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Indian-origin American astronaut Sunita Williams set for first spacewalk in 12 years

Williams, who is on the SpaceX Crew-6 mission, will conduct the spacewalk on Jan 16 to address a critical "light leak" issue with the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) X-ray telescope.

ISRO chairman says space science is complex, time-consuming

V Narayana to succeed ISRO head S Somnath

Challenges galore to implement proposed rule of parental consent for minors using social media, per experts

IT ministry releases new rule making parental consent mandatory for minors to join social media

The draft proposes mandatory verifiable parental consent for children under 18 to open social media accounts, with parents’ age and identity verified through official proof. It also covers e-commerce, social media, and gaming platforms.

ISRO set to achieve milestone with its 100th launch from Sriharikota in January 2025

Following the successful 99th launch of PSLV-C60 Space Docking Experiment on Dec 30, the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) will launch the NVS-02 navigation satellite in January 2025 from the Sriharikota space spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.

Scientists develop brain-inspired MovieNet AI model that mimics brain function

The model detailed in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is an innovative Artificial Intelligence that processes videos much like how our brains interpret real-life scenes as they unfold over time. "The brain doesn't just see still frames; it creates an ongoing visual narrative," said senior author Hollis Cline, PhD, the director of the Dorris Neuroscience Center.

Amit Shah emphasizes use of tech for implementation of new criminal laws

It will enable the generation of alerts for all criminal cases at pre-defined stages and timelines — right from registration to disposal — for the benefit of victims and complainants, Union Home Minister said after chairing a review meeting on the implementation of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam with National Crime Records Bureau officials.

World’s most expensive Indo-US Nisar satellite set for launch in March 2025: NASA

The 2.8-ton satellite, whose development started after India and the US signed an agreement in 2014, will scan nearly all of the Earth’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days to measure changes in the planet’s ecosystems, its land and sea ice, and its solid earth.

Tokyo-based Ispace to launch second lunar mission with SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2025

Ispace's Mission 2, set for mid-January 2025, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost. It aims to land the Resilience lander on the Moon, advancing lunar exploration and sustainable economic development.