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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM IST

Tiny Human Organs Head to the ISS in a Bid to Advance Space and Earth Health Research

A new SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station is carrying miniature human brain and heart tissue models designed to help scientists study disease, aging and the effects of microgravity. The work, led by U.S. researchers with international partners, could improve medical care for astronauts while also accelerating insights into neurodegenerative and cardiovascular conditions on Earth.

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Global Health & Biotech08 Oct 2026, 12:24 PM IST

SpaceX Crew-13 Docks at ISS as NASA Extends Human Spaceflight Momentum

SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station, advancing NASA’s commercial crew program and reinforcing the central role of private launch systems in U.S. human spaceflight. The six-month rotation includes an astronaut who will miss the birth of a third child, underscoring the personal sacrifices embedded in long-duration missions that support science, operations, and station continuity.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 08:20 PM IST

SpaceX Crew-12 Astronauts Undock From ISS After Nearly 10 Months in Orbit

SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronauts have undocked from the International Space Station and begun their return to Earth after an unusually long mission of nearly 10 months in orbit. The homecoming caps a high-profile crew rotation that underscores the growing operational maturity of commercial human spaceflight and its role in sustaining low-Earth-orbit research.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 04:06 PM IST

NASA Troubleshoots Space Station Transporter as Robotic Arm Operations Face Delay

NASA is working through a technical issue affecting a transporter used to position the International Space Station’s robotic arm, a problem that could complicate routine station operations and maintenance. While the agency has not indicated an immediate safety threat, the malfunction underscores how tightly linked ground-controlled mobility systems are to the station’s long-running science and upkeep mission.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 05:55 AM IST

Artificial Gravity Remains the Missing Piece for Long-Duration Spaceflight

Artificial gravity is no longer the stuff of science fiction alone; it is a serious engineering question tied to the future of human spaceflight. As missions extend beyond low Earth orbit, researchers are weighing whether rotation-based systems could protect astronauts from the health risks of weightlessness while keeping spacecraft practical and affordable.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 04:24 AM IST

Artificial Gravity Moves Closer to Reality as Spaceflight Engineers Confront a Core Human Problem

The long-running challenge of keeping astronauts healthy in microgravity is pushing renewed interest in artificial gravity, a concept once confined to science fiction. Engineers and space medicine researchers say the most plausible near-term path is not a spinning luxury liner, but carefully designed rotation systems that could reduce the bone loss, muscle wasting and cardiovascular strain of deep-space travel.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 02:56 AM IST

SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Sets U.S. Speed Record as First Black Female Commander Leads Historic Flight

A SpaceX mission carrying a multinational astronaut team to the International Space Station has set a new U.S. speed record for a crewed flight, underscoring the company’s growing operational maturity in human spaceflight. The mission, commanded by NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, also marks a significant milestone in representation, with the first Black female commander to lead a U.S. space mission of this kind.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition03 Oct 2026, 06:03 PM IST

Crew-13 Reaches the ISS in Record Time, Marking a Fast-Track Milestone for U.S. Human Spaceflight

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission docked at the International Space Station after the quickest U.S. crewed flight to the orbiting laboratory to date, underscoring the maturity of commercial crew transport. The arrival adds fresh personnel to Expedition 75 and highlights how routine, rapid access to low Earth orbit is becoming central to the next phase of space operations.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace03 Oct 2026, 08:35 AM IST

Crew-13’s Golden Dragon ‘Lucky’ Adds a Human Touch to a High-Stakes Spaceflight

A small golden dragon named Lucky has become the zero-gravity indicator aboard Crew-13, the latest SpaceX mission carrying astronauts to the International Space Station. Beyond its symbolic appeal, the plush figure underscores how crewed spaceflight continues to blend rigorous engineering with morale, identity and public engagement.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (12:35 PM IST)

Trump’s New Meme-Coin Dinner Deepens Market Unease Over Political Monetization

Donald Trump’s latest invitation to top buyers of his meme coin, promising an “exclusive” dinner and gala-style access, has intensified scrutiny over the blending of political power, personal branding and speculative digital assets. The announcement is reverberating through markets as investors, ethics watchdogs and political opponents question whether the episode further normalizes pay-to-play optics around a sitting president’s financial ecosystem.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (07:41 AM IST)

SpaceX Crew-13 Sets U.S. Speed Record as First Black Female Commander Leads Historic ISS Flight

SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission has delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station in the fastest crewed U.S. trip to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring the company’s growing role in NASA’s human spaceflight program. The flight was led by the first Black woman to command a U.S. space mission, adding a landmark moment of representation to a technically significant launch.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (09:53 PM IST)

SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, Begins Fast Chase to the ISS

SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission lifted off from Florida and placed four astronauts into orbit on a direct course toward the International Space Station, marking another routine but strategically important step in the United States’ commercial human spaceflight program. The flight underscores how NASA and SpaceX have turned crew transport into a dependable operational pipeline, with implications for station science, international cooperation and the broader low-Earth-orbit economy.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (11:17 AM IST)

NASA’s Crew-13 Mission Moves to Launch Pad as Space Station Science Readies for Liftoff

NASA’s Crew-13 mission has advanced to the launch pad, with the agency and SpaceX preparing for a new astronaut rotation to the International Space Station after a short delay pushed liftoff to Oct. 1. The mission underscores how crew transport remains central not only to station operations, but also to the research pipeline that supports climate, materials, and life-science work in orbit.

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