International Space Station Current Affairs, GK & News
Russia Launched Cargo Ship to International Space Station
Russia has launched a new progress cargo ship into orbit in February 14, 2021. The cargo ship was launched in order to deliver the cargo to the seven crew members in the International Space Station (ISS). More in news The space agency of Russia, Roscosmos, launched the Progress MS-16 cargo ship. It is also called ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cargo Ship • International Space Station • Progress 77 • Progress MS-16 cargo ship • Soyuz Rocket
SpaceX Crew-1 Mission: Four Astronauts launched into space
On November 16, 2020, SpaceX launched four astronauts into the space under Mission Crew 1. The Crew Dragon capsule becomes the first spacecraft to be certified by NASA after 40 years. Being the first in a series, there will be regular flights by the SpaceX to the International Space Station. Highlights The SpaceX Falcon 9 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Boeing • Crew Dragon • Crew Dragon Capsule • crew1 • Falcon 9 rocket • International Space Station • NASA • SpaceX
What is SpaceX-NASA’s upcoming CREW1 mission?
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 2020. The spacecraft will carry a crew of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month-long mission. Just before the mission, NASA has also provided its first spacecraft certification by certifying SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: crew1 • International Space Station • Kennedy Space Center • NASA • Satellite • SpaceX
NASA launches SS Kalpana Chawla Cargo Spacecraft
On October 2, 2020, NASA launched a commercial spacecraft named after Indian Origin deceased NASA Astronaut “Kalpana Chawla”. The spacecraft carried 4 tonnes of cargo including refined radishes for the International Space Station. Highlights The spacecraft was built by a Virginia based company Northrop Grunman. It currently holds space station resupply contract with NASA. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • International Space Station • Kalpana Chawla • NASA • Satellites • Space Shuttle Columbia disaster • space toilet
SpaceX: First Private Space Company to send NASA astronauts to space
The SpaceX has become the first private rocket company to send astronauts to space. The company sent Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to space initiating a new business model for NASA. Highlights According to the US Government, the mission will end the reliance of NASA on Russian space rockets. Why is a private Space Company ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Atlantic Ocean • Crew Dragon Capsule • International Space Station • International Space Station (ISS) • NASA • SpaceX • SpaceX Falcon 9