantic Anomaly...
27 May 2020 Space Technology
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Why in News Recently, scientists have discovered a rare new Super-Earth planet. It is among only a handful of extra-solar planets that have been...
19 May 2020 Space Technology