Science & Space Roundup: Top News of the Day (Oct 13)

Here are today’s most important updates from the realm of Science and Space. Life Finds a Way: Key Human Health Components Thrive in Spaceflight Good news for astronauts, as new research finds that microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme conditions of spaceflight. The study published in the journal npj Microgravity offers crucial insights for the astronauts planning for long-duration space missions like those to the Moon and Mars. For the study, researchers launched spores of Bacilus subtilis into space and studied them once their rocket fell back to Earth. These bacteria are essential for human health. According to the study, the bacteria spores survived rapid acceleration, short-duration microgravity and rapid deceleration. GalaxEye Sets Its Sights on 2026 with Mission Drishti Satellite Network GalaxEye, an Indian space-tech startup, has announced the upcoming launch of its maiden satellite mission, ‘Mission Drishti,’ scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. The ...

Soham Halder

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