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Microsoft buys interactive game streaming startup

Microsoft said it is bolstering its Xbox arsenal with the purchase of a startup specializing in letting people join in the fun while watching live-streamed game play.

Aug 12, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

Watch: Jeff Williams's maiden visit inside expandable rooms at Space Station!

BEAM is expected to stay attached to ISS for two years in order to test its longevity in deep space.

Jun 07, 2016, 14:37 PM IST

Watch – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's live video chat with ISS astronauts today!

Zuckerberg will video chat with the astronauts uisng Facebook's Live for 20 minutes asking them questions submitted by users on the NASA's Facebook page.

Jun 01, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

NASA to make second attempt to inflate expandable habitat on ISS

 After NASA's first attempt at deploying an inflatable habitat on the International Space Station - crucial for future deep space exploration - failed, the US space agency will make another attempt on Saturday.

May 28, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Space station gets ready for expansion of inflatable capsule 'BEAM' today

The experimental expandable capsule BEAM that docks with the ISS was sent to space in April last year by NASA and Bigelow Aerospace.

May 26, 2016, 09:50 AM IST

NASA successfully installed first expandable habitats to ISS

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), the first human-rated expandable structure crucial for deep space exploration for the future was installed successfully here today.

Apr 16, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

NASA to attach first expandable habitats on ISS on April 16

The US space agency NASA is all set to install the first human-rated expandable structure that may help inform the design of deep space habitats to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, April 16.

Apr 13, 2016, 10:31 AM IST

SpaceX's Dragon arrives at ISS with inflatable space habitat

The last time six vehicles were docked to the station was back in the space shuttle era, when Discovery visited in February 2011.

Apr 11, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Watch: NASA plans to attach expandable habitats to ISS

According to NASA engineers, the walls of the inflatable rooms will be made up of multiple layers of thick fabric which will prevent the penetration of space junks.

Mar 29, 2016, 14:44 PM IST