AI at Mission Control: Voices Beyond Earth
Artificial intelligence is reshaping space communication, with Vyommitra’s voice bridging Earth and orbit in India’s Gaganyaan mission.
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Robots in Orbit: The Silent Crew
From Vyommitra to Valkyrie, humanoid robots are becoming rehearsal astronauts, testing systems before humans take flight.
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Vyommitra: India’s Spacefaring Friend
Discover Vyommitra, ISRO’s humanoid robot for the Gaganyaan mission, bridging safety, science, and India’s leap into human spaceflight.
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Trivia
True or false Astronauts in space shuttles use ‘no-rinse’ shampoo to wash their hair. True. Water and soap stick to the skin in a state of weightlessness. Therefore, instead of normal shampoos that require water, astronauts use no-rinse shampoos. These shampoos, when massaged on to the head, give a good lather; which is then wiped…
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Can plants grow without soil?
Yes. The soil is indeed important for growing plants as it provides support, water, and nutrients. But if these needs can be satisfied by other means, then soil can be done away with. Some plants can grow in plain water in a vase. Their roots are able to extract oxygen dissolved in the water, while…
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Let’s experiment
A Water Clock What you need: An empty one-litre mineral water bottle, a pin, a watch, measuring tape, a marker and some water. What you do: Make a small hole close to the bottom of the empty bottle with the help of a pin. Mark the bottom of the neck with a marker. Measure the…
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Great Wonders of the Mind
According to author Walter Staples, there are five wonders which operate the mind. We think in pictures that are activated by words. For example, when we think of a wedding we see a bride in bridal costume and the happy faces of parents. When we think of a funeral, we picture sadness, sobbing a sense…
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Month 4- Word of the day 20
“Black box” means The “black box” isn’t black. It is orange. Before airlines made that color standard for their flight recorders, some Boeings used a yellow sphere, and the British had a gizmo called the Red Egg. So, why is it called “black”? One explanation goes this way: In 1939, an aviation engineer named Francois…
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Stringing Ice
Can you run a thread through a block of ice without splitting the block into two pieces? Let’s find out. What you need: A block of ice, two rectangular pieces of wood, a string and some weight. What you do: Loop and knot the string around the ice block and balance it between two rectangular…
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