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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight

Sep 16, 2023 - 5:49 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest US spaceflight. Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days at the International Space Station. He arrived at the outpost last September […]

NASA’s perseverance rover diverse set of organic molecules on mars

Jul 14, 2023 - 9:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Nasa‘s Perseverance rover has discovered diverse organic matter in the planet’s Jezero Crater. Organic molecules are the key building blocks of life on Earth that are made primarily of carbon and hydrogen and often other […]

James Webb detects carbon molecule in space

Jul 2, 2023 - 9:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a key life-building block carbon molecule in space for the first time. The team of researchers found this compound in the Orion Nebula about 1,350 light-years away. According […]

PM Modi in US- A major leap forward for India-US ties?

Jun 24, 2023 - 12:47 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

This week we are looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, which saw US President Joseph Biden roll out the red carpet for him. PM Modi’s visit included a private dinner at the […]

From rooms to red sand, NASA unveils ‘Mars’ habitat on Earth

Apr 15, 2023 - 3:52 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Four small rooms, a gym and a lot of red sand – NASA unveiled on Tuesday its new Mars-simulation habitat, in which volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life […]

NASA telescope captures never-before-seen details of remnant of star that exploded 340 years ago

Apr 15, 2023 - 3:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope recently captured “never-before-seen” detail of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a remnant of a massive star that exploded some 340 years ago. Taking Instagram, the US space agency shared a stunning […]

Indian American engineer to head NASA’s newly established Moon to Mars Program

Apr 7, 2023 - 1:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Amit Kshatriya, a decorated Indian American software and robotics engineer was appointed as the first head of NASA‘s newly established Moon to Mars Program that will help the agency ensure a long-term […]

Two of Uranus’ Moons may have active oceans, says NASA

Mar 25, 2023 - 7:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

One or two of Uranus’ 27 moons — Ariel and/or Miranda — likely have oceans beneath their icy surfaces and are actively spewing material into the space environment, according to a study by NASA. Previously, […]

Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary is confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of Air Force

Mar 17, 2023 - 2:22 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American flight test engineer Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the US Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon. […]

There could be alien life on Mars, but will our rovers be able to find it?

Feb 25, 2023 - 5:18 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Robotic rovers are currently exploring the surface of Mars. Part of a rover’s mission is to survey the planet for signs of life. There might be nothing to find – but what if there is, […]

Perseverance rover boasts its first construction on Mars

Feb 18, 2023 - 7:50 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Nearly two years after it was launched to the Red Planet, the Perseverance rover has done more than just science. It has now constructed a sample depot on the planet that will be used by […]

NASA mission spots 2nd Earth-size world within ‘habitable zone’

Jan 14, 2023 - 3:28 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NASA mission has discovered a second Earth-sized, rocky planet within the habitable zone of its star—the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet’s surface. Using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey […]

Indian American space expert AC Charania named NASA’s new chief technologist

Jan 13, 2023 - 1:16 am EST @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): An Indian American aerospace industry expert has been appointed as NASA‘s new chief technologist to serve as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on technology policy and programs at the space agency’s […]

Time to say goodbye to NASA’s InSight Mars lander

Nov 5, 2022 - 8:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

After nearly four years spent on the Martian surface, NASA’s InSight lander is coming to the end of its life as the spacecraft’s power generation continues to decline because of dust blown on the lander’s […]

NASA’s Webb telescope captures first images, spectra of Mars

Sep 24, 2022 - 2:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first images and spectra of Mars, NASA said. Webb’s infrared-sensitivity and location gives unique insight into short-term phenomena on Mars, […]