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This company offers high-end space wedding experience at ₹1 crore per person
- US-based space travel company Space Perspective announces the introduction of space weddings, offering couples a luxurious and unique experience aboard their Neptune spacecraft.
- Unlike traditional space travel, the Neptune spacecraft is lifted by a SpaceBalloon, providing a breathtaking view while seated in the capsule.
- The cost of a single seat in the Neptune capsule for a space wedding is priced at $125,000 (INR 1 crore) making it an exclusive and high-end experience.
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India's Quest for Its Own Elon Musk: The Ambitious Search
- India's space sector is on a quest to find its own Elon Musk, as the government unlocks opportunities for private participation and encourages innovative solutions from startups.
- The Indian space industry is narrowing the gap between ambition and capacity, exploring small startups that have the potential to rewrite the rules and make significant strides in space technology.
- Indian Space Policy 2023 and IN-SPACe's establishment aim to cultivate visionary entrepreneurs, propelling India's pursuit of its own Elon Musks in the space sector.
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Space-balloon startup offers edge-of-space dining experience for $130,000
- French space-balloon startup Zephalto offers luxury space trips for €120,000 which includes a gourmet dinner and French wine while floating 15.5 miles above the Earth.
- Zephalto's pre-reservation tickets for upcoming space trips have already sold out for flights from 2024 to mid-2025.
- The balloon will ascend at 4 meters per second, reaching 25 km above Earth for a three-hour floating experience.
- Zephalto, in collaboration with the French space agency, aims to offer 60 annual luxury space trips, prioritizing awe-inspiring views & unforgettable experiences for guests.
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Astronomers capture largest cosmic explosion ever seen
- Astronomers have discovered the largest explosion ever recorded, which is more than 10 times brighter than a typical supernova and has lasted for over three years.
- The explosion, named AT2021lwx, is believed to have been caused by a massive cloud of gas being consumed by a supermassive black hole.
- The event, located 8 billion light years away, has left scientists baffled as its brightness and duration defy previous scientific understanding.
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NASA developing snake-like robot to discover life on Saturn's moon
- NASA is developing a snake-like robot called EELS to explore Saturn's moon Enceladus for signs of water and potential life.
- EELS is designed to adapt to different terrains and environments, including icy surfaces and underwater conditions.
- Enceladus is believed to have a smooth icy surface with possible liquid water beneath, making it a potential habitat for life.
- EELS is a self-propelled robot with rotating propulsion units, allowing it to navigate and explore plume vent exits and potentially reach an ocean source.
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Lunar Eclipse Today: when, where and how to watch
- The first lunar eclipse of 2023 will be visible today in several parts of the world, including India.
- In India, the penumbral lunar eclipse is expected to be visible from several cities including New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Stargazers residing in these regions can use telescopes and binoculars to catch a glimpse of the event.
- The event will occur at 8:45 pm IST on May 5 and end at 1:02 am IST on May 6.
- The eclipse will be a penumbral lunar eclipse, where the Moon will enter the outer edge of the Earth's shadow.
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Scientists witness a star swallowing a planet for the first time
- MIT, Harvard & Caltech scientists observed the first-ever event of a dying star consuming a gas giant planet the size of Jupiter.
- The process saw the star grow a million times its original size, causing a white-hot flash and a colder signal that resulted from the planet being engulfed.
- The event happened in the Aquila constellation, 12,000 light-years away and was first observed by MIT postdoctoral researcher Kishalay De in 2020.
- The discovery will help astronomers better understand the fate of the Earth when the Sun becomes a red giant and consumes the inner planets.
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Lunar Eclipse 2023: What is causing the Moon to go dark on May 5
- A rare lunar eclipse is set to occur on May 5, which will see the Earth come between the Sun and the Moon, causing the lunar surface to be covered in darkness.
- The lunar eclipse will occur as the Moon passes through the outer, fainter part of Earth's shadow, known as the penumbra, and will not repeat for another 19 years.
- Unlike a traditional lunar eclipse, during a penumbral eclipse, the moon does not pass through the Earth's umbra and does not turn red.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun-Earth-Moon arrange themselves in a straight line and in the same plane, and the moon enters the Earth’s shadow as it moves in its orbit.
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UAE's Sultan Al-Neyadi becomes first Arab astronaut to walk in space
- Sultan Al-Neyadi, a UAE astronaut, has become the first Arab astronaut to walk in space as part of Expedition 69.
- Al-Neyadi completed a 7.01-hour spacewalk on the starboard side of the International Space Station's truss structure, accomplishing two key objectives.
- The spacewalk was conducted after a thorough set of safety checks to ensure the astronauts' safety, and they had to contend with radiation and extreme temperatures during the mission.
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Private spacecraft's historic Moon landing ends in a failure
- Japanese start-up ispace conceded on Wednesday that its attempt to become the first company to land on the Moon had failed.
- The unmanned Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander was scheduled to touch down on the Moon's surface overnight, but the firm could not establish contact.
- The company said its engineers were working to establish why the landing had failed, and it is currently developing two further attempts to land on the lunar surface.
- The mission had begun with the lander's launch last December aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and it was carrying a lunar rover from the UAE.
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Stunning auroras light up the sky as Earth is hit by powerful solar storm
- Earth has been bombarded by solar storms since the start of 2023, with not a single week passing without some kind of incident.
- Recently, a strong CME sparked a terrifying G4-class Geomagnetic storm, causing auroras to be seen all over the world.
- The Geomagnetic storm event is still ongoing, with more auroras expected to light up the sky as night falls in North America.
- Observers have captured stunning images of the auroras, with some describing the display as unforgettable.
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First private spacecraft to make historic landing on the Moon today
- Japanese company ispace's Hakuto-R Mission 1 is set to make its first attempt to land on the lunar surface on the 25th of April, potentially achieving the first successful private spacecraft landing on the Moon.
- The lander will also carry the United Arab Emirates Rashid rover, paving the way for future exploration on the lunar surface.
- After orbiting the Moon since April 12, the Mission 1 lander will fire its main propulsion system to adjust its altitude and land near the Atlas crater on the near side of the Moon.
- Ispace provides a live stream from mission control in Tokyo as the lander fires its main propulsion system to begin its landing sequence on the Moon.
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China to test 3D printing technology on moon to build habitats
- China is planning to use 3D printing technology to make buildings on the Moon, according to the China Daily.
- The country aims to land astronauts on lunar soil by 2030 and has launched several missions to the Moon, including Chang'e 6, 7, and 8.
- Chang'e 8 will specifically search for reusable resources for long-term human habitation on the Moon.
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Elon Musk congratulates Indian space agency ISRO for successful PSLV-C55 launch
- Elon Musk congratulates ISRO on successful launch of PSLV-C55 mission, marking the space agency's third major launch of the year.
- The PSLV-C55 mission lifted off and entered a low inclination orbit in the eastward direction.
- Two satellites developed for the Singaporean government were on board, including TeLEOS-2, a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with 1-meter full-polarimetric resolution imaging.
- The mission also included the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), a repurposed fourth stage of the rocket developed by ISRO for conducting tests with payloads that cannot be separated.
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India releases space policy detailing public and private cooperation guidelines
- India unveils Space Policy 2023 to promote private participation in the country's space sector, with the aim of increasing its space capabilities and bringing regulatory certainty to the industry.
- The newly-formed Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) will play a key role in promoting, guiding, and authorizing space activities in India, collaborating with private participants, academia, and national and global industry players.
- The policy allows startups in India's space sector to undertake end-to-end activities, including the establishment and operation of space objects, ground-based assets, and related services subject to the guidelines issued by IN-SPACe.
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