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Mars Solar Conjunction
On the surface of Mars are NASA’s Curiosity rover and InSight lander. Above Mars are several orbiters, Antennas on Earth and those on active spacecraft on or around...
Gravity Assist Maneuver
The Gravity Assist Maneuver (also known as a gravitational slingshot, gravity assist maneuver or simply swing-by) is a term used in aerospace technology when the satellite uses the...
Did high methane level indicate life on Mars?
The discovery of high amounts of methane in the air on Mars lead to excitement as it was seen as an indication of life on the Red Planet,...
Life on Mars
NASA s Curiosity rover has discovered startlingly high amounts of methane in the Martian air. This is significant for the fact that methane gas is usually produced by...
Insight Mars lander detects likely Marsquake
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) InSight lander spacecraft has detected what’s believed to be a “marsquake” on the Red Planet. NASA scientists are still working to confirm...UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre announces that 85% of Hope Probe project completed
The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have recently announced that 85% of the Hope Probe project has been completed. Hope Probe is an...
Cabinet nod to GSLV Ph-4 Continuation Programme
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ongoing Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme phase-4 consisting of five rocket flights during 2021-2024. GSLV Ph-4 The GSLV...
Indian Teams Win Awards at NASA Annual Rover Challenge
Three teams from India have won awards at the NASA’s annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge which invites high school and college students to build and test roving vehicles...
Methane surge spotted in the red planet
The European spacecraft, Mars Express orbiter has confirmed the presence of Methane gas in Mars. Methane being released in the red planet was first found by the NASA’s...
NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity Concludes a 15-Year Mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its Mars Mission, Opportunity has come to an end. This marked the conclusion of the 15-year saga. The decision to...
