Category: Satellites

Raging fires in Southern Canada and Northern US causing several problems: NASA reports

NASA, US: An independent nodal agency of the US federal government, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration- NASA shared about the raging fires that have filled the skies of Southern Canada and the Northern United States with Smoke in mid of May 2023, which have been causing several problems in the region related to poor air quality, health systems and others to the people. NASA recently shared The update through their official Facebook account, NASA Earth.

Russian dog, Laika was first animal to completely orbit Earth from space

The Female Russian dog known as Laika was a Soviet space dog from Russia and was the first animal to completely orbit the Earth from space (although to be fair, she was dead for most of the journey). She flew aboard on the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, which was launched into a low orbit on November 1957. Laika's survival was never expected as the technology to de-orbit had yet to be developed. After over 50 years, a monument to the brave dog was finally installed near a Moscow military facility in 2008.

Belgium to take part in upcoming NASA mission to defend Earth against asteroids: Reports

The European Space Agency (ESA) and as a result, Belgium will attend in an upcoming NASA mission to defend the planet against the threat of asteroids, as per reports.

Satellite jammers in the Space Force would temporarily disrupt enemy communications

Military officials and analysts in the United States have cautioned that China and Russia are developing an arsenal of weapons aimed at interfering with...

Paris metro ticket prices to surge during 2024 Olympics; New pass introduced

Valerie Pecresse, the president of the Île-de-France region encompassing Paris, announced in a video posted on social media that single metro journeys would cost 4 euros, nearly double the current fare of 2.10 euros

PM Terrance Drew announces improvisations to make at JNF Hospitals

On November 29, 2023, the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew made an announcement through social media regarding the changes to be made for the improvisations of Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital.

Late controversial penalty denies Newcastle shock victory at Parc des Princes

The turning point came in the match's dying moments when referee Szymon Marciniak, following a VAR review, awarded a penalty for handball against Tino Livramento