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Oct 25, 2023

Skyroot Unveils Vikram-1 Rocket

Space start-up Skyroot Aerospace unveiled its indigenously built Vikram-1 rocket which is expected to deliver satellites to low earth orbit early next year (2024). Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh also inaugurated 'The MAX-Q Campus', the new headquarters of the start-up at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park at Mamidipally in South Hyderabad.
Vikram-1 is a multi-stage launch vehicle with a capacity to place around 300 kg payloads in Low Earth Orbit. It is an all-carbon-fibre-bodied rocket that can place multiple satellites into orbit and features 3D-printed liquid engines.
Planned to be launched in early 2024, Vikram-I will be Skyroot's second rocket, after the successful launch of the Vikram-S rocket on November 18, 2022.

Oct 24, 2023

Study Finds Moon is 40 Million Years Older than Believed

For centuries, the origin of Earth's closest celestial companion, the Moon, has been shrouded in mystery.
However, recent evidence suggests that the Moon may be significantly older than previously believed, shedding light on its enigmatic history.
The prevailing theory regarding the Moon's existence is the "giant-impact theory," which proposes that a Mars-sized planet collided with Earth in the distant past. This cataclysmic event resulted in the ejection of debris, which eventually coalesced to form the Moon.
To determine the Moon's age more precisely, scientists turned to lunar crystals obtained from the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. These crystals, composed of zircon, are believed to have formed after the colossal impact event since the high-energy collision would have melted any pre-existing crystals.
Using radiometric dating, researchers assessed the rate of decay of the atoms within the zircon crystals to estimate their age. Their findings pushed the Moon's age back by a significant 40 million years, revealing it to be at least 4.46 billion years old.

Oct 23, 2023

ISRO Tests the Country's First Human Spaceflight Mission Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully completed a test launch and recovery of a crew module for the Gaganyaan mission, bringing the country's first human space flight project one step closer to reality. The test involved simulating an emergency situation to ensure the crew module could safely remove itself from the test vehicle and land in the sea. ISRO aims to launch an unmanned flight for the Gaganyaan mission in the first half of 2024, followed by a manned mission around 2025.

Oct 22, 2023

Scientists Find Dwarf Planet near Mars that Might be Hosting Alien Life

A dwarf planet near Mars might help researchers detect alien life in space, as a new study points towards the presence of organic matter on that planet in abundance.
The planet is called Ceres and is located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
It was in 2017 that the presence of organic matter was first detected on the planet. But now (in 2023) it was revealed that the presence is more widespread than earlier thought.

Oct 19, 2023

IBM, MeitY Join Hands to Boost AI, Quantum and Semiconductors in India

Global tech giant IBM signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with entities engaged with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to boost research & development (R&D) and skilling in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum technology in India.
As part of the three MoUs, the company intends to build a national AI Innovation Platform (AIIP) under the IndiaAI programme. It will also establish a research centre for the semiconductor R&D ecosystem, and develop local quantum services and infrastructure in India. The announcement is likely to help the government expand local capabilities in critical technologies.
IBM and the government's Digital India Corporation may together establish an AI innovation platform to focus on AI skilling, ecosystem development, and integrating advanced foundation models and generative AI capabilities.

MeitY Inaugurates Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Lab in Gorakhpur

Laying the new technology pathway, the Union ministry of electronics and information technology launched its first Robotic Process Automation (RPA) lab under the Future Skill PRIME Project at the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Gorakhpur.
According to the Union government, the new lab was inaugurated during the 26th All India Director's Meet of NIELIT. The Meet is organised to promote the integration of emerging technology with education.
The new state-of-the-art RPA lab under the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), looks to upskill and reskill manpower in RPA domain. This initiative, a first-of-its-kind in Uttar Pradesh also intends to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

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