NASA scientist sets record of Longest Space flight be a woman

US Astronaut Christina Koch has set a record of longest space flight by a woman. She has spent 300 days in space. Highlights Christina Koch arrived at International Space Station on March 14, 2019, setting the record of spending the maximum number of days in space. She broke the earlier record set by former space ..

Topics: Astronauts • deep space exploration • NASA • Outer space • Space Missions • Space Shuttle program • Space station

‘Endeavour’ retires

NASA’s Space shuttle Endeavour retired from the service and was sent to a museum.  About Endeavour: Endeavour was introduced as a replacement to Challenger, which exploded during launch in 1986. It made its first flight on May 7, 1992 on STS-49 mission. Its last mission was STS-134 in May 2011. Its last mission was on ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Topics: Assembly of the International Space Station • Canceled Space Shuttle missions • Expedition 27 • ExPRESS Logistics Carrier • NASA Astronaut Corps • September 2012 • Space Shuttle • Space Shuttle Endeavour • Space Shuttle program • Spacecraft • Spaceflight • STS-134 • Vehicles

Current Affairs: July 20, 2011

31 FDI proposals approved by the Government Government approved 31 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs. 3,844.70 Crore A total of 55 FDI proposals were taken up by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Guidelines for Infrastructure Debt Fund soon to be issued by the Government Guidelines for Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) will soon ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2011

Topics: Economic geography • Economy • Foreign direct investment • International business • International Monetary Fund • Securities and Exchange Board of India • Space Shuttle • Space Shuttle program • World economy