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SpaceX Crew-1 Mission: Four Astronauts launched into space
On November 16, 2020, SpaceX launched four astronauts into the space under Mission Crew 1. The Crew Dragon capsule becomes the first spacecraft to be certified by NASA after 40 years. Being the first in a series, there will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Leonid Meteor Showers to reach their peak in India
The Leonid Meteor Showers are to reach their peak in India between November 17, 2020 and November 18, 2020. For the year 2020, these showers are active between November 6 and November 30. What are Leonid Showers? The Leonids emerge ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What is SpaceX-NASA’s upcoming CREW1 mission?
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 2020. The spacecraft will carry a crew of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month-long mission. Just before the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NASA: Earth Surface Mass has deviated
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently announced that the Earth Mass has deviated in August 2020 as compared to that of 2004-09. According to NASA, the sea level increase may be due to the change in earth mass. Findings ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Radio burst spotted by NASA for the first time in Milky Way
NASA recently reported that it observed a mix of radio signals and X-ray in Milky Way in April 2020. This has never been observed earlier in the galaxy. NASA has also reported the spotting of Fast Radio Bursts. This was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Asteroid 16 Psyche
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has found that 16 Psyche asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter is made of rare metals such as gold, cobalt, platinum, rhenium and iridium. The total worth of the precious metals in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NASA-ISRO to launch NISAR satellite in 2022
India and US recently held the two plus two dialogue. During the meet the country’s decided to share space situational awareness information. This will catalyse efforts in creating safe and sustainable space environment A joint statement issued after the dialogue ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
NASA takes Chandrayaan’s Water Discovery to a step higher
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has found the presence of water on the sun lit surface of the Moon. The presence of water was found by the spacecraft SOFIA. Earlier, ISRO Chandrayaan 1 confirmed the presence of water ..