It’s been a chilling day. The preliminary report into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI‑171 —a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that plunged shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad—opens a window into a tragedy both technical and emotional. Seconds after lift-off, at around 08:08:42 UTC , the engines were screaming at 180 knots —right when both fuel-control switches flipped from RUN to CUTOFF , one after the other, barely a second apart. Instantly, both engines began losing thrust. The cockpit voice recorder captured one pilot shaking, “ Why did you cut off fuel? ” — a response came, “ I didn’t. ” There was panic. The crew tried to switch fuel back to RUN, and the plane’s automatic systems tried to relight the engines. Engine 1 partially recovered , but Engine 2 could not arrest its descent despite repeated attempts. A MAYDAY call echoed over the radio around 08:09:05, and just six seconds later , data stopped. The plane crashed less than a mile from the runway, into a medical col...
Just when I thought ISRO might slow down, they came back with something HUGE! On June 12, 2025 , ISRO officially announced Chandrayaan-4 , and this time the goal is not just to land… It’s to bring back actual Moon soil samples! Yeah, for real. 📌 What You Should Know Mission : Sample return from the Moon (India’s first ever) Partners : Japan + India (ISRO & JAXA together!) Launch Timeline : Target is 2028 Purpose : Study lunar soil, test tech, and prep for Mars Why I’m Personally Excited I remember watching Chandrayaan-3’s touchdown live with my family — it gave me goosebumps. Now Chandrayaan-4 feels like the next level. It’s not just about science; it’s about proving what India can do , together with the world. And honestly? It made me feel proud to be an Indian student who loves science. 📊 Trending for a Reason India becomes the 4th country ever to attempt a Moon sample return. Big boost for STEM education in India. Shows how India...