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NEO-01: China’s robot prototype to catch space debris
A Space Mining Startup of China recently launched NEO-01. It is a robotic platform launched into the low earth orbit. It will conduct experiments on space debris removal technique. About NEO-01 The NEO-01 robot was launched on Long March 6 rocket. It was launched to observe the small celestial bodies in deep space. The robot ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid mining • celestial body • lunar rocks • NASA • NEO-01 • Outer space treaty • Satellites • Space Debris
India-Bhutan MoU in use of outer space
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan for peaceful use of outer space. The MoU was signed between the countries on November 19, 2020. What is India-Bhutan MoU in use of Outer Space? The agreement allows the countries to pursue cooperation in areas such as space science, navigation, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: bilateral agreement • India-Bhutan • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Outer space • Outer space treaty
World Space Week, 2020: Key Facts
The World Space Week is celebrated between October 4, 2020 and October 10, 2020. The week is being celebrated under United Nations resolution that was passed in 1999. Highlights The week celebrates contributions of space science and technology. This year the week is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Satellites Improve Life In 2021, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Outer space • Outer space treaty • Satellites • sputnik • World Space Week
Why the Lunar Mission has gained traction?
India has successfully launched its lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 and the mission is expected to make soft-landing on the lunar surface with Vikram and its rover Pragyan on a site between two large craters in the South Polar Region. Why the South Pole has become the area of Focus? The South Pole has become an area ..
Topics: Lunar Mission • Lunar South Pole • Luxembourg • NASA • Outer space treaty • Peaks of Eternal Light • Pragyan • Shackleton Crater • Solar Energy • UAE • US • Vikram • Von Karman crater