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22 Oct

NASA Study Warns Earth’s Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere May Vanish, Read More

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National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): Earth’s breathable, oxygen-rich air the foundation of complex life may not be as permanent as it seems. A recent NASA-backed study published in Nature Geoscience warns that our planet’s oxygenated atmosphere is merely a temporary phase in Earth’s long evolutionary journey. Using advanced computer models, researchers have estimated when this phase might end and what could trigger its collapse.According to the study by Kazumi Ozaki and Christopher T. Reinhard, Earth’s oxygen levels will remain above 1% of current levels for only about 1.08 ± 0.14 billion years. After that, scientists predict a rapid decline in…

05 Aug

Arvinder Singh Bahal Becomes First Sikh to Travel to Space on Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a historic milestone for both private spaceflight and Sikh representation, 80-year-old Arvinder Singh Bahal has become the first known Sikh to journey into space. The Agra-born U.S. citizen lifted off from Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas aboard the company’s NS-34 mission, joining five other crew members, including entrepreneur Justin Sun and adventurer JD Russell. Bahal’s life story is as remarkable as his latest achievement. A former National Defence Academy (NDA) trainee who overcame partial hearing loss, he has long embodied resilience and exploration. His passion for travel once led him to visit every…

08 Jun

NASA, ISRO to Launch Joint Private Space Mission with Indian Pilot on June 10

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Washington DC/New Delhi (National Times): In a major milestone for international space collaboration, NASA and ISRO will jointly launch Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) on June 10, marking a historic step as Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla takes flight as the mission’s pilot. The mission, facilitated by Axiom Space, will be the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will include astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary. The mission is scheduled to lift off on Tuesday, June 10, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the crew will ride…

01 Jun

Donald Trump Withdraws Jared Isaacman’s NASA Nomination Following Elon Musk’s Exit from White House

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Washington, DC (National Times): President Donald Trump has officially withdrawn the nomination of billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, just days after Elon Musk's departure from his advisory role in the White House. The decision, confirmed by the White House late Saturday, marks a significant shakeup in the Trump administration’s approach to U.S. space policy. Isaacman, 42, had been widely expected to secure Senate confirmation after being nominated in December to lead the space agency. "After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA," Trump announced…

19 Mar

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Touch Down After Extended Mission in Space

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Florida (National Times): Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have completed an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their mission, which began on June 5 of the previous year with a planned eight-day duration, was extended after issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to bring them back. The astronauts returned this morning aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The spacecraft successfully deployed its parachutes before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Florida. Alongside Williams and Wilmore, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were also on board for the…