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A Gadfly’s Perspective on Human Spaceflight

C.P. Rajendran 27/09/2019

The question about benefits is rhetorical but an instance...

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Autumnal Equinox: What Makes Today Special?

The Wire Staff 23/09/2019

Did you know an equinox forces GEO satellites to...

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Senior ISRO Scientist Criticises Sivan’s Approach After Moon Mission Setback

The Wire Staff 22/09/2019

In a Facebook post, Tapan Misra called attention to...

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As Chandrayaan Surface Mission Ends, ISRO Needs Support, Constructive Criticism

Vasudevan Mukunth 21/09/2019

Only if we remember what our failures are –...

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Why the Draft Scientific Social Responsibility Policy Seems Set to Be an Eyewash

Malhar 15/09/2019

The problem is that when knowledge workers undertake their...

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What Happens When the State Uses Science to Distract the People

Swami Agnivesh 13/09/2019

The public rhetoric fashioned Chandrayaan 2 into a sort...

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Watch: The Orbiter Of Chandrayaan 2 Will Ensure Its Scientific Mission Continues

The Wire Staff 10/09/2019

The orbiter could last up to seven years while...