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26 Apr

Crew Dragon explosion probe to ‘take time’: NASA

San Francisco: Even as an investigation into the Crew Dragon engine failure in a test last week has started, finding out the root cause of the problem may take time, a top NASA official has said. The SpaceX Crew Dragon is designed to carry humans to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft completed a successful uncrewed journey to the ISS in March. "SpaceX is leading the investigation with active NASA participation," Patricia Sanders, Sanders, Head of NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), was quoted as saying by CNET. "The investigation will take time before the root cause analysis is completed,"…

18 Apr

China Garden – a success story that could have been scripted by Bollywood

ATTN EDITORS: "Secret Sauce" is an in-depth look at 40 of India's most iconic and successful restaurants, not just as landmarks and must-visit destinations but also as businesses that have stood the test of time and upheld their standards of dining and culinary excellence. From a 100-year-old no-frills eatery in Bengaluru to an award-winning dine-out venue in Delhi, from inventive cafes to nationwide chains that have scaled admirably, this book is a sumptuous treat for aspiring food entrepreneurs, foodies, and anyone interested in the success secrets and inner workings of the restaurant business in India. We bring you the first…

02 Sep

Trump to nominate new NASA chief next week

Washington: US President Donald Trump is expected to nominate House Representative Jim Bridenstine as NASA's new administrator as soon as September 5, the media reported. "Several space industry sources, speaking on background, said they anticipated a formal nomination of Bridenstine to run the space agency on September 5, the day after the Labor Day holiday," said spacenews.com -- an American news site covering the space industry -- on Friday, Xinhua reported. "That schedule could slip, though, depending on other events and general uncertainty about the timing of administration decisions." The website said Bridenstine has been active on space issues in Congress…

23 Mar

NASA to use laser communication for high-speed space ‘internet’

Washington: In a step towards verifying the efficacy of laser communications for speedier data rates for connections between spacecraft and the Earth, NASA said it is developing a trailblazing, long-term technology demonstration mission. The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission, scheduled for launch in 2019, will help NASA understand the best ways to operate laser communications systems, the US space agency said in a statement on Wednesday. They could enable much higher data rates for connections between spacecraft and the Earth, such as scientific data downlink and astronaut communications. "LCRD is the next step in implementing NASA's vision of using optical…