ISRO Clears Second Gaganyaan Air Drop Test

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2026

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ISRO has completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test for the Gaganyaan mission, marking another major step in India’s human spaceflight programme. The test validated the parachute-based descent and sea recovery sequence of a simulated crew module, strengthening preparations for the country’s

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Scientists Create New Diamond Form Harder Than Regular Diamond

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Scientists Create Hexagonal Diamond In Lab Researchers have created a laboratory-made form of hexagonal diamond, also known as lonsdaleite, a rare carbon structure previously linked mainly to meteorite impacts. The development is being seen as a materials science breakthrough because the synthetic sample showed hardness slightly above that of conventional natural diamond.

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4,000-Year-Old Funerary Complex Found In Egypt

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 4,000-year-old funerary complex near Aswan in Egypt that remained largely untouched for centuries. The discovery has revealed a large number of burial artifacts, providing new insights into ancient Egyptian burial traditions and the material culture of the period. Ancient Funerary Complex Discovered Near Aswan The funerary complex was

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India Successfully Tests Agni 3 Missile

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

India successfully carried out a test of the nuclear-capable Agni 3 ballistic missile off the Odisha coast, demonstrating operational readiness of the strategic deterrence system. The launch was conducted as part of routine user training by the Strategic Forces Command. Agni 3 Missile Test Details The surface-to-surface missile was launched from an integrated test range

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NASA Launches New Supercomputer Athena

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

NASA has launched its most powerful and efficient supercomputer named Athena at the Ames Research Center in California. Athena is designed to support a wide range of science and space exploration needs and expands the agency’s high-end computing capability. Performance and Capability The new system delivers over 20 petaflops of peak performance, meaning it can […]

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Rocket Lab Launches Korean Disaster Satellite

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Rocket Lab has successfully launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite into orbit after multiple delays. The mission was carried out using the Electron rocket from the company’s launch site in New Zealand. Mission Details The satellite, NEONSAT-1A, was deployed into low Earth orbit around 540 km above Earth. It was developed by the Korea Advanced […]

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SpaceX Launches Two Starlink Missions

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

SpaceX successfully launched two Falcon 9 rockets this week to expand its Starlink satellite network. One rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, and another launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. West Coast Starlink Group 17-19 A Falcon 9 booster deployed 25 Starlink v2-mini satellites into a high-inclination orbit […]

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Oldest Elephant Bone Tool Found in England

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Archaeologists have identified a prehistoric tool made from elephant bone at the Boxgrove site in southern England, dating back about 480,000 years. The find is believed to be the oldest known elephant bone tool in Europe and offers fresh insight into early human behaviour. Used to Shape Stone Tools Detailed analysis shows the bone was […]

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SpaceX Launches Ninth GPS III Satellite for US Space Force

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

SpaceX has successfully launched the ninth next-generation GPS III satellite for the United States Space Force, marking another step in the modernisation of the global navigation system. The satellite was carried into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Mission Details and Launch Outcome The launch proceeded as […]

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NASA Advances Artemis II With Fueling Test

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

NASA is preparing a critical fueling test for its Artemis II mission, moving the spacecraft and rocket closer to an expected launch window in early February 2026. The test is part of pre-launch checks at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Fueling Test and Launch Preparations Technicians are planning a “wet dress rehearsal”, in […]