AAUB holds 16th syndicate meeting
The Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh has recently held its 16th syndicate meeting at the conference room of its Dhaka campus.
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Stranded NASA astronauts return home, finally
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
Astronauts finally head home after nine-month ISS stay
A pair of astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule undocked from the International Space Station.
Asteroid probe snaps rare pics of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red planet鈥檚 mysterious small moon Deimos, the European Space Agency said on Thursday...
Airtel signs deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX to bring Starlink鈥檚 satellite internet service to customers in the world鈥檚 most populous country...
Starlink in Bangladesh: High-speed hope or high-stake risk?
THE introduction of Starlink, the satellite-based internet service by SpaceX, in Bangladesh has been hailed as a revolutionary step towards bridging the digital divide. With its ability to provide high-speed, low-latency internet to remote and underserved areas, Starlink has the potential to transform various sectors, including education, healthcare and economic...
Guarding against data breach
THE cyberspace of Bangladesh has made the headlines for breaches on many occasions since the reserve theft of the Bangladesh Bank. The recent one took place in late October 2024 when user data of 5,000 people were leaked from web site that sold tickets for an Atif Aslam concert in Dhaka. All this shows that we have a long way to go to protect our digital landscape...
Professor Yunus invites Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh, launch Starlink
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited top US businessman and chief executive officer of SpaceX Elon Musk to visit Bangladesh and launch Starlink satellite service in the country.
2 astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said on Tuesday...
Public parks, playgrounds should be protected
THE slow death of Dhaka鈥檚 green spaces under the pretext of development is not merely an environmental concern; it is directly influencing the liveability of the city. The government鈥檚 latest decision to construct a road through Osmani Udyan is yet another example of such destruction of public parks in the name of development or modernisation. The road construction...
Protecting women and children in cyberspace
THE digital revolution has transformed societies worldwide, creating opportunities for communications, education and economic growth. However, as the virtual world expands, it also brings challenges...
SpaceX catches Starship booster, ends with upper stage explosion
The triumph was, however, short-lived when teams lost contact with the upper stage vehicle. SpaceX later confirmed it had undergone 鈥榬apid unscheduled disassembly,鈥� the company鈥檚 euphemism for an explosion...
Blue Origin鈥檚 New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first time
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time early Thursday, marking a new step in the commercial space race...
India achieves 鈥榟istoric鈥� space docking mission
India docked two satellites in space Thursday, a key milestone for the country鈥檚 dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said...
US astronauts upbeat 7 months into 8-day mission
Two US astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and do not yet feel like castaways...
NASA eyes SpaceX, Blue Origin to cut Mars rock retrieval costs
NASA announced Tuesday it may turn to Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX or Jeff Bezos鈥檚 Blue Origin to help reduce the soaring costs of returning Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover to Earth...
NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun聽
NASA鈥檚 pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history on Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures of more than 930 degrees Celsius...
NASA鈥檚 chief astronaut Joseph M Acaba concludes Bangladesh visit
The chief astronaut of NASA, Joseph M Acaba, concluded a successful visit to Bangladesh after successful engagements with youth, academia, government officials, and media in Dhaka.
Boeing invests $1b to boost 787 production
US aerospace firm Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the company said in a statement...
SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump watches on
SpaceX flew its latest test flight of its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with president-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties...
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported.
BSMRAAU VC pays courtesy call on CAAB chairman
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University vice-chancellor air-vice-marshal AKM Manirul Bahar paid a courtesy call on the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh chairman air-vice-marshal Md Monjur Kabir Bhuiyan at the CAAB headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday...
BSMRAAU holds 14th academic council meeting
The 14th academic council meeting of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University was held at the conference room of the university on Wednesday...
SpaceX docks at ISS to take stranded astronauts home next year
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
SpaceX plans $1.5b investment in Vietnam
Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX plans to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam, the country鈥檚 official news agency said, as the country looks to boost its attractiveness as an investment destination for the...
Private astronaut mission splashes down off Florida
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of...
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
A pioneering private crew made history on Thursday by becoming the first civilians to perform spacewalks, as NASA hailed 鈥榓 giant leap forward鈥� for the commercial space industry...
Shilpakala needs reforms for building inclusive society, DG says
Recently appointed director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Syed Jamil Ahmed said on Wednesday that the BSA needed reforms for building an inclusive society and that a 鈥榬eform cell鈥� would be formed to turn the academy into an arena of people鈥檚 democratic art space.
SpaceX launches all-civilian crew for first private spacewalk
SpaceX launched its daring Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday, a multiday orbital expedition carrying a four-member civilian crew for the first spacewalk by...
Starliner returns to Earth without astronauts
Boeing鈥檚 Starliner made its long-awaited return to Earth on Saturday without the astronauts who rode it up to the International Space Station, after NASA ruled the trip back too risky.