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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space in the second attempt
The two-stage rocket carried a cluster of very small satellites known as CubeSats developed and built as part of a NASA educational program involving U.S. universities
 "Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space in the second attempt")
2020 sets record for hottest-year ever, global weather groups report
Earth's rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday
 "2020 sets record for hottest-year ever, global weather groups report")
How did water originate on Earth? Data from asteroid Ryugu deepen mystery
Asteroid Ryugu was chosen for sending and returning a mission as it "belonged to a class of asteroids that are dark in colour and suspected to have water-bearing minerals"
 "How did water originate on Earth? Data from asteroid Ryugu deepen mystery")
Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science
It was the science that came to the aid of the planet as we settled into working from home and other 'new normals' amid successive lockdowns.
 "Finding cure to pushing cosmic boundaries: 2020 was no bad year for science")
US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes its first Venus flyby
The joint US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft has completed its first of many gravity assist flybys of Venus
 "US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes its first Venus flyby")
Sastra University student builts lightest FEMTO satellite for NASA launch
Femto satellites are satellites with a mass less than 100 grams
 "Sastra University student builts lightest FEMTO satellite for NASA launch")
Great Conjunction: How you can watch as Jupiter, Saturn align tonight
The rare phenomenon can be visible globally including in India between 6:30-7:30 pm
 "Great Conjunction: How you can watch as Jupiter, Saturn align tonight")
Indo-American Astro to lead mission to Space Station before heading to Moon
Astronaut Raja Chari, who is part of the bold Artemis missions, will be on his maiden space flight before the Moon missions begin
 "Indo-American Astro to lead mission to Space Station before heading to Moon")
Geminid meteor shower: Know how and when to watch meteor showers today
Meteors are bright streaks of dazzling light that one often sees in the night sky and they are often termed as "shooting stars"
 "Geminid meteor shower: Know how and when to watch meteor showers today")
Food for space: Radish adds to hope of human colonies on Mars, Moon
The radish is the latest addition to several plant species grown at the ISS's veggie chamber, a carefully constructed "greenhouse"
 "Food for space: Radish adds to hope of human colonies on Mars, Moon")
Indian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA's Moon mission
Indian-American Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari is among the 18 astronauts selected by NASA for its manned mission to the Moon
 "Indian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA's Moon mission")
If not acted upon, Lunar gold rush could spark conflict on ground: Research
Many countries and private companies have ambitious plans to explore or mine the Moon
 "If not acted upon, Lunar gold rush could spark conflict on ground: Research")
NASA picks 18 astronauts including the first-ever woman to set foot on Moon
NASA has named the 18 astronauts half of them women who will train for its Artemis moon-landing programme
 "NASA picks 18 astronauts including the first-ever woman to set foot on Moon")
Chinese probe Chang'e-5 prepares to return moon rock samples to Earth
A capsule carrying the rock samples is due to land in China's northern grasslands in the Inner Mongolia region in mid-December
 "Chinese probe Chang'e-5 prepares to return moon rock samples to Earth")
Pixxel to launch remote-sensing satellite on Isro rocket in early 2021
With India allowing private companies to operate within the premises of Isro, this is expected to create huge opportunities for the country's fledgling aerospace start-ups
 "Pixxel to launch remote-sensing satellite on Isro rocket in early 2021")
Object temporarily orbiting Earth is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid: NASA
The object had garnered interest in the planetary science community due to its size and unusual orbit and was studied by observatories around the world, according to an official release
 "Object temporarily orbiting Earth is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid: NASA")
Potential life on Mars likely lived miles below the planet's surface: Study
They showed that the conditions needed for subsurface melting would have been ubiquitous on ancient Mars
 "Potential life on Mars likely lived miles below the planet's surface: Study")
Top headlines: Wholesale inflation hits 8-month high, diesel sales fall
Four NASA astronauts reached orbit on a SpaceX rocket in milestone commercial flight, things are looking good for Expedia Group, and here are more top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Wholesale inflation hits 8-month high, diesel sales fall")
In pictures: SpaceX Crew-1 mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four astronauts has been successfully launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center
 "In pictures: SpaceX Crew-1 mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center")
SpaceX, NASA send 4 astronauts to space in milestone commercial flight
The Crew-1 mission marks a crucial milestone in the development of a space industry in which private-sector companies provide business and tourism services in low-earth orbit
 "SpaceX, NASA send 4 astronauts to space in milestone commercial flight")