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ISRO has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch and landing of Pushpak viman, an SUV-sized winged rocket often dubbed as the "Swadeshi space shuttle." The test, conducted in Karnataka, saw Pushpak viman make a precise landing on a runway after being released from an Air Force helicopter. This accomplishment marks a major stride in India's endeavor to enter the reusable rocket segment, signaling a promising advancement in the country's space exploration efforts.ISRO Chief S Somanath expressed…

NASA’s Space Shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo missions. This was because NASA intended that this newer craft be used for exploring targets in deep space, such as the Moon.The Animal Kingdom Imagines a World of Humans Turning Into AnimalsBut in recent years, we have seen a return of the spaceplane design. Since 2010, the U.S. Space Force (and…

A jaw-dropping feat occurred Monday night and early Tuesday morning at the California Science Center: Space Shuttle Endeavour was lifted by a 450-foot crane into the site of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in downtown Los Angeles, which will be the permanent home of the retired orbiter that stands five stories tall, has a wingspan of 78 feet and weighs 170,000 pounds. With the weather cooperating, Endeavour — a white mass, as it was covered for added protection — began to rise around…

NASA’s Endeavour orbiter made its way to the top of a 20-story-tall vertical display of the retired Space Shuttle, completing a legendary ready-for-launch stack that makes it look as though it’s ready to soar to the skies once more.Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror Movie A 450-foot crane carefully lifted the 122-foot-long (37 meters) winged orbiter onto two solid rocket boosters and a massive external tank for its final vertical position as part of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which is…

Denver International Airport will bring in a new shuttle operator next year to transport passengers and employees to and from its parking lots after the City Council on Monday approved a contract potentially worth $371 million. LAZ Parking Midwest will replace replacing DIA’s longstanding contactor, which missed goals for on-time service every day for three straight years before the pandemic, city auditors found. DIA’s contract with LAZ will start in February 2025 and stands as the airport’s largest single operations…

At long last, the final journey of the last space shuttle ever built, Endeavour, and its giant orange external tank are expected to begin this month — the capstone to a historic journey to an ambitious museum exhibit in Los Angeles. It’ll be a momentous occasion for the California Science Center, the state-run museum just south of downtown L.A., which is building the 20-story Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center to house Endeavour. Anticipation has been building for more than a decade for the new museum wing, after…

Kolkata: Uber To Introduce Bus Shuttle Service, Signs MoU in Bengal Global Business Summit. (Image: News18)Uber's partnership with West Bengal brings Uber Shuttle to Kolkata, transforming commutes with pre-bookable seats, live tracking, and cashless payments.Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, has partnered with the Transport Department of the Government of West Bengal during the Bengal Global Business Summit.The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks the inception of Uber Shuttle, a cutting-edge bus…

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: November 04, 2023, 11:02 ISTDelhi Metro. (File photo)The decision has been taken to provide a seamless connectivity between metro stations and Sangrahalaya located at Teen Murti Bhawan.Delhi’s transport department has agreed to run dedicated bus services in a loop connecting metro stations near Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan and the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya here, the Culture Ministry said on Friday.Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is continuously exploring the modality of…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: November 06, 2023, 13:39 ISTNew Delhi: Shuttle Bus Service Connects Metro Stations to Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya. (Photo: The Economic Times)New Delhi shuttle Bus Service Enhances Access to Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya and Upcoming Cultural Shows, Boosting Visitor Experience.Delhi’s transport department has agreed to run dedicated bus services in a loop connecting metro stations near Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan and the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya here, the Culture Ministry…

The pair of rocket boosters that lifted the iconic Space Shuttle to orbit are now standing tall at the California Science Center, awaiting the Endeavor orbiter for the full display that will showcase the launch vehicle in its vertical glory for the first time since its retirement. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewThe solid rocket boosters (SRBs) were stacked in their final vertical position as part of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which is currently under…