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Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Why NASA will crash the $150 billion space station into the Pacific in 2031
Why NASA will crash the $150 billion space station into the Pacific in 2031 Labanya Maitra Aug 4, 2025, 16:33 IST IST NASA is planning a controlled crash of the ISS in 2031 — marking a shift from government space labs to private orbital outposts After nearly three decades of circling the Earth and hosting astronauts from around the world, the International Space Station ( ISS ) is set to retire in 2031 — with NASA planning to crash it (a controlled deorbit) into a remote part of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo . The decision marks the end of a historic era in space collaboration and signals a shift in strategy for the new space station : from government-run infrastructure to privately operated. But why retire something that still works? And what exactly happens when you deorbit a 430-tonne lab flying at 28,000 kmph?
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
In Delhi, your car can be stolen in under a minute. Here's how
In Delhi, your car can be stolen in under a minute. Here's how Labanya Maitra Jul 10, 2025, 16:37 IST IST Delhi sees one car theft every 14 minutes. Gangs use sophisticated software, walkie-talkies, and key-cloning tech — and they're getting better at it It was 4.50 am on June 21. A quiet summer night in South Delhi's posh Safdarjung Enclave. The lane outside Rishabh Chauhan's home was mostly dark, with only some spots illuminated under the fluorescent glow of streetlights. One of the lights shone brightly next to Chauhan's car: a Hyundai Creta he had bought just six months ago for Rs 20 lakh.
