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Isro, NOAA-led multinational project endorsed by UN body for innovation
A multinational project, co-led by Isro and NOAA from the US has been recently endorsed by a UN body for its use of innovative technology, and for fostering trust and collaboration among scientists
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IIT Madras-incubated GalaxEye raises pre-seed from Speciale Invest
GalaxEye said it will use the funds to strengthen its space technology and build a "world class team" India.
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New Zealand boosts space technology cooperation with Germany
New Zealand's aerospace industry is getting a boost through cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), which is expected to improve its capability and potentially lead to joint space missions
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Note to future space travellers: Reduced gravity will shrink your heart
Without the pull of gravity, the heart does not have to pump as hard, and like any other muscle, it loses some fitness from less strenuous use
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Space technology incubation centres opened at NIT Nagpur, Bhopal, Rourkela
Three Space Technology Incubation Centres were inaugurated at National Institute of Technology at Nagpur, Bhopal and Rourkela by the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation K Sivan
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Startups to drive India's quest for a chunk of small satellite launch pie
Frugal innovations by the Indian startup community are bringing down the cost of launching small satellites into space
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Israel, UAE discuss cooperation in science, space tech, innovation
Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed cooperation in science, space, technology, and innovation, Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology said
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to fly first civilian crew to space later this year
The flight is expected to launch in the fourth quarter, SpaceX and Jared Isaacman said in a statement on Monday
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This startup set up by 21-year-olds tracks dead satellites and 'space junk'
Digantara, a company incubated at Indian Insitute of Science (IISc), aims to combat the growing problem of space debris by developing India's first space-based surveillance platform
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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
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Bezos says Blue Origin will take the first woman to moon's surface
Jeff Bezos said his space company Blue Origin will take the first woman to the moon's surface as Nasa neared a decision to pick first privately built lunar landers to send astronauts to moon by 2024
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Space reforms an opportunity for both industry, academia, says PM Modi
He also underlined the need to amplify the rich history of Indian science and said many historical questions have been solved with the help of science over the last century
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Virgin Galactic, Rolls-Royce team up to make supersonic commercial airplane
The aircraft would travel at Mach 3 - rather than the Mach 2 speed of Concorde, the pioneering jet that operated from 1976 to 2003
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Richard Branson space-bound in early 2021, says Virgin Galactic
The firm said it 'expects to advance to the next phase of its test flight programme' in the fall with two manned flights
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ISRO facilities to be offered free or at reasonable cost for pvt sector
According to the ISRO, to encourage participation of private sector, a suitable mechanism will be worked out for promotion and hand holding, sharing of technology and expertise
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Space technology startup VestaSpace raises $10 mn from Next Capital LLC
The firm is capable of building small satellite platforms for applications such as communications and earth observation missions, among others
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IIT-Madras faculty and students build space-grade heat dissipating tech
The nano-engineered diamond coating technology developed by Kapindra, an IIT-Madras incubated start-up has applications in aerospace, defence, medical and electronics industries
India's race to militarise space
Book review of Final Frontier: India and Space Security
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Private role in the space race
While space exploration is being largely led by government bodies, it appears private companies will guide its next phase - space travel - in the lure of extra-terrestrial real estate and resources
Sky is the limit: Backed by investors and hope, startups take off for space
Many Indian Space Research Organisation employees are leaving the comfort of a paycheck and launching their own startups
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