Science and Technology

ShakthiSAT Mission: Empowering 12,000 Girls in Space Technology

Aerospace startup Space Kidz India has launched the ShakthiSAT mission, aiming to train 12,000 girls aged 14-18 from 108 countries in space technology, targeting a satellite launch under ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2026. A prototype presentation will be made to...

India’s Vaccine Regulatory System Declared Functional by WHO

India's vaccine regulatory system has been recognized as "functional" by the World Health Organization (WHO) following an evaluation from September 16-20, 2024. The WHO assessment team confirmed that India meets global standards for ensuring vaccine safety, quality, and efficacy. This...

World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Telescope Unveiled in Ladakh

On October 4, 2024, Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh. This monumental facility is the largest...

Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda: A Public Health Crisis

The recent outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda has raised significant alarm, marking the first reported cases in the country. As of late September 2024, health officials confirmed 26 cases, including 12 fatalities, with over 80% of infections occurring among...

India’s Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex) Approved

India's National Space Commission has officially approved the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex), marking the country’s fifth lunar mission. This mission follows the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, which made India the fourth nation to land on the...

WHO Certifies India’s Triumph Over Trachoma Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated India’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant achievement in public health. Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is one of the leading causes of global blindness....

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launches to ISS for Science Expedition

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission successfully launched on Sept. 28, 2024, from Space Launch Complex-40, Cape Canaveral, at 1:17 p.m. EDT. The mission is part of NASA’s continued efforts to support scientific research aboard the ISS. Astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut...

World Space Week, 2024 Observed from 4 to 10 October

World Space Week (WSW) is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from...

Earth’s New Mini Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 to Orbit for Two Months

Earth is set to welcome a temporary "mini-moon" in the form of a small asteroid named 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet from September 29 to November 25, 2024. Discovered by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (Atlas) on...

For the Second Time in History Sunita Williams Takes Command of ISS

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronaut and Indian Origin Sunita Williams has officially taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) as part of her extended mission aboard the orbiting laboratory. She is set to take command for the...