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Oct 11, 2023

ISRO to launch first unmanned test flight for Gaganyaan on October 21

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will execute the first of multiple test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission — India's first manned mission to space — on October 21, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Space, Science and Technology.
The test will be conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and is intended to test the 'crew module ' or the part of vehicle where the Indian astronauts will be housed.
The test involves launching the module to outer space and bringing it back to earth and recovering it after touchdown in the Bay of Bengal. The Navy personnel have already started mock operations to recover the module, said Mr. Singh.
Along with the crew module, there will also be a 'crew escape' system. If the spacecraft while ascending into space faces a problem, this escape system is expected to separate and bring the crew safely back to sea from where they will be picked by the Navy personnel.

Oct 10, 2023

South Asia's First Aircraft Recovery Training School Set up at Bengaluru Airport

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) marked a significant milestone with the establishment of South Asia's first-of-its-kind Aircraft Recovery Training School on the premises of Kempegowda International Airport.
The newly set up institution is entirely dedicated to providing specialised aircraft recovery hands-on training, equipped with state-of-the-art Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE).
According to a statement issued by BIAL, through a strategic partnership with KUNZ GmbH Aircraft Equipment, Germany, it will offer Disabled Aircraft Recovery Training under the Trainair Plus programme recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Oct 09, 2023

Europe's First Fully Private Rocket Launch

Spain's company PLD Space launched Miura-1 rocket marking Europe's first fully private rocket launch. Miura-1, a recoverable rocket was launched from a site in southwest Spain. The launch is viewed as a boost to Europe's stalled space ambitions.
The Miura-1 rocket has been named after a breed of fighting bull. The rocket is as tall as a three-storey building. It has a 100-kg (220-pound) cargo capacity.

Oct 08, 2023

Chinese, Europeans Creating Incredibly Sensitive Space Telescope for Monitoring Cosmic Explosions

Scientists in China are collaborating with European researchers to create an incredibly sensitive space telescope designed to monitor the universe's most violent explosions. This project, known as the Polar-2 mission, is a joint effort involving scientists from Switzerland, Poland, Germany, and China. The goal of the mission is to deliver this ultimate telescope to China's Tiangong space station in 2025.
The primary objective of the Polar-2 mission is monitor any gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), which are energetic particles of light resulting from some of the most powerful cosmic explosions since the Big Bang.

Oct 07, 2023

Microsoft Adds Four More Indian Languages to Microsoft Translator

Microsoft India announced the introduction of four new languages to Microsoft Translator: Bhojpuri, Bodo, Dogri, and Kashmiri. This new update will benefit nearly 61 million people.
With this new addition, Microsoft Translator now supports a total of 20 Indian languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. This update moves Microsoft Translator closer to its ambition of supporting all 22 official Indian languages, covering the languages spoken by almost 95 per cent of the country's population.
Users can access the translation feature through the Microsoft Translator app, Edge browser, Office 365, Bing Translator, and the Azure AI Translator API for businesses and developers.

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