US ready to collaborate for building Indian space station: NASA Administrator

NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home

Recently Spotted Asteroid Set for Near Miss With Earth

Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth. ABC reports that an asteroid is set to make a close pass by Earth this weekend. Asteroid 2024 MK should be visible with the proper equipment and timing. . Asteroid 2024 MK should be visible with the proper equipment and timing. . The space rock will make its closest approach past Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters of the distance between the Earth and the Moon. The asteroid, which was first spotted two weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa, is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide. According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia, who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK only pass by about every 25 years. We’re going to see a few of those during our lifetimes, but it’s not something that happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC. On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed the Earth at a slightly greater distance and was only visible with professional telescopes. The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible with a small telescope but will not be visible to the naked eye. . ABC reports that skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere will have the best odds of spotting the asteroid. The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029, when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.

ISS Crew Forced to Take Shelter After Russian Satellite Breaks Apart

ISS Crew Forced to , Take Shelter , After Russian Satellite Breaks Apart. 'The Independent' reports that astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) took shelter due to the danger of debris from a broken up Russian satellite. Crews aboard the ISS were ordered to board their respective spacecraft in case debris struck and damaged the orbital laboratory. According to experts, the ever-increasing number of satellites in orbit around Earth has magnified the risk of collision and other potential problems for space crews. It remains unclear what caused the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth Observation satellite to break apart. . According to NASA's Space Station office, the event occurred near the space station, prompting astronauts to take shelter in their spacecraft for about an hour. . Mission Control continued to monitor the path of the debris, and after about an hour, the crew was cleared to exit their spacecraft and the station resumed normal operations, NASA statement, via X. Space-tracking firm LeoLabs said that U.S. radar detected the decommissioned satellite releasing a cloud of debris in low-Earth orbit late on June 26. . Shortly after 9 p.m. EDT, NASA instructed crews aboard the space station to shelter in their respective spacecraft as a standard precautionary measure after it was informed of a satellite break-up at an altitude near the station, NASA statement, via X. According to U.S. Space Command, the Russian satellite created , "over 100 pieces of trackable debris.". USSPACECOM has observed no immediate threats and is continuing to conduct routine conjunction assessments to support the safety and sustainability of the space domain, U.S. Space Command statement, via 'The Independent'

WATCH: NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

NASA launched the GOES-U weather satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

NASA launches final SpaceX weather satellite into orbit

The GOES-U satellite took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, although its launch was delayed by the threat of storms.

Boeing lost in space: Did 'focus on profits over engineering' mar ISS mission overwhelmed by issues

Defunct Russian satellite breaks apart forcing ISS astronauts to react

Nearly 200 pieces of space junk from a Russian satellite forced seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station to briefly take shelter.

Indian Navy Frigate INS Brahmaputra Fully Tilts Onto One Side After Onboard Fire At Mumbai Docks

A tragic incident unfolded at the Mumbai naval dockyard as the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra suffered severe damage due to a fire that broke out on Sunday evening. The multirole warship, which was undergoing a routine refit, is now lying on its side, and a junior sailor remains unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue. #INSBrahmaputra #IndianNavy #MumbaiDocks #FrigateFire #NavalIncident #IndianNavyFrigate #OnboardFire #MumbaiNews #NavalAccident #INSBrahmaputraIncident #FireAtDocks #IndianNavalFleet #ShipTilt #NavalFire #EmergencyResponse ~PR.282~ED.194~HT.95~

A Massive fire breaks out on a Maersk containership in the Arabian Sea, rescue operation underway

The Indian Coast Guard Dornier and ships Sachet, Sujeet, and Samrat, including an additional aircraft, were immediately deployed into action after its control room in Mumbai received an emergency call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off Karwar on Friday night regarding a major fire onboard. HASHTAGS- #fire #maersk #ship #arabiansea #icg #sujeet #sachet #samrat #sea #viral ~PR.274~ED.101~HT.334~

Suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Detained at Bengaluru Airport | What's Next? Oneindia News

In a significant development, suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna was brought to the CID office in Bengaluru on May 31st following his return to India. Security has been heightened outside the CID office as Revanna faces questioning by SIT authorities in connection with the 'obscene videos' case. Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding story. #PrajwalRevanna #PrajwalRevannaCase #PrajwalRevannaDetained #PrajwalRevannaVideo #KarnatakaPolitics #BengaluruAirport #PrajwalRevannaJDS #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.102~GR.125~