What’s the longstanding tradition at JPL before any launch and other major space mission events
A Ritual Before Liftoff A container of “lucky peanuts” was placed above workstations inside the Space Flight Operations…
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JPL’s Mission Control Steps Up For Artemis II Deep Space Operations
Mission Control Comes Alive In California Inside the Space Flight Operations Facility at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Artemis…
Artemis II Update-23, Day 9: Crew Prepares To Come Home
Final Day In Orbit On their final full day in space, the Artemis II crew began the morning…
Artemis II astronauts actively shared experiences via live calls, press conferences from Orion [Watch]
Artemis II (launched April 1, 2026) successfully completed its historic crewed lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. The…
Artemis II Update-21, Day 7: First Return Correction Burn Complete
Artemis II marked a key step in its return to Earth late Tuesday, as the Orion spacecraft fired…
Water on the moon? New Study Identifies South Pole Craters As Key Ice Locations Over Billions
An international team of scientists reported on April 7, 2026, that water on the Moon likely accumulated gradually…
President Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts before crew wraps up historic Lunar Flyby [Watch Videos]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched four astronauts on April 2 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
Artemis II Update-18, Day 6: Crew Wraps Historic Lunar Flyby
The four astronauts aboard Artemis II closed out a landmark day in deep space Tuesday, completing a lunar…
Artemis II Update-16, Day 6: Crew Nears Historic Lunar Flyby
The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission woke up to a milestone few humans have experienced. Less…
Study Links High-Fat Diets To More Aggressive Breast Cancer Behavior
Researchers at Princeton University have found that high-fat diets may make certain breast cancers more invasive by altering…
Indian Railways Clears ₹1,364 Crore for Kavach Signalling across Multiple Zones
Indian Railways has approved projects worth ₹1,364.45 crore to strengthen safety, signalling and communication systems across multiple zones.…
Waste enters, Work begins, Value Created: Navi Mumbai Turns Textile Waste Into Livelihood Opportunity for Local Women
In a repurposed building in Belapur, discarded clothes are no longer waste. They are inventory. Sarees, uniforms, denim,…
Artemis II Update-15, Day 5: Correction Burn Complete, Crew Locks In Lunar Flyby Trajectory
In deep space, small adjustments carry large consequences. Late in the day, astronauts aboard Orion executed a short…
Artemis II Update-14, Day 5: Crew Demos Suits, Readies for Lunar Flyby
Astronauts aboard Artemis II continue their workday aboard the Orion spacecraft, testing survival suits and preparing for a…
Artemis II Update-13, Day 5: Crew Tests Survival Suits As Spacecraft Nears Lunar Gravity Zone
Astronauts aboard Artemis II began Flight Day 5 by testing their Orion survival suits as the Orion spacecraft…
Artemis II Update-12, Day 4: Astronauts Hand-Fly Orion, Sharpen Lunar Flyby Plan in Deep Space
Astronauts aboard Artemis II completed a 41-minute manual piloting test of the Orion spacecraft on Flight Day 4,…
Artemis II Update-11, Day 4: Crew Enters Deep Space, Lunar Flyby Prep
As the Orion spacecraft continues its path toward the Moon, the Artemis II crew will spend their fourth…
Artemis II Update-10, Day 3: Crew Prepares Orion Cabin As Lunar Flyby Nears Milestone
The crew of Artemis II moved into preparation mode on April 6 as their spacecraft, Orion spacecraft, continued…
From McDonald’s Menus To Rural Training: Inside India’s Millet Strategy
India on April 3 advanced its millet strategy with a new training facility at the Central Food Technology…
TOI-5205 b Exoplanet Around Red Dwarf Reveals Unusual Atmosphere: JWST Study
Astronomers studying the exoplanet TOI-5205 b have found unexpected atmospheric properties that challenge existing models of planet formation.…