Tackling one of the unsung but absolutely necessary tasks of Moon exploration, NASA and SpaceX are doing intensive testing of the docking mechanism that will be used to transfer astronauts from ...

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The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is a significant technological initiative by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop and demonstrate in-space docking technology. This critical ...

QinetiQ has signed a €26.6m contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to produce a new docking mechanism for the International Space Station (ISS). Under the three-year deal, QinetiQ will qualify ...

Docking is the paradox of spaceflight. On the one hand, it’s as boring to watch as an apple turning brown; on the other, it’s white-knuckle suspense when you realise that tons of paper-thin metal are ...

BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is preparing for additional docking attempts with its recently (Jan 16) linked satellites, focusing on achieving greater precision in its ...

Sriharikota: ISRO's PSLV-C60 rocket successfully lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh late on Monday, carrying two spacecraft designed to demonstrate space docking, a key ...