NASA launched three spacecraft on September 24, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 to study space weather. The IMAP, CGO, and SWFO-L1 missions will monitor solar activity, interstellar particles, and Earth's atmosphere. These missions aim to protect astronauts, satellites, and infrastructure by providing critical data and early warnings for solar storms.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first on the ISS, experienced 'white nights' during the Axiom-4 mission, where the sun never fully set. This phenomenon, caused by the station's beta angle, challenged the crew's sense of time and routine. Besides the awe, persistent sunlight posed operational hurdles, affecting cooling and solar array stress.
In a groundbreaking experiment, NASA's CHAPEA mission simulated Martian life for over a year, confining four volunteers to a habitat. Beyond survival and adaptation, the crew discovered an unexpected benefit in PS4 gaming. Video games helped maintain cognitive sharpness, reduce stress, and improve problem-solving skills.
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Science News: As India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla embarks on his historic journey to the International Space Station, it's worth understanding the orbital la.