Science Google Leads $36 Million Funding Round for Bengaluru-Based Satellite-Image Startup Pixxel June 1, 2023 Alphabet’s Google is leading a $36 million (roughly Rs. 297 crore) funding round for Bengaluru-based Pixxel, a satellite-image startup, in the first major investment in the Indian space sector since…
Science China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station May 29, 2023 China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes…
Science Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says It Has FDA Approval for Study of Brain Implants in Humans May 26, 2023 Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink on Thursday said the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the green light to its first-in-human clinical trial, a critical milestone after earlier…
Science US Lawmakers Request Probe on Elon Musk’s Startup Neuralink’s Animal-Testing Panel May 12, 2023 US lawmakers will ask regulators to investigate whether the make-up of a panel overseeing animal testing at Elon Musk‘s brain-chip startup Neuralink contributed to botched and rushed experiments. US House…
Science Indian Space Sector Pushes Private Players for More Participation May 11, 2023 Encouraged by high-profile successes elsewhere, India wants its private space companies to increase their share of the global launch market by fivefold within the next decade — an effort boosted…
Science National Technology Day: All You Need to Know From Its History to Promotion of Science and Development May 11, 2023 National Technology Day is celebrated in India on May 11 and marks an important milestone in the development of the country. It marks the anniversary of a series of underground…
Science Japan’s Ispace Says Bid to Make First Commercial Moon Landing Failed After Likely Crash April 26, 2023 Japan’s ispace said its attempt to make the first private moon landing had failed after losing contact with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander when it unexpectedly accelerated and probably crashed…
Science China Unveils Plan to Build Magpie Bridge-2 Relay Satellite System for Space Exploration: Report April 26, 2023 China will start building relay satellites that by 2030 will act as a communication bridge between missions to the moon and beyond, and ground operations on Earth, Chinese state media…
Science Mobile 3D Printer to Produce Thumbnail-Sized mRNA Covid Vaccine Patches Developed by Scientists: Details April 25, 2023 Scientists said Monday they have developed the first mobile printer that can produce thumbnail-sized patches able to deliver mRNA Covid vaccines, hoping the tabletop device will help immunise people in…
Science China to Reportedly Test 3D Printing Technology on Moon to Build Habitats April 24, 2023 China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, the official China Daily reported on Monday, as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation. In the…
Science Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Make Second Bid to Launch Starship Rocket on Test Flight April 20, 2023 SpaceX is to make a second attempt on Thursday to carry out the first test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to send astronauts to the…
Science Elon Musk’s SpaceX Set to Launch Its New Starship Rocket to Space in Uncrewed Test Flight April 17, 2023 Elon Musk’s SpaceX made final preparations early on Monday to launch its powerful new Starship rocket system to space for the first time, on a brief but highly anticipated uncrewed…
Science Elon Musk Denies Report on Plans for Multi-Billion Dollar Funding From Saudi, UAE for SpaceX March 24, 2023 Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX, on Friday denied a media report from earlier this week that said investors from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were planning…
Science Elon Musk’s SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data February 17, 2023 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to…
Science Elon Musk’s Neuralink to Be Investigated Over Potentially Hazardous Pathogens February 9, 2023 The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters…
Science Elon Musk Accountable for Giving Communication Equipment to Ukraine Troops: Roscosmos Chief May 9, 2022 Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin criticized Sunday billionaire Elon Musk for allegedly providing the Ukrainian troops with military communication equipment and warned him about possible repercussions. Earlier on Sunday, the captured…