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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Feb 07, 2025

Scientists Produce First Kangaroo Embryo Using IVF

Scientists in Australia successfully produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation, or IVF, a feat they hailed as a "ground-breaking achievement" that could one day help save endangered species.
The research could be pivotal for Australia's conservation efforts, given the country's urgent need to protect its endemic species after having one of the world's worst extinction records.

Feb 06, 2025

ISRO Unveils FEAST 2025 Software at IIT Hyderabad

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers'/FEAST Users' Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organised in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together over 250 experts from academia, industry, and research institutions to discuss advancements in finite element-based structural analysis.
FEAST plays a key role in ISRO's high-profile space missions. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan highlighted in his address that the software has been used in structural design analysis for projects such as Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Mission, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, and Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).

Feb 05, 2025

Japan's H-3 Rocket Successfully Launches Michibiki No. 6 Satellite

Japan's space agency successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a south-western Japanese island.
Japan currently has the quasi-zenith satellite system, or QZSS, with four satellites for a regional navigation system that first went into operation in 2018. The Michibiki 6 is the fifth of its network.
Michibiki's signals are used to supplement American GPS and will further improve positioning data for smartphones, car and maritime navigation and drones.

Feb 04, 2025

ISRO's NVS-02 Satellite Faces Orbit-Raising Challenge

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) encountered an unexpected challenge in positioning the NVS-02 satellite into its designated orbit due to a valve malfunction.
The satellite, which is the second in the NVS series, was successfully launched on January 29 as part of ISRO's historic 100th mission from Sriharikota.
Following the launch, ISRO intended to perform orbit-raising manoeuvres to transition the satellite to its final orbital slot. However, the space agency revealed that the valves responsible for admitting the oxidiser to fire the thrusters did not function as expected, preventing the necessary orbit adjustments.

Feb 03, 2025

China Astronauts Generate Rocket Fuel, Oxygen in Space Using Artificial Photosynthesis

China's Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the Tiangong space station created oxygen and ingredients for rocket fuel for the first time with the help of "artificial photosynthesis" technology.
The crew successfully conducted maiden in-orbit demonstration of the technology, thereby paving the way for future exploration of space, including crewed moon landing before 2030.

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