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NASA has been relying on commercial shippers SpaceX and Orbital ATK to keep the space station well-stocked.Science
SpaceX capsule back at space station with pre-Christmas haul

NASA astronauts used the space station's big robot arm to grab the Dragon capsule out of orbit.

18 Dec 2017 12:02 PM IST

The crew will gradually approach the station, which orbits about 250 miles (400 km) above Earth, for two days before docking.Science
US, Russian, Japanese crew blasts off for space station

Onboard cameras showed crew members making thumbs-up gestures after the blast-off.

18 Dec 2017 7:58 AM IST

The BrahMos missile is the heaviest weapon deployed on Indias Su-30 MKI fighters.Science
BrahMos being fitted on IAF Sukhois

The fleet of 40 Sukhoi-30 MKIs will undergo structural modifications at the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for...

18 Dec 2017 6:34 AM IST

The CIA documented three UFO sightings in Sikkim and Ladakh in March 1968. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)Science
Does Pentagon still have a UFO program? The answer is a bit mysterious

It was reported that UFO sightings investigation program ran from 2007 to 2012 with $22 million in annual secret...

17 Dec 2017 11:02 AM IST

The team will collect precise GPS data of the elevation at 88 degrees south, where ICESat-2s orbits converge, providing thousands of points where the survey measurements can be compared to satellite data.Science
NASA Scientists Embark on Extreme Antarctic Trek

A team led by two NASA scientists will survey an unexplored stretch of Antarctic ice.

16 Dec 2017 1:04 PM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from newly refurbished Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Cape Canaveral, Fla, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. The rocket is carrying supplies to the International Space Station. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP)Science
SpaceX recycled rocket soars with recycled capsule

It was NASA's first use of a reused Falcon rocket and only the second of a previously flown Dragon.

16 Dec 2017 9:40 AM IST

Google is stepping up efforts to filter out annoying online ads as part of an effort to improve the browsing experience. (photo: AFP)Science
Google crunches data to help NASA find two new planets

The data came from the Kepler telescope which NASA launched into space in 2009 as part of a planet-finding mission.

16 Dec 2017 8:45 AM IST

US astronaut Randy Bresnik rests in a chair shortly after he and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy landed in their Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Photo: APScience
Space capsule with 3 astronauts returns to Earth

The three were pulled out of the capsule within 20 minutes and appeared to be in good condition.

15 Dec 2017 10:50 AM IST

New NASA research is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond our solar system that might support life. (Photo: NASA)Science
Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours

Our solar system had nine planets until Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical...

15 Dec 2017 9:39 AM IST

SpaceX is working on a crew capsule that could carry humans into orbit as early as next year. (Photo: AFP)Science
SpaceX delivery delayed few days; 1st reused rocket for NASA

The company now aims to launch its first recycled rocket for NASA on Friday. The unmanned Falcon rocket originally flew...

13 Dec 2017 7:11 PM IST

The Pancam on NASAs Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took the component images of this enhanced-color scene during the missions \walkabout\ survey of an area just above the top of \Perseverance Valley,\ in preparation for driving down the valley. (Photo: NASA)Science
New Island offers clues about life on Mars: NASA

Scientists initially expected the island created when vast quantities of rock and dense ash spewed to wash away within...

13 Dec 2017 2:42 PM IST

Experts say the Emperor penguin should be listed as an endangered species.Science
Human-sized ancient Penguin found at New Zealand

The newly found bird is about 7 inches (18 centimeters) longer than any other ancient penguin ever found.

13 Dec 2017 11:23 AM IST

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