Indian manned space flight delayed further
September 18th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, S Sep 17 (IANS) India's first human space flight would be delayed further for want of requisite technologies and capabilities, a top space official admitted Monday."The launch programme of ... Read more...
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Moon dust could be toxic to humans
July 15th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) A layer of thick, ultrafine dust on lunar surface could prove toxic for humans, increasing the risk of various cancers, similar to breathing asbestos and volcanic ... Read more...
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Scientist dreams of being first Puerto Rican woman in space
July 14th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 14 (IANS/EFE) Yajaira Sierra Sastre says that dreaming "doesn't cost anything", so she's spent all her life getting ready to be the first Puerto Rican woman in ... Read more...
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Simulated Mars mission crew returns to ‘Earth’
November 4th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 4 (IANS) Six researchers who participated in a simulated trip to Mars successfully completed the challenging 520-day mission and returned to "Earth" Friday.The metal door of their ... Read more...
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Fewer women on NASA space flights: US astronaut
October 6th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The nature of NASA's space programmes is changing, says a former American woman astronaut, pointing to a growing gender imbalance on the US agency's space ... Read more...
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Textile sector remains core to the Indian economy: Minister
August 26th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (TUFS) that provides support for textiles through interest reimbursement and capital subsidy, will be extended during the 12th Plan period as ... Read more...
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Financial subsidy for textiles sector to continue in 12th plan
August 25th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The government said Thursday it will continue to provide financial help in the form of interest reimbursement and capital subsidy to the textiles industry during the ... Read more...
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Ozzy Osbourne And Justin Bieber Team Up For Best Buy
January 29th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Teen sensation Justin Bieber never stops throwing surprise bombs on his fans and the latest that added up was his recently shot commercial, with Ozzy Osbourne, ... Read more...
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Mars Voyage Could Lead To Dangerously Weak Muscles
August 20th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent study has revealed that astronauts to plan to undertake a 10 month journey to Mars will face extreme muscle strength loss and will land ... Read more...
Indian space centre plans manned space probe by 2015
July 12th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (IANS) The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a unit of the country's premier Indian space research programme, plans to send two humans into space by 2015, an official said ... Read more...
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Scientist unravels moon dust mystery
April 18th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Forty years after Apollo's moon mission, a scientist has figured out why moon dust is so sticky, ruining scientific equipment and endangering astronauts' health.
He concluded that its stickiness ... Read more...
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Moon dust becomes eco hazard to astronauts due to Sun’s elevation
April 18th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the Moon dust, which causes hazards like ruining scientific experiments and endangering astronauts' health, is influenced by the Sun's elevation.Lunar dust ... Read more...
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What will you eat on the moon, how will you travel?
November 8th, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 8 (IANS) Can countries engaged in exploration and exploitation of the moon introduce plant and animal life there? The issue is back in focus as India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft ... Read more...
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New Moon rover mixes old and new technology
October 24th, 2008 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A new battery-powered truck, which will herald the next generation of sport-utility vehicles, might be driven by the next astronauts to land on the moon.According to a ... Read more...
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NASA invites students to design next generation of human-driven moon rovers
October 1st, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 1 (ANI): A new NASA contest has challenged college-level students to design tools or instrument packages that could be used on the next generation of human-driven moon rovers.Students will ... Read more...
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Chinese astronauts preparing for return to earth
September 28th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 28 (Xinhua) Chinese astronauts onboard the spacecraft Shenzhou-VII started preparing Sunday morning for the return trip to the earth after accomplishing China's first spacewalk Saturday afternoon. The three astronauts were ... Read more...
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Chinese taikonauts prepare for spacewalk
September 27th, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 27 (Xinhua) Two Chinese taikonauts have moved from re-entry module of Shenzhou-VII spacecraft to its orbital module, starting preparations for the country's first spacewalk mission. According to the Beijing Aerospace ... Read more...
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Chinese astronauts test suit for spacewalk mission
September 26th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 26 (Xinhua) Astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft Friday finished assembling a spacesuit for tests before carrying out the country's first spacewalk mission.Two of the three astronauts unpacked the ... Read more...
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China to broadcast spacewalk live
September 26th, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 26 (Xinhua) China will broadcast live the spacewalk by one of its astronauts aboard the Shenzhou spacecraft now in orbit, according to Wang Zhaoyao, spokesperson of the manned space programme. ... Read more...
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Moon dust may make breathing for astronauts difficult
July 15th, 2008 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 15 (ANI): Researchers from the United States have warned that inhaling fine-grained dust that covers the moon might make it difficult for the astronauts to breathe on its surface.In ... Read more...
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