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The mission of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place in May 2025. This mission will be the greatest research and science-related activity carried out on an Axiom Space voyage onboard the International Space Station to date, emphasizing the mission’s global relevance and collaborative character in advancing microgravity research in low-Earth orbit (LEO). NASA confirmed from its Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, that the mission will launch no earlier than May 2025.Mission Overview and CrewShubhanshu Shukla will join an international crew on a commercial spacecraft; he is a skilled aerospace…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has made its second close flyby of the sun. The spacecraft travelled at a speed of 692000 kilometres per hour. It moved within 6.1 million kilometres of the sun. This event took place on March 22. A signal confirming its good health was received on March 25. The signal confirmed that all systems on board were working as planned. The probe was designed to study solar winds and collect data from the sun’s outer atmosphere. The mission is being used to help scientists understand solar activity that affects Earth.More About The MissionAccording to NASA’s announcement, the…
A group of Russian satellites launched earlier this year has caught the attention of space watchers around the world. The satellites – Kosmos 2581, 2582, and 2583 – were sent into orbit in early February from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. They’ve been placed in a near-polar orbit, about 585 kilometres above Earth. So far, Russian officials haven’t confirmed what these satellites are actually meant to do. But what’s really stirred interest is the release of an unknown object from one of them. This new development, spotted in mid-March, has prompted fresh scrutiny from space monitoring teams across the globe.What We Know…
Motorola, the wholly owned subsidiary of Lenovo, is all set to expand its product lineup in India. The tech brand which sells a range of smartphones in the country will soon bring new laptops for Indian consumers. Motorola confirmed the foray into the laptop market through a teaser on Flipkart. The names of the laptops are currently under wraps, but the new product lineup could intensify the competition with well-established players such as Dell, HP, and Apple, among others.Motorola Expands Into LaptopsA banner teasing the arrival of Motorola laptops is currently live on the Flipkart website (accessible through the app). The…
US-based payment platforms PayPal and Venmo have expanded their crypto offering with two new tokens — Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL). PayPal Holdings, Inc., which parents both the platforms, announced the development through an official blog post over the weekend. The company claimed that it analysed the feedback from its user community to list these two tokens for buying, selling, and trading. In the coming weeks, Venmo and PayPal users will be able to engage with LINK and SOL.The PayPal leadership wants to offer better access to digital currencies to its estimated 434 million userbase. This comes at a time…
OpenAI is reportedly discussing the possibility of buying CEO Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup. The unnamed startup was reportedly founded last year and is building AI-powered devices. One of the designs was rumoured to be inspired by the original iPhone, although its functionality could be different. At the moment, it is unclear whether the company has a working prototype for any of the rumoured designs. As per the report, the San Francisco-based AI firm is considering a full acquisition as well as a partnership deal with the startup.OpenAI Reportedly Considering Buying Jony Ive’s AI StartupAccording to…
One of the year’s earliest meteor showers is almost here. The Lyrids are expected to peak just before sunrise on Tuesday, April 22. Skywatchers in areas with little light pollution could be treated to a clear view. The moon will be a thin crescent that morning. That means darker skies and better chances to spot the fast-moving meteors. The peak window is short. Early risers will stand the best chance of catching the action.Western Regions May Have Better TimingAs per the International Meteor Organisation’s 2025 schedule, the peak is predicted at around 1:30 PM UTC (7:30 PM IST). This time…
A 100-year-old Galápagos tortoise at the Philadelphia Zoo has successfully sired offspring. This old reptile, making keepers and lovers all around the world excited, mated with a female far younger than him. The recent confirmation of the fertility of the eggs is a rare piece of positive news in a long line of such incidents for the Endangered Species program at the zoo. This week, the zoo declared it “overjoyed” at the arrival of four hatchlings from Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises.Historic Breeding at the ZooAccording to a Live Science report, the Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos…
A shift in SpaceX’s reentry routine kicked in with the end of its Fram2 astronaut mission. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Resilience, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 4, just off the coast of Southern California. This was a first for SpaceX — every previous crewed return had ended in either the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic. Recovery teams were already in place nearby, and the capsule was picked up without any hiccups.Pacific Landings Are Back — For GoodAccording to a report by Space.com, SpaceX had actually included Pacific splashdowns in its original recovery blueprint. From 2010…
Vivo T4 5G is teased to launch in India later this month. Previous leaks and reports have suggested some key specifications and expected colour options for the upcoming handset. Now, another report has reiterated the launch timeline of the smartphone and suggested some features including display and chipset details. The Vivo T4 5G has been teased to come with a bigger battery and faster charging speed than the Vivo T3 5G, which packs a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.Vivo T4 5G India Launch: All We KnowThe Vivo T4 5G is teased to get a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC and offer…