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Webb will orbit the sun at a point about 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometres) from Earth unreachable in case of a breakdown. (Photo: NASA)

James Webb space telescope launch delayed to 2020

NASA says that more time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope.

28 March 2018 8:59 AM IST

Missions near the Moon will start when NASAs Orion spacecraft leaves Earth atop the worlds most powerful rocket, NASAs Space Launch System. (Photo: NASA)

How will Orion survive deep space?

Orion has built-in technologies that enable the crew and spacecraft to explore far into the solar system.

5 Aug 2018 5:26 PM IST

The early morning launch countdown was halted with just one minute, 55 seconds remaining, keeping the Delta IV rocket on its pad with the Parker Solar Probe. (Photo: NASA via AP)

NASA's flight to sun delayed due to technical problem

The $1.5 billion mission is already a week late because of rocket issues.

12 Aug 2018 10:42 AM IST