Space

‘Amazing milestone’: James Webb Telescope fully deployed in space
The James Webb Telescope will scan the cosmos for light streaming from stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago.
Published On 8 Jan 2022
Elon Musk’s Starlink hits a wall in India
India has told Starlink, which is yet to get a licence, to refund clients and refrain from fresh orders.
Published On 5 Jan 2022
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Best of The Take: Billionaires’ space race
The space race was once decided by the wealth of nations, but now its future is determined by ultra-wealthy individuals.
Published On 29 Dec 2021
SpaceX satellites’ near misses with lab fuel US-China tensions
The close space encounters with China’s space station are the latest sign of dangerous overcrowding in space.
Published On 29 Dec 2021

China’s Tiangong space station reportedly had two ‘close encounters’ with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites.

The world’s largest and most advanced space telescope is launched in the first such trip in decades.

Plans to advertise from space have been around for decades, but the latest proposals have met fierce criticism.

James Webb Space Telescope seeks out light from the first stars and galaxies, providing a glimpse into cosmic creation.

After nearly two decades of development, the space observatory is scheduled to blast off no earlier than December 24.

Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and assistant end a practice run for a planned trip around the moon in 2023.

From cars and rockets to crypto and internet services, Musk’s influence over our lives is growing.

Fashion tycoon Maezawa has set out 100 tasks to complete on board, including hosting a badminton tournament in orbit.

“We’ve got blind spots and not everyone is getting all of the information.”

US space agency says the elevated risk stemmed from a Russian anti-satellite missile test this month.

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