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Space X Starship Rocket Launch

Space X's Starship rocket launch test, which is expected to be its first orbital flight test from Boca Chica, Texas, could take place as early as next week, according to a planning notice posted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday. The launch's primary expected date is April 10, with backup dates listed as April 11 and 12.

However, the FAA has not yet granted Space X a launch license for the test, and the agency's notice should not be interpreted as an indicator that a determination to issue a license has been made or is forthcoming, according to the FAA.

Despite this, a person familiar with the licensing process suggested that SpaceX's launch license for the Starship test could be granted by the…Read more…?

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INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT

IGNOU has invited applications for the post of Junior Assistant-cum-Typist (JAT) with a salary range of Rs. 19,900-63,200. The minimum qualification required for this post is 10+2 with a typing speed of 40 w.p.m. in English and 35 w.p.m. in Hindi on a computer. The age limit for eligible candidates is between 18 to 27 years, and age relaxation categories can be found in the official notification.

Interested candidates should apply online through the website https://ignourecruitment.nta.nic.in/ before 20.04.2023. The selection process involves a computer-based test and a skill/typing test. The application fee is Rs. 1000 for all other candidates.. Read More…?

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GOOGLE'S AI SUPERCOMPUTER OUTPERFORMS NVIDIA WITH CUSTOM TENSOR CHIPS

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field, with more and more companies investing in developing AI systems. However, building AI systems requires massive computational power and energy, and traditional computer processors are not always up to the task. As a result, tech giants like Google are turning to custom-designed chips, like the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), to power their AI systems.

On Tuesday, Google released new details about its supercomputers that use TPUs to train its AI models. According to the company, its supercomputers are faster and more power-efficient than comparable systems from Nvidia,.. Read more….?

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ISRO SUCCESSFUL TEST LANDING MISSION

India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has once again made history by successfully conducting the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chitradurga. The successful landing of the RLV is a significant milestone for India's space program as it marks the first time in the world that a rocket-like RLV was left in the sky and returned to the ground autonomously with the help of a helicopter.

The RLV-LEX test mission was conducted on April 2, 2023, and involved lifting the RLV to a height of 4.5km above the ground with the help of a Chinook helicopter belonging to the Indian Air Force. Based on the command of the mission management computer in the RLV, the RLV successfully returned to Earth at 7:40 am and landed in the designated area. The autonomous landing was carried out under the exact conditions of… Read More…?