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Noida airport to conduct first flight validation test today
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Noida airport to conduct first flight validation test today

Hindustan Times  

Noida International Airport Limited announced that the first flight validation test for Noida International Airport will take place on Monday, December 9, marking a major milestone ahead of its commercial operations scheduled for April 2025. The trial, which was initially slated to be on November 15, will involve landing and take-off from the airport’s 3.9-kilometre operational run and it will …

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'Should be on the next flight to Australia': Sourav Ganguly sends SOS to Team India amid growing injury concerns
1 month, 1 week ago

'Should be on the next flight to Australia': Sourav Ganguly sends SOS to Team India amid growing injury concerns

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that speedster Mohammed Shami should be on the next flight to Australia, and he should be a sure-shot starter for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, which will be played under lights. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly Shami picked up four wickets in the first innings, and in the final innings of the …

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Richard Branson is going to the stratosphere in a balloon
2 months ago

Richard Branson is going to the stratosphere in a balloon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Richard said: “Some of the most magnificent experiences of my life have happened on ballooning expeditions …

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DRDO conducts successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’, flight test of short range missile
3 months, 1 week ago

DRDO conducts successful Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’, flight test of short range missile

Op India  

Defence Research and Development Organisation on September 13, 2024, successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian light Tank, Zorawar, a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in high-altitude areas. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh lauded DRDO, the Indian Army, and all associated industry partners for the successful trials of the Indian Light Tank. Successful flight tests of Vertical …

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Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Associated Press  

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky. “She’s on her way home,” Williams radioed as the white and blue-trimmed capsule undocked from the space station 260 miles over China and disappeared into the black void. There …

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India tests second phase of key ballistic missile defence system
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India tests second phase of key ballistic missile defence system

Hindustan Times  

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the second phase of India’s ballistic missile defence system off the Odisha coast to thwart threats from missiles with a range of 5,000 km, the defence ministry announced. India is pursuing its ballistic missile defence programme in two phases – the first phase has been completed while the second is …

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WATCH: India successfully conducts flight test of Phase-II ballistic missile defence system
4 months, 4 weeks ago

WATCH: India successfully conducts flight test of Phase-II ballistic missile defence system

Firstpost  

The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating a complete network-centric warfare weapon system, the defence ministry said The phase-II AD endo-atmospheric missile is an indigenously developed two-stage solid propelled ground-launched missile system. #WATCH | Defence Research & Development Organisation successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on 24th July 2024. ”The DRDO successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile …

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China's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes high temperature, high humidity flight test
5 months ago

China's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes high temperature, high humidity flight test

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's independently-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has successfully completed the high temperature and high humidity flight test, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China on Thursday. The high temperature and high humidity flight tests the aircraft's hydraulic system, and is a major part of the AG600's certification process. Four AG600 airplanes, meant for test flight use, are …

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SpaceX's mega rocket makes its fourth test flight from Texas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX's mega rocket makes its fourth test flight from Texas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket blasted …

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ISRO hails Agnikul Cosmos for successful launch of Agnibaan rocket, PM Modi terms it 'remarkable feat'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

ISRO hails Agnikul Cosmos for successful launch of Agnibaan rocket, PM Modi terms it 'remarkable feat'

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday announced a significant milestone for private space ventures in India as Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched its Agnibaan rocket. The Agnibaan rocket's journey was not without challenges as Agnikul Cosmos initially attempted to launch the Suborbital Technology Demonstrator test flight two days prior. "The successful launch of Agnibaan rocket powered by world’s first single-piece …

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New delivery drone close to first flight
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New delivery drone close to first flight

China Daily  

An HH-100 commercial unmanned cargo plane. AVIC's HH-100 will be able to carry 700-kilogram payload 520 kilometers A new large drone model built by Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft manufacturer, has entered the flight-test phase and will carry out its first flight soon, according to the State-owned conglomerate. The HH-100 commercial unmanned cargo plane finished its …

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Submitting dimensions of carry-on luggage before flight prevents chaos: TU Delft
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Submitting dimensions of carry-on luggage before flight prevents chaos: TU Delft

NL Times  

Airlines can reduce the chaos with travelers’ hand baggage by asking them to submit the dimensions of the suitcase before the flight, De Telegraaf reports based on a successful test by Professor Peter Vink of TU Delft. That allowed the airline to figure out where to stow the hand luggage before the plane filled with travelers trying to do so …

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SpaceX loses Starship near end of test flight
9 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX loses Starship near end of test flight

Associated Press  

SpaceX came close to completing an hourlong test flight of its mega rocket on its third try Thursday, but the spacecraft was lost as it descended back to Earth. By surviving for close to 50 minutes this time, Thursday’s effort was considered a win by not only SpaceX’s Elon Musk, but NASA as well as Starship soared higher and farther …

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Elon Musk claims SpaceX Starship will take humanity to Mars despite aircraft exploding under atmospheric pressure after launch
9 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk claims SpaceX Starship will take humanity to Mars despite aircraft exploding under atmospheric pressure after launch

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk proudly proclaimed 'Starship will take humanity to Mars' after the massive rocket hit a major milestone of reaching orbit during a Thursday flight test. The two-stage craft, consisting of the Starship cruise vessel mounted atop its towering Super Heavy rocket booster, took off from SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas, flight test facility on the Gulf Coast at 9:25am ET. …

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India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile
11 months, 1 week ago

India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Friday successfully flight-tested a new generation Akash-NG missile off the coast of Odisha, in a major boost to the country's military prowess. It said the flight test was conducted against a high-speed unmanned aerial target at a very low altitude and the successful firing of the weapon system has paved the way for its user trials. …

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Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Plan to launch at least 12 missions this year: Isro

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After a spectacular 2023 that saw the country land a spacecraft on the Moon and launch another to study the Sun, the Indian Space Research Organisation will carry out at least 12 launches this year, surpassing previous records, chairman S Somanath said on Monday. It may also go up depending on our ability to produce the hardware and …

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Indian aerospace startup Agnikul set to flight test 3D-printed engine by end of 2023
1 year ago

Indian aerospace startup Agnikul set to flight test 3D-printed engine by end of 2023

Firstpost  

Agnikul Cosmos, an aerospace startup based in Chennai, the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed engine for their launch vehicle the Agnibaan, is set for a test flight and will likely take off by the end of the year In a groundbreaking move, Agnikul Cosmos, an aerospace startup based in Chennai specialising in the development of satellite launch vehicles, is set to …

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A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight
1 year, 1 month ago

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight

NPR  

A 'successful failure': SpaceX's Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP Amid wild cheers and applause, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket successfully lifted off around 8:03 a.m. Enlarge this image toggle caption SpaceX SpaceX Starship's first flight in April did not go according to plan The first test flight of any rocket is …

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Gaganyaan test flight mission successful, crew escape module splashes down
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan test flight mission successful, crew escape module splashes down

The Hindu  

ISRO scientists, after a two hour delay and nerve-wracking moments as the engine of TV-D1 failed to ignite initially, on October 21 launched the rocket carrying payloads related to crew safety in Gaganyaan mission with precision from Sriharikota and achieved the goal of Crew Module and Crew Escape separation. ISRO chief S. Somanath said, Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort …

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Where to watch Gaganyaan flight test vehicle abort mission launch on October 21
1 year, 2 months ago

Where to watch Gaganyaan flight test vehicle abort mission launch on October 21

The Hindu  

Ahead of Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to assess progress of the mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours. According to the Prime Ministers Office, the Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, including various technologies developed so far, such as human-rated …

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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics

Hindustan Times  

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO likely to commence unmanned flight tests on Oct 25| Pics Gaganyaan, India's maiden human spaceflight venture, is likely to commence its unmanned flight tests in October, a step marking progress towards the mission.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday shared images of the first crew module …

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ISRO offers sneak peek at first crew module for Gaganyaan test flight | PICS
1 year, 2 months ago

ISRO offers sneak peek at first crew module for Gaganyaan test flight | PICS

India TV News  

Mission Gaganyaan: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday offered a sneak peek at the first crew module for the Gaganyaan test flight that has taken shape. The national space agency will soon commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission and the preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1, which demonstrates the performance of the Crew Escape System, …

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Watch: SpaceX stacks behemoth Starship for launch, Musk says awaiting approval
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: SpaceX stacks behemoth Starship for launch, Musk says awaiting approval

India Today  

SpaceX's Starship, the colossal rocket designed to carry humans and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, is now fully stacked on its launch pad at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The FAA had previously issued a launch license to SpaceX for the first integrated test flight of the Starship/Super Heavy launch vehicle, scheduled for no earlier than …

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Giant SpaceX rocket leaves crater, serious damage at Texas base
1 year, 7 months ago

Giant SpaceX rocket leaves crater, serious damage at Texas base

The Hindu  

Flying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, craters blasted deep into the ground: the thunderous power of SpaceX's first test flight of Starship - the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built - inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch site. SpaceX boss Elon Musk had said before the test that just getting Starship in the air without destroying its …

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