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June 25, 2025 10:54 AM

ISRO to conduct key space experiments through Axiom-4 mission

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is set to carry out significant scientific research during its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This landmark private spaceflight will launch on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NAS...

June 25, 2025 10:56 AM

Axiom-4 mission to launch today from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a landmark private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), will launch on Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX, organised the mission, which featu...

June 24, 2025 3:06 PM

NASA targets June 25 for Axiom-4 launch after multiple delays

NASA has set June 25 as the new launch date for the long-delayed Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the space agency announced on Tuesday. The launch is now scheduled for 2:31 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 25, and wil...

June 23, 2025 11:27 AM

Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test

Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the "robotaxi launch" and social-media influencers posting videos of their first rides. The event marked th...

June 21, 2025 7:32 AM

Blending science and spirituality: ISRO observes International Yoga Day with call for collective wellness

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday said it is honoured to participate in the global observance of the International Day of Yoga 2025, celebrated annually on June 21. In a post on X, ISRO stated that it is participating in the ev...

June 20, 2025 4:59 PM

How is Tesla expected to remotely control its robotaxis, and what are its limitations?

Tesla is expected to tiptoe into its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, as soon as Sunday with about 10 of its Model Y SUVs that will operate within strict limits. CEO Elon Musk has said the company is being "super paranoid" about ...

June 20, 2025 4:45 PM

OpenAI, Google, xAI battle for superstar AI talent, shelling out millions

The contest in Silicon Valley to dominate artificial intelligence is playing out on a new court: superstar researchers. While the scramble to attract top talent and keep them happy has always been a hallmark of the tech industry, since ChatGPT launc...

June 20, 2025 3:18 PM

Axiom Mission 4 launch postponed again; NASA to announce new date

The launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed once again as NASA and its partners continue technical assessments. A new launch date is expected to be announced in...

June 20, 2025 10:47 AM

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk’s Mars mission

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program. The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time ...

June 19, 2025 1:40 PM

Apple eyes using AI to design its chips, technology executive says

Apple AAPL.O is interested in tapping generative artificial intelligence to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices, its top hardware technology executive said in private remarks last month. Johny Srouji, Apple's sen...

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