News for 'NASA'

NASA developing satellite quake detection system

NASA developing satellite quake detection system

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

The National Aeronautics and Space Aadministration is collaborating with a British company in developing an early warning system for earthquakes, which would be able to predict major quakes two weeks in advance.

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Water discovered on Mars by NASA's rover Curiosity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Mars rover Curiosity has discovered water during its first sample analysis of the Red planet's surface.

Meteorite didn't kill man in Tamil Nadu: NASA

Meteorite didn't kill man in Tamil Nadu: NASA

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

A "land based explosion" rather than a meteorite is more likely to have killed a man and injured three others in a mysterious blast in Tamil Nadu last week, NASA scientists said on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: NBA star Curry to meet with NASA over Moon landing doubts

Sports Shorts: NBA star Curry to meet with NASA over Moon landing doubts

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Another Journey To Space!

Another Journey To Space!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission departed for the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, on March 2, 2023.

NASA invites Patiala students to design Moon city

NASA invites Patiala students to design Moon city

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

18 students of Budha Dal Public School and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology have earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian team ever to qualify for the Space Settlement Design Competition at NASA.

NASA aims to put man on Mars by 2037

NASA aims to put man on Mars by 2037

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The United States aims to put a man on Mars by 2037 and build a space civilisation. "We have a long-term plan to put a man on Mars by 2037," Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Michael Griffin said.

Earth's inner core slowing down, could change day's length: Study

Earth's inner core slowing down, could change day's length: Study

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Researchers said that the slowing down could change the length of one day on the Earth by fractions of a second.

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, China and the Middle East, with their fast-growing economies and expanding industry, have seen growing air pollution, according to NASA.

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

ISRO promises the moon for NASA

Rediff.com9 May 2006

two US scientific instruments will be on board India's mission to the Moon 'Chandrayaan-1'.

Will Artemis Accords Help India's Space Programme?

Will Artemis Accords Help India's Space Programme?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

'This may open up doors for private players in India to collaborate with global players in commercial missions.'

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Ready For Action This Weekend?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

From wannabe astronauts to visually disabled heroes, be sure to make some time for all the OTT action Sukanya Verma recommends this week.

NASA confirms water on Moon, thanks ISRO

NASA confirms water on Moon, thanks ISRO

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The National Aeronautics and Space Agency on Thursday revealed that India's maiden lunar mission Chandrayaan-I spacecraft had traced water molecules on the lunar surface of the moon.

What caused the shootout at NASA

What caused the shootout at NASA

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

The NASA contract engineer had received a poor job review and feared that he could be fired.

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

It's the vehicle's first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon heavy rocket which is capable of lifting it far higher than ever before.

NASA probe finds second mountain range in Pluto's heart

NASA probe finds second mountain range in Pluto's heart

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

The new, apparently less lofty mountain range was found on the lower-left edge of Pluto's best known feature, the bright, heart-shaped region named Tombaugh Region.

NASA reveals stunning images of blue skies on Pluto

NASA reveals stunning images of blue skies on Pluto

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The first color images of Pluto's atmospheric hazes, returned by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft last week, reveal that the a fine blue tinge.

Chennai received more rainfall in over 100 yrs on Dec 1-2: NASA

Chennai received more rainfall in over 100 yrs on Dec 1-2: NASA

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

On December 1and 2, flood-ravaged Chennai received more rainfall in 24 hours than it had seen on any day since 1901, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Saurabh did take NASA exam: Family

Saurabh did take NASA exam: Family

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

NASA team reviews Indian moon mission

NASA team reviews Indian moon mission

Rediff.com14 Jan 2006

NASA plans to deploy mini-synthetic aperture radar and spectrometer with 0.3 micron to 0.9-micron capabilities in the Indian spacecraft for experiments.

'Defunct NASA satellite may crash over Indian Ocean'

'Defunct NASA satellite may crash over Indian Ocean'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Russian space experts have forecast that the defunct six-tonne NASA satellite, what is set to crash on the Earth soon, is likely to fall in the Indian Ocean.

PICS: NASA's satellite clicks UNSEEN events on earth

PICS: NASA's satellite clicks UNSEEN events on earth

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Aqua, Latin for water, is a NASA Earth Science satellite mission named for the large amount of information that the mission is collecting about the Earth's water cycle, including evaporation from the oceans, water vapor in the atmosphere, clouds, precipitation, soil moisture, sea ice, land ice, and snow cover on the land and ice.

Chandrayaan-1 a grand success: NASA astronaut

Chandrayaan-1 a grand success: NASA astronaut

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Colonel Michael (Mike) Fincke, a veteran of two space expeditions of total duration of over 365 days, on Friday termed the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 mission a grand success, despite the abrupt end to the mission due to a technical problem.

NASA finds plenty of water on moon

NASA finds plenty of water on moon

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Two months after India's maiden Chandrayaan-I mission discovered traces of water on moon, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency on Saturday said it has found 'significant amounts' of water ice on its surface, a finding that could trigger a hunt for life in outer space and boost hopes for a permanent lunar base.

NASA's shuttle launch on indefinite hold

NASA's shuttle launch on indefinite hold

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

NASA has mounted a massive investigation into why a fuel gauge failed right before Discovery's scheduled lift-off.

NASA set to 'bomb' moon on Friday

NASA set to 'bomb' moon on Friday

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Scientists will see two spacecraft slamming into the moon's south pole at 9,000 kmph kicking up a 10-km-high shower of debris that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) hopes will confirm the presence of enough water necessary to supply future visits by astronauts.

NASA's Chandrayaan payload hits a mine field

NASA's Chandrayaan payload hits a mine field

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has beamed back images of the Orientale Basin on the western limb of the moon. An analysis of the images indicates abundance of iron-bearing minerals such as pyroxene, said Carle Pieters, a senior scientist of US-based Brown University and principal investigator for the M3 experiment.

Warmest summer in 400 yrs: NASA

Warmest summer in 400 yrs: NASA

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Scientists said Artic may be caught in a "vicious cycle" of global warming. As ice melts, there is less white matter to reflect sun's heat back into space. The dark ocean absorbs more of sun's heat and that, in turn, melts more of the ice pack.

NASA interested in Indian moon mission

NASA interested in Indian moon mission

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

The American agency is in talks with ISRO to place its scientific instruments on the Indian spacecraft that will be sent on an unmanned mission to the moon in 2007.

IMAGES: NASA's new rocket that will change space travel

IMAGES: NASA's new rocket that will change space travel

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

NASA has announced the design of a new Space Launch System that will take the agency's astronauts farther into space than ever before.

38,100 Hectares Of Tree Cover Lost To Forest Fires

38,100 Hectares Of Tree Cover Lost To Forest Fires

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Between April 25 and May 2, India received 38,885 fire alerts.

'NASA topper' Saurabh has no proof

'NASA topper' Saurabh has no proof

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

DAZZLING! Nasa's first 360-degree image of Sun

DAZZLING! Nasa's first 360-degree image of Sun

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

NASA has released the first-ever 360-degree panoramic images of the Sun. Two Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory satellites, launched in 2006, have gradually been drifting apart -- one in front of the Earth in its orbit, the other lagging behind.

NASA's Juno spacecraft beams back first image of Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft beams back first image of Jupiter

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The colour image shows atmospheric features on Jupiter, including the famous Great Red Spot, and three of the massive planet's four largest moons.

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Back in 1958, when the 31-year-old Parker suggested that the charged particles streamed continuously from the Sun and fill up the space, the scientific community refused to believe him.

ESA's Mars lander exploded on impact, NASA images suggest

ESA's Mars lander exploded on impact, NASA images suggest

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

According to the European Space Agency, the unmanned spacecraft -- Schiaparelli -- exploded on impact with the Martian surface after falling from as high as 13,000 ft (4,000 m).

NASA laboratory worth $2.5 billion arrives in Mars!

NASA laboratory worth $2.5 billion arrives in Mars!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

NASA's car-size geochemistry laboratory, Curiosity, on Monday successfully landed on the Martian surface.

Airships, floating city: NASA's plan for manned Venus mission

Airships, floating city: NASA's plan for manned Venus mission

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to send solar-powered airships to explore Venus' atmosphere and to eventually establish a permanent human colony in a floating cloud city above the Earth's nearest planetary neighbour.

PICS: NASA's newly discovered planet is tiniest to date

PICS: NASA's newly discovered planet is tiniest to date

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has discovered the smallest known planet outside our solar system which is slightly larger than the moon and orbits its sun like host star every 13 days.

Assam: US grants visa to topper to visit NASA

Assam: US grants visa to topper to visit NASA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

The United States embassy has finally granted visa on Wednesday to Ratul Khan, a topper in Assam High Madrassa Examination 2012, so that he can visit NASA under a 14-day educational and exposure trip sponsored by Assam government for seven toppers in High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination, 2012 and Assam High Madrassa Examination, 2012.