New Delhi: California-based private space company Vast signed an order with NASA on Friday for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, expected to launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida, officials said. This will be Vast’s first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in partnership with NASA….
New Delhi: Use of artificial intelligence in Sweden’s national breast cancer screening programme has revealed that AI-supported mammography screening is more effective than standard mammography, according to full results from a 2023 trial published in The Lancet journal. AI-supported breast cancer screening identified more women with clinically relevant cancers without a higher rate of false…
New Delhi: Astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said there is a “space race” going on at present but the endeavour is to ensure humanity returns to the Moon sustainably and that it is done in a “productive and democratic way”. Before settling into a nearly hour-long interactive session held at the American Center here, Williams,…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO’s trusted workhorse PSLV lifted off from the spaceport here on Monday, carrying an earth observation satellite along with 14 other commercial payloads for both domestic and overseas customers. Marking the first launch of the year, the mission is part of the contract secured by NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of…
New Delhi: Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that can predict one’s risk of developing over a hundred different health conditions using sleep data. A poor night’s sleep portends a bleary-eyed next day, but it could also hint at diseases that will strike years down the road. A new artificial intelligence model developed by…
Chennai: ISRO is in the process of developing a third launch pad at the Shriharikota spaceport and is currently identifying the right vendors for it, a top scientist said. Shriharikota complex, which covers an area of 175 sq km, is located about 135 km east of Chennai. It has been serving the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency…
Chennai: The Bluebird Block-2, a US-based satellite, which was successfully deployed by ISRO’s Bahubali rocket LVM3-M6 recently, is set to commence operations in the coming weeks. The next-generation communication satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile, became the first spacecraft to be launched from Indian soil on December 24 into the intended Low Earth orbit by ISRO….
New Delhi: Researchers have developed experimental drugs targeting mitochondria — the energy powerhouse of a cell — to work harder and burn more calories, which may make way for new treatments for obesity. The team, led by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, focused on “mitochondrial uncouplers” – molecules that make cells…
Hyderabad: India marked another major achievement in its space programme on Tuesday with the successful launch of LVM3-M6, further underlining the country’s growing expertise in heavy-lift launch vehicle technology and complex mission execution. The mission once again showcased the reliability and operational maturity of the LVM3, India’s flagship heavy-lift launch vehicle, reflecting years of sustained…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said the LVM3-M6 has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit. The Bluebird Block-2 mission is part of a global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation…
