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Nibedita Sen

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Nibedita Sen is a seasoned Defence correspondent and aerospace journalist with over a decade of experience covering national security, aviation ecosystems, and strategic technologies. Trained under a Government of India program in 2018, she brings a field-informed and policy-driven perspective to her reporting on India’s rapidly evolving Defence and aerospace landscape. Her work as an aerospace journalist centres on simulation, emerging defence technologies, indigenous manufacturing under strategic initiatives. She has also reported on India’s premier aerobatic display team, Suryakiran, offering insights into precision flying, pilot training, and the role of air demonstrations in strengthening public engagement with the Indian Air Force. She has also flown Su-30 as a second pilot.

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Study suggests astrobiology could redefine the search for extraterrestrial life through 'panspermia'.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 astronaut reveals he temporarily lost the ability to speak in space

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Flight surgeons are still unsure why astronaut Michael Fincke lost speech on ISS mid-mission.

Ahead of Artemis II launch, know all about the last man to walk on the Moon

Apr 1, 2026
'We leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return with peace and hope for all mankind,' were American astronaut Eugene Cernan's closing words while leaving the Moon.

Why it's 'almost impossible to track' meteoroids in space, NASA explains

Mar 31, 2026
After Ohio fireball sparks panic, NASA says meteor surge is normal.

Why don't black holes grow as fast as they once did? NASA's Chandra helps find the answer

Mar 27, 2026
Black hole growth peaked about 10 billion years ago during a period known as the 'cosmic noon.'
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