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Successful launch of GSLV-F12/ NVS-01 mission was my retirement gift, says N. P. Giri, former project director

On May 29, when GSLV-F12/ NVS-01 mission rose to the skies from Sriharikota, the thrill of triumph was mixed with relief for N. P. Giri, Project Director, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). He was only two days away from retirement.

The Hindu

ESEA Mars footage LIVE - Red Planet streamed for first time in human history

It will take 18 minutes for the images to be beamed an incredible 140 million miles back to Earth from the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft, with the YouTube stream updating every 50 seconds

Daily Mirror

See Mars buzz the dense stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight

Mars will be appear to be in the midst of the densely-packed stars of the Beehive Cluster tonight, offering a chance for skywatchers to observe two fascinating objects at once.

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Scientists discover mysterious cosmic threads in Milky Way

Horizontal structures, up to 10 light years in length, appear to point in direction of galaxy’s black hole

The Guardian - UK

Italy bets on quietest of places to host world-leading telescope

Italy is proposing a disused mineral mine in a remote corner of Sardinia to house one of the world’s most advanced telescopes

The Hindu

'I'm ready. Let's go!' Record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson eager for next flight after private Ax-2 mission

Record-breaking former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson just landed after the private Ax-2 mission to the space station, but she's eager to go back to the final frontier.

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Musk Breaks 2-Day Twitter Silence After China Trip With Post Praising SpaceX: ’38 Astronauts To Orbit So Far!’

After a two-day silence on Twitter during his visit to China, Elon Musk took to the platform on Thursday

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Scientists, led by Indian, expand search for signs of intelligent alien life

Scientists have expanded the search for technologically advanced extraterrestrial civilizations by monitoring a star-dense region in our galaxy

The Hindu

Watch live views of Mars from a European probe at the Red Planet in a 1st-of-its-kind livestream today

The European Space Agency will livestream imagery from its Mars Express probe in near-real time today (June 2) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the orbiter's launch.

Space

World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch

SpaceX's 28th cargo mission (CRS-28) is poised to launch new science experiments and provisions to the International Space Station on Saturday (June 3).

Space

A poem for Europa Clipper: US Poet Laureate Ada Limón reveals ode to fly on NASA Jupiter moon mission

"It is not darkness that unites us, not the cold distance of space, but the offering of water..." Those words, by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, are part of an ode flying on NASA's Europa Clipper.

Space

Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA indefinitely over parachute, wiring safety issues

Boeing is standing down from the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner capsule for NASA due to safety issues with the spacecraft's parachutes and wiring.

Space

Boeing's astronaut capsule faces more launch delays after latest problems

Boeing's astronaut capsule faces more launch delays after new problems cropped up

The Independent UK

NASA's Kepler telescope discovered 2 mini-Neptune exoplanets just before dying

Astronomers discovered two mini-Neptunes and a third potential exoplanet in the final data sent home by NASA's Kepler space telescope just before it was decommissioned in late 2018.

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This Super-Hot Exoplanet Is Even Stranger Than We Thought

JWST observations just spotted traces of water vapor, along with clues that suggest a powerful magnetic field, on exoplanet WASP-18b.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds water in super-hot exoplanet's atmosphere

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted water in the atmosphere of the exoplanet WASP-18 b, which reaches nearly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,700 degrees Celsius).

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Mars helicopter Ingenuity went silent for 6 'agonizing' days in April

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't check in with its handlers for nearly a week this spring, and communications could continue to be spotty for a while yet.

The Guardian - UK

Twitter and Tesla’s interests at odds in Elon Musk’s quiet China visit

The world’s richest person lapsed into an unusual silence on social media during his trip to the electric carmaker’s second largest market

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Odd supergiant star Betelgeuse is brightening up. Is it about to go supernova?

One of the brightest stars in the night sky has been getting oddly brighter, prompting speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova. Can we really expect that celestial spectacle?

Evening Standard

Nasa’s first UFOs meeting: What happened in Washington?

Nasa’s panel discussion on UFO findings looks into how we should study signs of extraterrestrial life

Space

Zany new trailer for Fox's 'Stars on Mars' reality show counts us down to launch (video)

Fox released a new trailer for the wild new reality TV series "Stars on Mars" hosted by William Shatner that tosses contestants into a simulated Martian habitat.

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft reaches launch port ahead of next month’s launch

Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. Read more on The Hindu

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Crescent Venus, Elusive Meteors, and More: 4 Sky Events to Catch in June

The sky will be full of wonders this month, boasting a supermoon, elusive meteor shower, crescent Venus, and more.

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Saturn's moon Enceladus is blasting a plume of water 6,000 miles high. Could life be lurking under its icy shell?

The James Webb Space Telescope has found a 6,000 mile-long plume of water squirting into space from Saturn's tiny moon Enceladus, creating a massive watery cloud in the planet's orbit.

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Hubble captures starry tentacles of faraway 'jellyfish galaxy' in stunning detail (photo)

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a jellyfish galaxy, whose cosmic tentacles host massive amounts of star formation.

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