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SpaDeX satellite docking: Here's the latest update from Isro

Days after it postponed the docking of the two satellites, the Indian Space Research Organisation has announced a positive update regarding its Space Docking Experiment mission. The SpaDeX mission aims to demonstrate critical technology for autonomous docking in space, a capability essential for future missions involving large payloads and complex operations. With both satellites weighing approximately 220 kg each, the …

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Association: Major minerals output in China hits new high

China Daily

China's output of key mineral resources hit a new high this year with the extraction of 10 major nonferrous metals reaching a peak of 72.288 million metric tons in the first 11 months, a 4.4 percent year-on-year increase, the China Mining Association said on Monday. Last year, about 87 percent of China's listed mining companies were profitable, with two each …

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Association: Major minerals output in China hits new high

China Daily

An employee works on a production line of Zijin Mining in Longnan, Gansu province. China's output of key mineral resources hit a new high this year with the extraction of 10 major nonferrous metals reaching a peak of 72.288 million metric tons in the first 11 months, a 4.4 percent year-on-year increase, the China Mining Association said on Monday. Last …

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2024: The year US private companies reached new frontiers in space exploration

Live Mint

The year 2024 has proven to be a milestone year for US private space companies, with several significant launches advancing space exploration, technology, and commercial space endeavors. The mission’s objectives were to continue NASA’s partnership with private companies, furthering the role of commercial companies in human space exploration. Axiom Mission 3, the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International …

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2025’s 10 biggest NASA space mission launches: From lunar exploration to supersonic travel

Live Mint

The year 2025 promises to be a pivotal moment in NASA's ongoing quest for deeper space exploration, groundbreaking scientific research, and international collaboration. Soyuz MS-27 Launch Date: March 2025 Mission Significance: Soyuz MS-27 will continue regular crew rotations to the International Space Station, ensuring the station's operations and emergency return capabilities. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Launch Date: March 2025 Mission Significance: …

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Two radio telescopes put into use to support deep space exploration

China Daily

A 40-meter-diameter radio telescope is put into use on Friday in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region. The two new telescopes will better support China's lunar exploration projects and radio astronomy research, the observatory said. "With the addition of these two new telescopes, the effective diameter of China's VLBI network has increased from 3,200 kilometers to 3,800 km, resulting in an 18-percent …

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ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission: Pioneering in-space docking technology for India's future space exploration

Op India

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch its Space Docking Experiment mission on December 30, 2024, at 21:58 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This pioneering mission aims to demonstrate in-space docking technology by deploying two small satellites, designated SDX01 and SDX02, each weighing approximately 220 kg, into a 470 km circular orbit. ISRO said …

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China delivers independently-developed deep-sea scientific research, archaeological vessel

China Daily

GUANGZHOU -- A Chinese shipbuilding firm on Thursday delivered the country's first comprehensive scientific research ship designed for global deep-sea exploration, including summer operations in the polar regions, with manned deep-diving capabilities in ice areas. The Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. of China State Shipping Corporation delivered the multi-purpose deep-sea scientific exploration and archaeological vessel, Tan Suo San Hao, or …

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Who is Lauren Sánchez: All about the pilot, philanthropist, and soon-to-be Mrs. Bezos

Live Mint

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly set to marry his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, in an extravagant winter-themed wedding in Aspen, Colorado, next Saturday. Let's take a look at Lauren Sanchez's profile Lauren Sánchez, born on December 19, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has lived a multifaceted and trailblazing life. As an Emmy-winning journalist, a licensed pilot, and a philanthropist, Sánchez …

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ISRO finds new partner in Europe to help with space exploration

Hindustan Times

The Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency have forged a new collaboration aimed at advancing human space exploration. The agreement, signed by ISRO Chairman S Somanath and ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, lays the foundation for a range of joint activities focused on human spaceflight. He also pointed to the recent approval of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, …

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Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route

India Today

Ispace, a Tokyo-based lunar exploration company, has unveiled details for its second lunar mission, SMBC x HAKUTO-R Mission 2, during a keynote address. The Resilience lunar lander, developed by ispace, will utilise a low-energy trajectory similar to its predecessor in Mission 1. Graphic: ispace “Mission 2 represents our continued commitment to the lunar economy,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO …

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A fantastical exploration of the ache that comes with wanting the impossible

LA Times

Book review How We Know Our Time Travelers: Stories By Anita Felicelli WTAW Press: 216 pages, $18.95 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Many such scenarios can be found in Anita Felicelli’s new collection of short stories, “How We Know Our Time Travelers.” Though these …

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Curated collection of queer stories celebrates love, identity

Deccan Chronicle

Following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the queer film Queer, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, has been lauded for its heartfelt exploration of love, identity, and self-discovery. From Heer and Sumira’s bond that challenges the intricacies of transgender experiences to Adira’s reflection on how parental disconnection shaped her first love, this collection delves deep into the …

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Indian astronaut Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla to go to space in spring 2025

India Today

In a historic milestone for India, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station in spring 2025. As part of their preparation, Shukla and his backup, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, have undergone extensive training with international partners, including NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Indian …

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India makes big discovery in the depths of Southern Indian Ocean, captures images

India Today

A team of scientists from the National Institute of Ocean Technology and the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research successfully conducted high-resolution deep-sea exploration and imaging at a hydrothermal sulphide field. The deep sea field was located at a depth of 4,500 meters in the Central and South West Indian Ridges of the Southern Indian Ocean. The Deep Sea …

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Samudrayaan's maiden wet test likely to be conducted in last week of 2024

India Today

India is likely to conduct the maiden harbor wet test of its ambitious Samudrayaan mission during the last week of 2024. The wet test aims to evaluate the performance of the deep-submergence vehicle under real underwater conditions, marking a significant step towards the mission's goal of deep-sea exploration. Senior officials part of India's Deep Ocean Mission, confirmed to IndiaToday.in that …

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What Are Artemis Accords? Pact Signed By 50 Nations, Including India, On Responsible Space Exploration

ABP News

Artemis Accords: Established in 2020, the Artemis Accords represent an international framework for ensuring the peaceful, safe, and sustainable exploration and utilisation of outer space. Fifty nations around the world have signed the @NASAArtemis Accords, and in so doing, come together in the name of safe and responsible space exploration. pic.twitter.com/0T8e7wCzgl — NASA December 12, 2024 Artemis Accords: Foundation And …

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IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

The Hindu

Indu Lakshmi’s Appuram, one of the Malayalam films in the competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, will be premiered on Saturday. Filmmaker Indu Lakshmi’s sophomore film Appuram sensitively tiptoes into the grey areas of the mind where a woman’s reality is threatened by bouts of depression that torment her. She adds that the film zooms into …

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IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is a nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

The Hindu

Indu Lakshmi’s Appuram, one of the Malayalam films in the competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, will be premiered on Saturday. Filmmaker Indu Lakshmi’s sophomore film Appuram sensitively tiptoes into the grey areas of the mind where a woman’s reality is threatened by bouts of depression that torment her. She adds that the film zooms into …

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Alarmel Valli recounts her poetic exploration in ‘The Forgotten Seed’

The Hindu

Not all seeds that are pressed into the earth sprout. In ‘The Forgotten Seed’, a Bharatanatyam recital based on the works of Sangam poets that was presented by Alarmel Valli, seeds long lost in soil find root, even transforming into large trees. Speaking of her “four decade long love affair with Sangam poetry,” Alarmel Valli recalls how it was her …

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Avtar Singh’s Into the Forest: An Exploration of Isolation, Loneliness, and Human Fragility During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Hindu

Published : Dec 06, 2024 19:53 IST - 5 MINS READ There is a moment in Avtar Singh’s new novel, Into the Forest, that does not directly engage with the COVID-19 pandemic but makes you think long and hard about those scary days and nights in 2020 and 2021. Now he can lock his door to me, and a ritual …

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CAG report flags lapses in Hindustan Copper operations, highlights revenue loss

Live Mint

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has raised serious concerns over the operational performance of state-run Hindustan Copper Ltd in its report tabled in parliament. The audit report, tabled in parliament on Wednesday, points to significant lapses in exploration, mining capacity enhancement, and marketing strategies, which have impacted the company's contribution to copper production in India, the country's top …

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NASA develops OWLAT and OceanWATERS robotics for autonomous ocean world exploration

Firstpost

OWLAT is a physical testing platform equipped with a robotic arm, sensors, and interchangeable tools for sampling, which mimics low-gravity dynamics using a specialised Stewart platform. OceanWATERS, on the other hand, provides a virtual testing ground NASA’s progress with OWLAT and OceanWATERS is a major leap toward autonomous missions capable of exploring distant ocean worlds. Collaboration driving innovation These advanced …

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Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker

India Today

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman as his pick to head the American space agency Nasa. Jared Isaacman is a prominent American entrepreneur, pilot, and astronaut, who will now be in command of the world's most powerful space agency as its new administrator. Isaacman's experience with SpaceX will likely enhance NASA's collaboration with private companies, further …

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SpaDeX satellite docking: Here's the latest update from Isro

Association: Major minerals output in China hits new high

Association: Major minerals output in China hits new high

2024: The year US private companies reached new frontiers in space exploration

2025’s 10 biggest NASA space mission launches: From lunar exploration to supersonic travel

Two radio telescopes put into use to support deep space exploration

ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission: Pioneering in-space docking technology for India's future space exploration

China delivers independently-developed deep-sea scientific research, archaeological vessel

Who is Lauren Sánchez: All about the pilot, philanthropist, and soon-to-be Mrs. Bezos

ISRO finds new partner in Europe to help with space exploration

Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route

A fantastical exploration of the ache that comes with wanting the impossible

Curated collection of queer stories celebrates love, identity

Indian astronaut Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla to go to space in spring 2025

India makes big discovery in the depths of Southern Indian Ocean, captures images

Samudrayaan's maiden wet test likely to be conducted in last week of 2024

What Are Artemis Accords? Pact Signed By 50 Nations, Including India, On Responsible Space Exploration

IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is a nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

Alarmel Valli recounts her poetic exploration in ‘The Forgotten Seed’

Avtar Singh’s Into the Forest: An Exploration of Isolation, Loneliness, and Human Fragility During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CAG report flags lapses in Hindustan Copper operations, highlights revenue loss

NASA develops OWLAT and OceanWATERS robotics for autonomous ocean world exploration

Meet new Nasa chief Jared Isaacman: Billionaire, pilot, astronaut, spacewalker