With the aim of giving Kerala’s information technology sector a new identity aligned with the changing times, the State government has decided to rename the Electronics & IT department as the IT, Future Technologies and Start-ups department, under the new brand name “Kerala Tech”. The announcement was made in the Governor’s Policy Address in the […]
A technology that could propel crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently put to the test at NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The result was a milestone that engineers and space scientists have been working toward for decades, and one that brings the prospect of humans setting […]
The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk has officially reached the Moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it had selected Bezos’s Blue Origin to carry out the first in a planned series of three uncrewed lunar missions aimed at preparing for a future Moon base, handing the company a contract worth about $230M. The […]
Moonquake sensing could move into a new phase as fibre-optic technology is adapted for use on the lunar surface. The Moon, often perceived as still and unchanging, continues to experience internal vibrations caused by tidal interactions with Earth, meteorite impacts, and temperature extremes. Since the time of the Apollo missions, instruments have detected thousands of […]
Venus has always been known as Earth’s hostile twin, but new findings suggest it is becoming even more unpredictable for upcoming space missions. The planet already challenges spacecraft with extreme heat, crushing pressure, and corrosive clouds. Yet, scientists now believe its atmosphere is behaving in ways that increase the risks for orbiters, flybys, and potential […]
Long-duration space missions to the Moon or Mars present one of humanity’s greatest scientific and logistical challenges: how to ensure astronauts receive a sustainable and nutritious food supply without relying on resupply missions from Earth. Traditional storage-based solutions are not viable for journeys spanning years, while cultivating food in microgravity has yet to prove efficient […]
UAE rescue team continues its efforts to contain forest fires in Albania/Image: WAM The UAE rescue team is delivering critical help in Albania, participating in intensive fire-suppression missions to support local authorities in battling the ongoing forest fires. The team’s aerial expertise, including precision Black Hawk helicopter operations, has been instrumental in containing the blazes […]
Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs (Image credit: https://wwiiflighttraining.org/) A 100-years-old World War II veteran has returned to the skies in California, piloting the same type of aircraft he once flew in combat more than 70 years ago.Retired US Air Force Colonel Joe Peterburs, who enlisted in 1942 at just 18, took the controls […]
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 […]
The success of B-2 bombers hinges on the crew as two pilots replace the bigger crew that older bombers required. B-2 bomber pilots go through rigorous preparation for weeks ahead of embarking on a mission and a majority of this training includes sleep studies, retired Lt. Gen. Steve Basham told Reuters. Bhasham flew the B-2 […]
