Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday congratulated NASA astronaut Anil Menon, whose roots are in Palakkad, on successfully entering the International Space Station (ISS) and said that the state salutes his dedication. Menon arrived safely at the ISS after launching aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, beginning his first spaceflight on an eight-month mission focused on scientific research and technology demonstrations. In a post on X, Satheesan …
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Washington, June 21 (IANS) In a unique intersection of space science and sports engineering, the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the ‘Trionda’, was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) with astronauts aboard to study ball balance in microgravity. “The official FIFA World Cup ball went to space. Soccer balls need to move predictably, so sports engineers carefully measure and optimise their centre of mass and balance,” NASA said in an Instagram post. In partnership with t…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing in space, arguing that the United States risks falling behind China in a critical area of advanced technology.The proposed Semiconductor Superiority Act, which has been introduced by Republican Senator Ted Budd and Democratic Senator Michael Bennet, would clarify that semiconductor manufacturing facilities operating in low-Earth orbit are eligible for tax incenti…