Author: Nirupma Singh

China launches third crewed spacecraft for Tiangong

On 5 June, at 10.44 pm ET, China launched Shenzhou-14 from the Jiuquan launch centre in Gobi Desert. A Long March-2F rocket carried the spacecraft manned by 3 astronauts. The Shenzhou-14 is the third crewed mission and seventh out of the eleven missions, planned for the completion of China’s Tiangong space station. CMSA plans to send three more astronauts at the end of the Shenzhou-14 mission to reside with the crew for five to ten days. This will bring the total number of Chinese astronauts in orbit to a record six. The current crew will return to Earth in December…

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US, Germany to send security package for Ukraine

West claims to provide diplomatic solutions through the aid  US and Germany announced military aid for Ukraine on Tuesday. US has announced a weapon supply of $700 Mn, whereas Germany promised IRIS-T’s anti-aircraft system. ” Germany to send security package for Ukraine” Experts believe that Germany has sent the consignment under the criticism of other NATO nations. In an opinion piece in New York Times, US President Joe Biden wrote, That’s why I have decided to provide the Ukrainians with more advanced rocket systems and munitions that will enable them to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield in…

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