Space Race
- World
The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon
Sydney: NASA plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission this Saturday, September 3, after a first attempt earlier in the week was cancelled at the last minute due to engine trouble.…
- Technology
NASA’s Mars rover set for 2nd attempt to pick up a rock sample
Washington: NASA’s Perseverance rover which did not collect a rock sample on Mars in its first attempt to gather samples, is all set for another attempt in the coming weeks to scoop…
- India
Right ecosystem can help India control 10% of space-tech sector: Experts
Bengaluru: With the space-tech sector estimated to touch $50 billion by 2030, experts are urging the government to create a favourable ecosystem for startups and MSMEs. India’s current market share of around…
- Technology
NASA seeks participants for year long simulated Mars mission
Washington: As NASA ventures farther into the cosmos, the US space agency is seeking applicants as a crew member during the first one-year analog mission in a habitat to simulate life on…
- Business
Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales, charges $450K per seat
Washington: Richard Branson’s space tourism firm Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales for its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane, the media reported. The price starts at $450,000 per seat, The Verge reported on Thursday. The…
- Technology
US squashes Bezos’ protest against NASA-SpaceX $2.9 bn contract
Sam Francisco: The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has squashed Jeff Bezos-run Blue Origin’s challenge to space agency NASA for picking Elon Musk-owned SpaceX for its prestigious $2.9 billion Moon lander programme.…
- World
‘Best day ever’: Bezos after first unpiloted suborbital flight
New Delhi: World’s richest man Jeff Bezos has landed back on Earth after successfully completing the first-ever upiloted suborbital flight that made history with the youngest and oldest person to space. Bezos…
- Featured News
Jeff Bezos travels from selling books to Space and everything beyond
M Somasekhar Hyderabad: From selling books online at attractive prices on Amazon Inc to auctioning tickets to space at ‘sky rocket’ prices through Blue Origin, the journey of Jeff Bezos is all…
- Featured News
Proud moment: India joins Space Race; to launch first unmanned flight in five months
M Somasekhar July 11, 2021 will mark an important day in the human pursuit to explore outer space for travel and tourism in the short term and possible habitation on nearby planets…
- World
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
Truth or Consequences: Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos. The nearly 71-year-old Branson…
