February 1, 2003; The U.S. spacecraft Columbia crashed into the sky over Texas 16 minutes before it was due to return to Earth. Seven astronauts, including Kalpana Chawla, of Indian descent, have died in the crash.It was later discovered that the crash was caused by some technical glitches that occurred during the launch itself. Parts…
Eight-year-old Brazilian girl Nicole Olive is set to become the world’s youngest astronomer. Searching for asteroids as part of a program associated with NASA, she attends international seminars and meets with top Brazilian scientists. Oliveira’s room is filled with solar systems, miniature rockets, and images of the sky on two large screens on her computer…
Kovid’s harassment has been going on for more than two years. Most of us have heard of quarantine and some have experienced it. Being alone is a big problem for many. But listening to Collins’ story is enough to know that none of the isolation we have experienced is anything to go by. Did you…
The most popular image in space history in the United States is from the challenger (STS-41-B) mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center on February 3, 1984. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II is engaged in the first untethered spacewalk, very high above the Earth. What frightens a man the most is the emptiness of space and…
NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land at the western end of the ‘Noble crater’ at the Moon’s South Pole by the end of 2023. The availability of ground water will be confirmed. The Viper will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon-heavy rocket.The Moon’s South Pole is one of the coldest regions in…
Fun fact: President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law on July 29, 1958. On October 1, 1958, NASA formally opened for business.
NASA plans to release such a large amount to SpaceX, Blue Origin, and three other companies. These companies have been given 15 months to operate. Dynamics is expected to make the largest payment of $ 40.8 million. Blue Origin will receive $ 25.6 million and SpaceX $ 9.4 million.
NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars in February 2021.The main purpose of Perseverance is to collect soil and rock samples from the surface of Mars and deliver them to Earth. If things go as planned by NASA and the European Space Agency, these samples will reach Earth by 2031. This project…
