Iran successfully launches research satellite, sparks Western concerns

[ad_1] Iran launched a research satellite into orbit on Saturday using a rocket developed by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.The Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kilograms, reached a 550-kilometer orbit in space. The main mission of the satellite is to test space hardware and software.IRNA also mentioned that land stations … Read more

‘Lessons learned’: Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Boeing’s return to earth

[ad_1] Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, during a live press conference on Friday night, expressed relief after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft landed safely in New Mexico, completing its six-hour flight. She shared her happiness that the spacecraft returned without any issues.Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since … Read more

AI And Conspiracy Theories: Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theory rabbit holes?

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: New research published in Science shows that for some people who believe in conspiracy theories, a fact-based conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can “pull them out of the rabbit hole”. Better yet, it seems to keep them out for at least two months. This research, carried out by Thomas Costello at … Read more

Nasa explains why keeping Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore off Starliner was the ‘right decision’

[ad_1] Boeing’s Starliner capsule made a successful return to Earth over the weekend, marking a key moment in a mission marred by technical failures and delays. After departing from the International Space Station six hours earlier, the spacecraft parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, landing on autopilot in the desert darkness. While the … Read more

Greenland landslide causes 9-day earthquake-like tremors: Study

[ad_1] A strange seismic signal detected last September did not resemble a typical earthquake but rather a slow tremor that reverberated for an additional three days. This anomaly prompted scientists to investigate its source.Initially, some scientists thought it was an “unidentified seismic object” because it did not appear to be an earthquake, according to Dr.Stephen … Read more

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew prepares for historic private spacewalk: How will it work?

[ad_1] A team of private astronauts is scheduled on Thursday to perform the inaugural private spacewalk in orbit from a SpaceX capsule, evaluating a new series of spacesuits.The Polaris Dawn mission, SpaceX’s most recent and ambitious attempt to expand the limits of commercial spaceflight, launched from Florida on Tuesday. The crew, consisting of a billionaire … Read more

Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American launches for ISS

[ad_1] Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American blasted off for an express trip to the International Space Station on Wednesday.The video published by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency showed the Soyuz MS-26 taking off around 7:23 pm Moscow time (1623 GMT). Onboard are Russian cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, as well as US … Read more

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission achieves historic milestone with longest distance from Earth since Apollo 11 |

[ad_1] After overcoming technical issues and weather obstacles, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn has successfully carried four astronauts to the greatest distance from Earth since NASA‘s iconic Apollo 11 moon landing. Using the Falcon 9 rocket, the crew reached a low-Earth orbit, travelling 1,400 km from Earth. Elon Musk’s poetic congratulations Elon Musk congratulated SpaceX on X, … Read more