Among the many strange and tense moments during the Oval Office meeting on Friday (February 28, 2025) between US President Donald J Trump, his deputy, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, one clearly stood out the most. This was the meeting where Trump officially broke America’s alliance with Ukraine.
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, the pioneering scientist behind the Raman Effect, had a profound association with Bangalore, a city renowned for its scientific excellence. His contributions continue to inspire budding scientists and researchers even today.
Vijnatham 2025, held at BGS Sabha Bhawan, Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthan Mutt, was a grand celebration of knowledge, science, and spiritual leadership.
Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji congratulated ISRO on the success of the Spadex mission, making India the fourth nation to achieve space docking. He praised ISRO's role in inspiring future generations and highlighted the successful BGS Arpit payload from Adi Chunchanagiri Math aboard POEM-4.
ISRO postponed the Spadex mission's docking operation due to unexpected drift detected after a non-visibility period. The delay ensures optimal conditions for a safe docking attempt, with the satellites remaining secure. A new schedule will be announced soon.
ISRO's PSLV-C60/SpaDEx mission successfully launches 24 payloads, including 10 from private entities, marking a significant milestone in India's private space industry growth and promoting partnerships between ISRO and startups.
India's ISRO is set to launch the SpaDeX mission on December 30, demonstrating spacecraft docking technology. This budget-friendly mission will help India advance its space goals, including human lunar missions. The mission also includes 24 payloads, with contributions from Karnataka's engineering colleges.
Students from SJCIT, Chikkaballapur, developed the BGS ARPIT payload, part of ISRO's PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission. This student-led experiment demonstrates India's growing academic involvement in space research, supporting global amateur radio services and inspiring future generations to pursue STEM careers.
The Parker Solar Probe is on a historic mission to make the closest-ever approach to the Sun, exploring its outer atmosphere and uncovering mysteries about solar wind and the corona.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) celebrated its 85th Foundation Day, marking its first year as a Maharatna company, with dignitaries praising its contributions to India's defense sector and outlining future growth strategies.
