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Spacetech startups should work on things which can be useful for Isro: Nambi Narayanan
Vaanam, as part of its outreach, will reach out to schools and colleges and create ¡®Space Clubs¡¯ to inculcate space thinking amongst students and young people. Workshops too will be conducted as part of the club and a signi?cant focus will be on space startups and entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu.
After four failed attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos carries out successful sub-orbital launch of Agnibaan rocket
Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant milestone on Thursday by conducting a successful sub-orbital test-flight of its domestically manufactured 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket, named Agnibaan, from its launch pad at Sriharikota. This accomplishment marks Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve such a feat, following in the footsteps of Skyroot Aerospace, which launched the Vikram S in November 2022.
Agnikul Cosmos flies world¡¯s first rocket with single-piece 3D printed rocket engine. Check first video of launch here
Following multiple unsuccessful attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant breakthrough on Thursday. They successfully conducted a sub-orbital test-flight of their in-house developed 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket named Agnibaan. This milestone was accomplished from their dedicated launch pad at Sriharikota, marking Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve this feat.
All aboard the moon train: NASA's futuristic transport system revealed
NASA has unveiled plans for the first lunar railway system, vital for sustainable lunar bases envisioned by the 2030s. The system, part of the Moon to Mars initiative, features FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track) technology. FLOAT employs magnetic robots gliding on a three-layered flexible film track, minimizing dust abrasion. Phase 2 involves testing prototypes in lunar-analogue environments, addressing technology gaps, and ensuring long-term operation for human exploration activities on the Moon.
ISRO developing semi-cryogenic engine working on liquid oxygen kerosene
ISRO develops a 2,000 kN semi-cryogenic engine using LOX Kerosene propellant at IPRC, Mahendragiri. LPSC leads with ISRO support, achieving pre-burner ignition test at SIET and PRLD. Triethyle Alumnide is used for ignition.
Agnikul puts off for third time launch of Agnibaan sub-orbital rocket
Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Sunday called off the maiden launch of its 3D-printed, semi-cryogenic Agnibaan rocket about 92 seconds before lift-off citing some technical issues. Sunday's was the third attempt at the test launch of the Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) since March 22, when the test flight was first scheduled to be held at the Agnikul Launch Pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
ISRO to put first Indian astronaut on Moon by 2040
??Currently, they are undergoing mission-specific training at Astronaut Training Facility (ATF) in Bengaluru, said ISRO chief S Somanath, who is also Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman of, Space Commission.
Mariah Carey's Spectacular Smash Hits that Ruled the Music Charts
Mariah Carey, the iconic singer from Huntington, New York, rose to stardom with chart-topping hits and legendary achievements, earning her the title "Queen of Christmas" and a place in music history.
ISRO terminates semi-cryogenic engine test after sudden spike in turbine pressure and speed
The Indian Space Research Organisation terminated the first hot test on an intermediate configuration of the semi-cryogenic engine following an unanticipated spike in the turbine pressure and subsequent loss of turbine speed. The intermediate configuration of the semi-cryogenic engine is also known as a power head test article (PHTA).
Skyroot conducts long duration test of its cryogenic engine
"Our 3D printed Dhawan - II engine also uses a 3D printed torch igniter and a bellow-actuated cryo-injection valve with quick response time. It is a remarkable achievement by our team and we could get valuable data for next generation cryogenic engine technology with LNG as fuel," said V Gnanagandhi, veteran rocket scientist who leads liquid and cryogenic propulsion at Skyroot.
Twitter's fancy office items go on auction; check the list of items here
Twitter's fancy office items such as quirky bird memorabilia (Twitter's bird logo), Apple Macs, espresso machines, and refrigerators are kept on auction.
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Pune hospital employee kills wife by administering lethal drugs; held
The accused, Swapnil Sawant, wanted to eliminate his wife as he was having an affair with a nurse who was his colleague at the private hospital and planning to marry her, an official from Paud police station on Wednesday said, adding that the man has been arrested.
India's heaviest rocket LVM3's payload capability enhanced with successful engine test
The CE20 cryogenic engine indigenously developed for LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3) was subjected to a successful hot test at an uprated thrust level of 21.8 tonnes for the first time on November 9, the country's national space agency headquartered here said in a statement.
ISRO successfully tests hybrid motor, eyes new propulsion system for rockets
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a hybrid motor, potentially paving the way for a new propulsion system for the forthcoming launch vehicles. The 30 kN hybrid motor tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday is scalable and stackable, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said.
Singer Camila Cabello, Austin Kevitch are in relationship, say reports
Both Camila Cabello and Austin Kevitch were seen holding hands and strolling while joking around in Los Angeles.
HAL delivers 'heaviest' Semi-Cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO
The semi cryo-liquid oxygen (LOX) tank - the first developmental welded hardware is a part of the SC120 stage, intended for payload enhancement by replacing the L110 stage in the existing Mk-III launch vehicle, the company said.
Key O2 cylinder provider blacklisted for supply failure
On May 24, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) ¨C¨C the health ministry¡¯s procurement agency for health goods ¨C¨C cancelled an order for 44,000 oxygen cylinders and blacklisted Everest Kanto Cylinders (EKC) Ltd ¨C¨C for two years.
Centre asks states to carry out special vaccination drive for oxygen tanker drivers
The ministry also said it has urged all state and UTs to quickly skill the drivers with training in handling of hazardous chemicals and liquid oxygen (LOX) through short programmes and apprenticeships.
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