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That’s one small step for man…

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. U.S. President John F. Kennedy on May 25, 1961 Setting foot on the moon marked the fulfilment of a desire that had probably lasted...

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‘Stable, but close monitoring essential’: Safdarjung hospital issues Wangchuk’s health update

Safdarjung Hospital issues Sonam Wangchuk health update NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains in stable condition but continues to need sustained medical intervention and continuous monitoring after his prolonged hunger strike, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital said on Sunday, while sharing his health update.Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday after Delhi Police removed him...

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‘Everything is lost’: Overnight rain brings J&K’s Rajouri to a standstill

The flooding followed continuous heavy rain that began on Saturday evening. (PTI) Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early on Sunday, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer places after rivers overflowed and flooded low-lying areas.Officials said floodwaters entered several parts of Rajouri town, including the new bus...

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Aleph and the endgame: Spain stand between Messi and football immortality

Lionel Messi In celebrated Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges’ short story “El Aleph”, the eponymous character is a mystical point in space that contains all other points in the universe, allowing whoever looks into it to see every place on Earth from every angle simultaneously without distortion.According to the giant of Latin American literature who...

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin faces employee backlash over non-compete clause

Following SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, several employees at Elon Musk’s space company turned into millionaires overnight. This reportedly hit hard the staff working at rival Blue Origin, where they were said to have ‘broken morale’ as they’re sitting on effectively worthless stock options. To stem the frustration and stay competitive with SpaceX, Jeff Bezos‘ space venture...

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As Vikram-1 reaches orbit, Skyroot faces a steep climb to business success

India had its first private orbital rocket launch at 12.05 p.m. on July 18. So far, all orbital rockets India had launched as part of its space programme had been state-funded and led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace changed that by launching its small-satellite launch vehicle Vikram-1 to a low-earth...

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