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NASA shares pics of power outage in Odisha after Fani

NASA shares pics of power outage in Odisha after Fani

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The images show city lighting on April 30 (before the storm) and on May 5, 2019, two days after Fani made landfall.

Now, space-grown veggies on the menu for NASA astronauts

Now, space-grown veggies on the menu for NASA astronauts

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Members of the International Space Station Expedition 44 crew are undertaking a first for humanity: tucking into greens grown right there on the space station, in zero-gravity.

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Chari, 43, will serve as the commander while NASA's Tom Marshburn will be pilot and ESA's Matthias Maurer will serve as a mission specialist for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the ISS, which is expected to launched next year.

He's home! US astronaut returns to Earth after 340 days in space

He's home! US astronaut returns to Earth after 340 days in space

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The 52-year-old and two Russian cosmonauts touched down in Kazakhstan after a three-hour flight from the ISS.

NASA planning mission to explore life on Jupiter's moon

NASA planning mission to explore life on Jupiter's moon

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The US space agency NASA is planning an ambitious mission involving international scientists to explore the possibility of life on Europa, the moon of planet Jupiter.

Kalam served as inspiration for millions of Indians: Obama

Kalam served as inspiration for millions of Indians: Obama

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

"On behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the people of India on the passing of former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam," Obama said in a statement.

'Chandrayaan data to be crucial for settlement on moon'

'Chandrayaan data to be crucial for settlement on moon'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 holds immense potential for gathering critical data and will significantly contribute to the understanding of the Moon, a former top National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) official has said, describing India-United States space partnership further moving to the moon.

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to welcome the new year with the launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes, onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket on Monday.

Mission Venus: ISRO invites proposals for space experiments

Mission Venus: ISRO invites proposals for space experiments

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The Announcement of Opportunity (AO) is for space experiments by institutions in the country, and the last date for receiving the proposals is May 19, 2017, the Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO said.

School students in India discover 18 new asteroids

School students in India discover 18 new asteroids

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

The International Astronomical Union (IAU), an organisation which assigns official names and designations to celestial bodies, has recently confirmed the discovery of 18 new asteroids by Indian students as part of a global science programme.

Aditya L1 unique mission, study of solar quakes must, says IIA scientist

Aditya L1 unique mission, study of solar quakes must, says IIA scientist

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

In this process, millions and millions of tons of solar materials are thrown into the interplanetary space, he said, adding these CMEs can travel at a speed of approximately 3,000 km per second.

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Indian-Americans are taking over the country, United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the high number of people from the community getting a place in his administration.

Nasa astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule make 1st splashdown in 45 years

Nasa astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule make 1st splashdown in 45 years

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

"Thanks for flying @SpaceX." Current Location: Planet Earth. A 2:48pm ET, @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug splashed down, marking the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years. #LaunchAmerica," NASA said in a tweet earlier.

Why Aditya L1 Is Super Special

Why Aditya L1 Is Super Special

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

India's first solar mission, if successful, will showcase ISRO's ability to explore the cosmos, explains Kumar Abishek.

Image: GIGANTIC eruption on sun is five earths wide!

Image: GIGANTIC eruption on sun is five earths wide!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's newest solar observatory has captured a colossal coronal mass ejection erupting from the sun in extraordinary detail. According to the space agency, during the time of the ejection observed on May 9, a curtain of solar material erupted outwards at speeds of 1.5 million miles per hour.

India's October 28 Mars mission on schedule: ISRO

India's October 28 Mars mission on schedule: ISRO

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday said the country's October 28 Mars Orbiter Mission was on schedule, dismissing suggestions that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may not be in a position to offer it deep space network support following the government shutdown in the United States.

First Moon image captured by Chandrayaan-2 released

First Moon image captured by Chandrayaan-2 released

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The picture of Moon was taken by Chandrayaan-2's LI4 Camera from an altitude of about 2,650 km from the lunar surface.

Himachal tragedy: AP govt mulls help from ISRO, NASA

Himachal tragedy: AP govt mulls help from ISRO, NASA

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

The Andhra Pradesh government is considering taking the assistance of space agencies Indian Space Research Organisation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration to trace the 17 missing engineering students from Hyderabad who were swept away in Beas river after sudden release of water from a reservoir.

Soaring to new heights! Sunita Williams picked for first commercial space flight

Soaring to new heights! Sunita Williams picked for first commercial space flight

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The Indian-American astronaut will fly the first space capsules built by private companies, SpaceX and Boeing.

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

While she has been a member of the Perseverance Rover mission since the beginning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, Dr Mohan has also been a part of various important missions of NASA. The Indian-American Scientist worked on projects Cassini (a mission to Saturn) and GRAIL (a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon).

Sizzle in the sun: July was the HOTTEST month ever around the world

Sizzle in the sun: July was the HOTTEST month ever around the world

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The average global temperature for July 2015 was the highest for any month since record keeping began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

NASA astronaut takes 'super selfie' of the year!

NASA astronaut takes 'super selfie' of the year!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut has taken an incredible selfie from space with Earth in the background while performing repairs on the International Space Station on Christmas Eve.

3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, the space organisation said in a statement on Friday.

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.

After historic Moon landing, ISRO launches maiden solar mission Aditya- L1

After historic Moon landing, ISRO launches maiden solar mission Aditya- L1

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The successful launch of the maiden solar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation came on the heels of the historic lunar landing mission - Chandrayaan-3.

When Brad Pitt asked NASA astronaut about Vikram

When Brad Pitt asked NASA astronaut about Vikram

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The US astronaut reflected on the importance of international cooperation in space missions like these.

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

MOM and MAVEN to scan Martian sky together

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Indian Space and Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission and American National Aeronautics and Space Administration's orbiter mission Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution or MAVEN will share data concerning the upper atmosphere of Mars.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Most of A-SAT debris has decayed now: DRDO chief

Most of A-SAT debris has decayed now: DRDO chief

Rediff.com11 May 2019

'It is extremely difficult to predict as to how many days it would take...But, as I had said that day, that they would decay in a few weeks, and majority of them have decayed'.

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Countdown begins for India's historic Mars Mission

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

The 56 and-a-half hour countdown for the launch of India's first space mission to Mars, slated for November 5, commenced on Sunday at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Awww! The sun's sad face emoji

Awww! The sun's sad face emoji

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

A NASA spacecraft has captured a solar filament which appears as a dark line snaked across the lower half of the sun.

PM thanks Fiji for its role in success of India's Mangalyaan mission

PM thanks Fiji for its role in success of India's Mangalyaan mission

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Utilising his visit to Fiji, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday acknowledged the role played by this tiny South Pacific Island nation in the success of India's Mars mission in the very first attempt and offered to make it the hub for regional collaboration in space.

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

India to test reusable launch vehicle in July, says ISRO

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

India will test a reusable launch vehicle next month, a technology that will bring down costs of launching satellites significantly, government said on Monday.

NASA probe clicks FIRST-EVER first colour image of Pluto

NASA probe clicks FIRST-EVER first colour image of Pluto

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The new photo was taken on April 9 from a distance of about 115 million kilometres.

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.

Pentagon defends India's ASAT test

Pentagon defends India's ASAT test

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

"The first lesson from the Indian ASAT is just the simple question of why did they do that. And the answer should be, I think to all the committee looking at it, is that they did that because they are concerned about threats to their nation from space," US Strategic Command Commander General John E Hyten told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

'Chandrayaan-2 will help set up man's permanent presence on Moon'

'Chandrayaan-2 will help set up man's permanent presence on Moon'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Although Russia, United States and China have achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface, India is aiming at becoming the first one to explore the south pole of the Moon.

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Chandrayaan-3 Will Head To Moon In 2022

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

ISRO hopes to put a crew on the moon, but it has to learn how to keep people alive and healthy in space first.

PHOTOS: Mountain-sized comet whizzes past Mars after a million years

PHOTOS: Mountain-sized comet whizzes past Mars after a million years

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

In a once-in-a-million-years encounter, a comet, the size of a small mountain, flew past Mars on Sunday.

Mangalyaan-2 will be an orbiter mission: ISRO chief

Mangalyaan-2 will be an orbiter mission: ISRO chief

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

As NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars to look for signs of past life, ISRO chief K Sivan said India's next mission to the Red Planet is likely to be an orbiter.