Space  

Nitish Shrimal, a Space Engineer at ISRO, is an inspirational figure who overcame all the hurdles life threw at him. Hailing from a remote part of Rajasthan, Shrimal did not qualify for IIT-JEE and had to overcome language barriers to learn in college. Yet, he achieved his goal of learning about space and landed his dream job. 

According to the scientists, stars that originated 12–13 billion years ago and have comparable chemical makeup make up Shiva and Shakti. The discovery, which astronomers named "Shakti" and "Shiva," is comparable to "discovering remnants of a small prehistoric settlement that expanded into a sizable modern metropolis."

The asteroid ‘2005 EX296’ has officially been renamed as ‘(215884) Jayantmurthy’ by the IAU’s Working Group on Small Bodies Nomenclature.

Stratospheric luxury dining will soon be accessible to those with deep pockets and a passion for food and place. A Michelin-starred dinner in space would have been an incredible accomplishment and extremely expensive.
 

DRDO scientist Sheena Rani has been leading the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Agni series project since 1999. She is one of the key figures who contributed to the success of Agni-5 project.

Dr. Eugene Shoemaker, the father of astrogeology and a planetary scientist, on July 31, 1999, his remains, carried on moon by the Lunar Prospector spacecraft, made him the first and only human to be buried on the moon.

Elon Musk is getting sued by former executives of Twitter, including former CEO Parag Agrawal. The lawsuit claims Elon fired them just after getting ownership of the company and hasn't paid their one-year salary and severance pay. X is under a lot of fire due to many lawsuits from former employees, PR firms, vendors, landlords and others over payment disputes. 

S Somanath is the 10^th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He has been honoured with several accolades, including the Space Gold Medal and Fellowship of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

ISRO Cheif, S. Somanath, talked about his battle with cancer in a Malayalam interview recently. He revealed that he found out about his cancer on the day of the Aditya-L1 launch and got an operation and chemo after that. He said is cured now and has returned to his work again. 

ISRO has started working on the Bharatiya Antariksha Station, which is India's own space station. Prime Minister has set an ambitious goal of having an active space station by 2035. ISRO Chief S. Somanath has indicated the launch of the first module of the space station in the upcoming years.

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairperson of Bharti Enterprises was awarded the Honourary Knighthood by the King Charles III of UK on 28 February. He is a business tycoon and was also featured in the top 10 list of billionaires in India by Forbes in 2023. He received Padma Bhushan in 2007 and is currently a Commissioner for Sustainable Development at the International Telecommunication Union/UNESCO Broadband Commission. 

Skyroot Aerospace, an Indian space company, has launched the Kalpana Fellowship. This initiative offers fellowship opportunities to women who wish to pursue a career in the space industry.

Saturn's tiny moon Mimas holds a hidden ocean, discovered through Cassini spacecraft data. Its youth, tidal origins, and potential for life make it a captivating subject for planetary exploration

The Tagore Park in Shastri Nagar in Meerut speaks of heartening contributions made by a group of dedicated individuals. The park boasts of eco-friendly flowerpots, lush greenery, and clean spaces for children to play. The maintenance and preservation of this space is done by Senior Citizens’ Club 60. The group members also assist in providing support for educational purposes under the initiative ‘Shiksha Setu.’

Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy is a part of the NASA mission that is working to obtain samples from Mars. She holds a PhD degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics. She is not only an accomplished scientist but is also the first Indian woman to operate a rover on Mars.