India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is preparing for its upcoming mission called Chandrayaan-3. This mission serves as a continuation of Chandrayaan-2 and will involve a lander and a rover. The scheduled launch for Chandrayaan-3 is set for July 13, with a possibility of delay until July 19. The primary objective of
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Scientists have obtained the first-ever view of the Milky Way galaxy using neutrino particles, thanks to data collected by an observatory in Antarctica. This groundbreaking discovery offers researchers a fresh perspective on the cosmos by allowing them to observe our galaxy in a way that goes beyond traditional methods of studying different wavelengths of light.
A rocket from SpaceX, situated in Florida, is ready for launch on Saturday, carrying an orbital telescope known as Euclid. This telescope, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), is designed to shed light on the enigmatic cosmic forces of dark energy and dark matter. Scientists believe that these unseen forces account for a staggering
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, announced at the VivaTech event in Paris that his brain-chip startup, Neuralink, is planning to carry out its first human trial later this year. The company aims to implant a tetraplegic or paraplegic patient during a webcast monitored by Reuters. Human Trials and FDA Clearance Last month, Neuralink received clearance
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will not rush its Gaganyaan project. The manned mission to space will be delayed to ensure that it is a “sure shot safe mission”. The decision was made due to the impact of COVID-19, which caused an inordinate delay. S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, emphasized
Space is a challenging environment for the human body, with a range of factors that can cause damage to our physiology, from head to toe. The head, in particular, is a primary concern. A new study, funded by NASA, has provided a deeper understanding of the issue. Researchers have found that astronauts who have traveled
Neuralink, a brain implant start-up founded by Elon Musk, has recently been valued at $5 billion in privately executed stock trades, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter. The valuation is a significant increase from its close to $2 billion valuation two years ago. The valuation of the company has been boosted by
Pixxel, a satellite-image start-up based in Bengaluru, has raised $36 million in funding from Alphabet’s Google, marking the first major investment in the Indian space sector since the government’s privatisation policy was launched in April. Pixxel was established in 2019 and is building a constellation of satellites capable of identifying mineral deposits or the productivity
India’s third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, will launch in July, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somnath. The mission will demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface, as well as develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions. Chandrayaan-3 Mission Objectives The Chandrayaan-3 mission
On Friday, NASA announced that Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin had won a coveted contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to and from the moon’s surface. This decision will give the agency a second ride to the moon under its Artemis program, after it awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX $3 billion in