India Plans to build its own Space Station

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled its plan to build its own space station in low earth orbit to conduct microgravity experiments in space in 5 to 7 years. Indian Space Station The proposed Indian Space Station would be smaller than the existing International Space Station (ISS). While the ISS weighs 420 tonnes, ..

Topics: Canada • CSA • ESA Europe • Gaganyaan • Indian Space Research Organisation • Indian Space Station • ISRO • Japan • JAXA • Low Earth orbit • microgravity • NASA • Roscosmos • Russia • US

Antares Rocket takes off for International Space Station

Antares rocket built by Northrop Grumman lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore carrying the Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft to the International Space Station. Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft The spacecraft has successfully separated from the rocket and was flying on its way to the space station. Key facts about the Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft: The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Antares • Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft • International Space Station • microgravity • NASA • Northrop Grumman