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Official NASA portrait of astronaut Richard H. Truly. Credit: NASARichard Truly, a distinguished former NASA Administrator and pioneering astronaut, passed away on February 27, 2024, at the age of 86 in his home in Genesee, Colorado. Truly’s remarkable career spanned several decades, during which he left an indelible mark on the United States Navy and NASA, and by extension, on humanity’s quest to explore space.Beginning his career in the Navy, Truly exemplified bravery and skill as a test pilot and naval aviator,…

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India has increasingly been focusing on international collaboration in the field of space exploration. The Indian space agency ISRO has been collaborating with NASA and JAXA for its major space exploration missions i.e NISAR and LUPEX respectively. Today, to take the partnership to a higher level, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is visiting India. His visit is aimed at strengthening the partnership between NASA and ISRO. Check here to know all about the objectives of his visit to India.NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's…

In recent versions of Windows, Microsoft makes it very quick and easy to open apps. This makes a lot of sense, given it’s one of the core functions of any desktop operating system. When opening an app for the first time, you’ll usually be asked if you “want to allow this app to make changes to your device”. In order to give permission, you’ll need to be using an administrator account. But even on administrator accounts, you’ll need to select ‘Run as administrator’ on an app-by-app basis. Full system access…

Bill Nelson was sworn in as NASA administrator in May 2021.Photo: John Raoux (AP)NASA Administrator Bill Nelson seems to have come around to the private space industry. In an interview with Newsweek, Nelson praised SpaceX for its progress in the spacefaring realm while criticizing Boeing for its much-delayed Starliner spacecraft.“I think the private space industry is extremely beneficial,” Nelson told Newsweek in an article published last week. “Just look at what SpaceX has already accomplished.”Well now, this is…

Jim Bridenstine, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks during a Senate hearing on Sept. 30, 2020.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFormer NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine joined the board of directors of spacecraft propulsion startup Phase Four, the company told CNBC.The move sees the former NASA chief throw his experience and reputation behind a startup with a unique propellant technology. Bridenstine has joined up with larger, established organizations since leaving the space…

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The nation’s top auto-safety regulator is losing its top administrator Steven Cliff, less than three months after lawmakers confirmed his appointment to the job. In a statement on Friday, Mr. Cliff said he was leaving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to rejoin the California Air Resources Board, where he’d worked previously and will become its executive officer. Mr. Cliff, who was confirmed in late May by Congress, was…

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently expressed concerns over China's aims in space, and in particular, that China would, in some way, claim ownership over the Moon and stop other countries from exploring it.  In an interview with a German newspaper, Nelson cautioned, "We must be very concerned that China is landing on the Moon and saying: 'It's ours now and you stay out'." China immediately denounced the claims as a "lie".This spat between the administrator of NASA and Chinese government officials comes at a time when…