NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI head Neela Rajendra after Trump executive order

NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI head Neela Rajendra after Trump executive order

Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin leader of NASA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, has been removed from her position following US President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling DEI programs across federal agencies. Rajendra’s dismissal comes after NASA’s unsuccessful efforts to retain

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Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow

NASA has confirmed that US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday evening. Wilmore and Williams will be transported home alongside NASA astronaut Nick

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NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission due to technical fault

NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission due to technical fault

SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and bring back NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space

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US launches private lunar lander to deliver NASA science instruments

US launches private lunar lander to deliver NASA science instruments

American aerospace company Intuitive Machines has successfully launched its second lunar mission, IM-2, to deliver NASA science payloads to the Moon. The mission lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 p.m. EST (5:46

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Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA

NASA on Thursday stated that it is “working expeditiously” along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days. This statement came after billionaire and

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Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator

Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator

Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week. Although for an interim period, Petro is the first female to lead NASA. No female has ever led NASA

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India’s envoy, US officials discuss advancing space partnership

India’s envoy, US officials discuss advancing space partnership

India’s Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US officials met at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston to review space cooperation between the two countries and discuss ways to advance their partnership. During the visit on Wednesday, teams from both nations also met

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S. Korea’s space agency, NASA to conduct studies on Artemis programme

S. Korea’s space agency, NASA to conduct studies on Artemis programme

South Korea’s national space agency announced that it will collaborate with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct studies related to the Moon exploration Artemis programme. According to officials, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) has signed a study agreement with

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NASA-SpaceX Delays Europa Clipper Mission Due to Hurricane Milton

NASA-SpaceX Delays Europa Clipper Mission Due to Hurricane Milton

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, designed to search for signs of life on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has been postponed due to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring “life-threatening hazards” to parts of Florida. Originally scheduled for launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket

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NASA’s Europa Clipper ‘Fueled Up and Nearly Ready to Go’ for Launch on October 10

NASA’s Europa Clipper ‘Fueled Up and Nearly Ready to Go’ for Launch on October 10

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, aimed at exploring Jupiter and its moon Europa, is now “fuelled up and nearly ready to go” for launch on October 10. The Europa Clipper will embark on its inaugural mission to conduct a detailed scientific investigation of Jupiter’s

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UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time

UPI-based payments cross 10 bn monthly transactions for 1st time

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