Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters

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Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters BENGALURU: Scientists working with India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft have discovered strong evidence of ice buried beneath the floor of the Moon’s south pole region in “doubly-shadowed” craters, a finding that could prove critical for future human missions to the lunar surface.The discovery, published this week in …

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Watch: SpaceX Starship bursts into flames during fiery Indian Ocean splashdown after test flight

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SpaceX on Friday successfully completed the 12th test flight of its massive Starship rocket system, with the spacecraft making a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean after a high-risk mission that included several technical glitches during flight.The launch took place shortly after 5.30 pm local time (2230 GMT), as SpaceX tested the latest third-generation version …

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Milan to Moon: NASA astronauts may wear Prada spacesuits during Artemis III mission

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NASA astronauts participating in the Artemis program could soon be wearing spacesuits designed by Prada. The luxury fashion company partnered with Axiom Space to help develop the new AxEMU lunar spacesuits intended for future Artemis missions. The collaboration has drawn global attention because it combines high-end fashion expertise with advanced aerospace engineering. NASA currently plans …

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‘Humans may soon live and work on the Moon’: Experts reveal bold plan for permanent lunar life by 2030 | – The Times of India

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The idea of humans living on the Moon has slowly moved from distant imagination to something that now feels within reach. Recent statements from Dylan Taylor during the CNBC interview indicate that the timeline may be much closer than previously expected. Speaking at an industry event, he suggested that humans could return to the lunar …

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Saudi Arabia makes history with ‘Shams’ Satellite launch, joins NASA’s Artemis Programme | World News – The Times of India

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Saudi Arabia has stepped onto the global space stage with a landmark mission that places it at the heart of NASA’s Artemis programme. The successful launch and early communication with its “Shams” satellite signals both scientific ambition and growing technological capability, with implications that extend far beyond orbit. A historic first in the Artemis programme …

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First crewed Moon mission in over 50 years: Nasa announces Artemis II launch ‘as early as April 1’ – The Times of India

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NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Nasa on Thursday unveiled an updated launch schedule for its Artemis II mission, saying the agency is “on …

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