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SpaceX’s Starship releases first batch of mock satellites in orbit: What is Starlink’s deployment system and how does it work | – The Times of India

SpaceX’s Starship achieved a key milestone in its tenth test flight by deploying its first batch of mock Starlink satellites into orbit. The demonstration, reported by Reuters, marks a turning point after several failed test attempts and showcases the rocket’s unique “Pez”-like dispenser system designed for mass satellite deployment. While the satellites were dummies, the…

Volcanoes from space: European Space Agency shares stunning images of eruptions captured from orbit | – The Times of India

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has shared breathtaking images of volcanoes as seen from space, highlighting Earth’s fiery landscapes from Italy’s Mount Vesuvius to Indonesia’s Krakatoa. These photographs, taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), serve as a powerful reminder of how active and dynamic our planet remains. The images were released on…

Watch: Shubhanshu Shukla shares timelapse video of ‘Bharat from space’; captures ‘sunrise in orbit’ | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday shared a breathtaking timelapse video of India from space, offering citizens a glimpse of his journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Posting the clip on X, Shukla wrote: “Watch the video in landscape with screen brightness high. While on orbit I tried to capture pictures and videos so…

NASA-ISRO successfully deploy world’s largest radar antenna in orbit; a milestone in Earth observation | – The Times of India

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In a landmark achievement for global space cooperation, NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have successfully deployed the world’s largest radar antenna in orbit. The 33-foot antenna, part of the joint NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, is designed to capture Earth’s surface in unprecedented detail. Orbiting about 460 miles above the planet,…

Nasa veteran Butch Wilmore retires: Leaves agency months after record Starliner delay; logged 464 days in orbit over 3 missions – The Times of India

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Astronaut Butch Wilmore (AP file photo) Nasa announced that veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore has retired from the agency, less than five months after returning from an unexpectedly prolonged mission to the International Space Station.Wilmore, 62, and fellow astronaut Suni Williams launched last summer as test pilots aboard Boeing’s first crewed Starliner flight. The mission, initially…

India enters its 2nd orbit, not just to fly, but to lead: Shux | India News – Times of India

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BENGALURU: India has entered its “second orbit” in space exploration — this time not just as a participant, but with the clear intent to lead. That’s how Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), India’s newest spacefarer, described his mission in his first interaction after returning from the International Space Station (ISS).Shux, who flew to space in…

Son schools father! Mohammad Nabi’s ball sent into orbit by Hassan Eisakhil – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

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Shpageeza Cricket League (Screengrabs) In a unique moment during the Shpageeza Cricket League, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, 40, faced his son Hassan Eisakhil, who hit him for a spectacular six. The encounter occurred during Match 8 between Amo Region and Mis Ainak Region.Aged 18, Eisakhil, representing Amo Sharks, dominated the over against his father, scoring…

As teams prep for Axiom-4’s return, crew continues with science on orbit | India News – Times of India

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Axiom-4 crew (Image credits: ANI) BENGALURU: Weather permitting, the four-member Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.35 pm IST on Monday (July 14). Hours after Steve Stitch, manager, Nasa commercial crew programme had confirmed the undocking date, Axiom Space…

Shubhanshu Shukla, AX-4 crew complete two weeks in orbit, science going strong – The Times of India

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As the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission marks two weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the four-member crew — Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu “Shux” Shukla, and mission specialists Slawosz “Suave” Uznanski and Tibor Kapu — remain focused on scientific work, technology demonstrations and health monitoring studies.All four crew members have been in good health throughout…

Axiom-4 one small step in orbit, giant leap for spaceflight & discovery: Isro | India News – Times of India

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BENGALURU: Several days after India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla entered the International Space Station (ISS), Isro, stating that “space is a domain best explored together,” said its participation in the Axiom-04 mission echoes that spirit. Axiom-4 follows in the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz,…