NASA’s latest game makes you a network admin… in SPACE!

NASA has released a new browser-based game made to let you build a computer network that spans the globe and then orbits it with satellites in low earth orbit.

NetworKing, developed at the Ames Research Center’s Information Technology Office, lets players take on a role not unlike the one played by the real-world office

Once in space, it’s possible to achieve multiple levels of progress. Players begin with a Near Earth Network, which includes geosynchronous satellites like those used in the Global Positioning System (GPS). Later on, a Deep Space Network supports interplanetary communication. At the highest levels, missions culminate in actual NASA projects including the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope.

The game uses 3D graphics, but is playable in a browser thanks to the popular Unity graphics engine plugin. A browser-based game also means that it is cross-platform, meaning it’s playable on your OS and browser of choice as long as Unity is supported. Players can get started playing the game right now.

NASA’s previous game release, Moonbase Alpha, was an MMO set on the moon. It was perhaps best known for a text-to-speech feature in its in-game chat channel that soon became something of a playground for trolls as the video below demonstrates:

IITK Nano Satellite JUGNU

IITK to launch India's first nano satellite, Jugnu: IITK is working together with ISRO(Indian Space Research Organization) to launch its first nano satellite, Jugnu,by the end of september. On 6th of March president of India handed over the Engineering Model to ISRO for testing to ISRO.The satellite will be launched into a polar orbit of 700 - 800 km altitude from Sriharikota by ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Jugnu is 1 foot long, 10 cm wide and will weigh less than 3 kg. It is equipped with near IR(Infra Red) camera and will transmit images to a base station at the IITK campus. It will also broadcast a beacon signal that HAM operators all over the globe will be able to pick up. The stipulated life time of the satellite is around 12 months. The high-resolution pictures and the data obtained from the satellite will be used for various applications such as drought monitoring, wasteland management, urban planning and flood-risk management. The nano satellite is being developed by a team of 50 students led by Shantanu Agarwal . A ground station is being built at IIT Kanpur for monitoring its activities and for data communication.

For website on Jugnu click here. 

A Tribute to JAGJIT SINGH

The Ghazal King Jagjit Singh is no more…..

It is very sad to write  that great ghazal singer of India Jagjit Singh passed away this morning ! Philatelic Tributes to the great singer from all music lovers and whole philatelic community. Here I share some of his famous ghazals and songs which I like most …… Hoton se chu Lo Tum is his most popular song from film ‘Prem Geet’ . The song in velvety voice of Jagjit Singh  touched the heart of millions. Jagjit Singh’s voice will remain alive in the minds and hearts of music lovers all over the world. This Post is a  tribute to the legendary ghazal singer….Here are some of his unforgettable songs and ghazals….

The unforgettables of Jagjit Singh…..

Hoton se Chulo tum Live…

Hoton se Chulo  Tum ….In film Prem Geet

Popularly known as "The Ghazal King" he gained acclaim together with his wife, another renowned Indian ghazal singerChitra Singh, in the 1970s and 1980s, as the first ever successful duo act (husband-wife) in the history of recorded Indian music. Recipient of Padma Bhushan award, he has sung in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Nepali.
His popular ghazals include, Meri zindagi kisi aur ki, mere naam ka koi aur hai, Apni marzi se kahan apne safar ke hum hain, Wo jo hum mein tumme qaraar tha, Patta-patta boota-boota haal hamaara jaane hai, Hoshwalo ko khabar, etc.

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Jagjit Singh sang many ghazals of great urdu poet Mirza Ghalib.

 

Khumari Char kar Utar Gayi….. from Film Umar

Tum Itna Jo Muskar rahe ho ……. film - Arth

Baat Niklegi to fir door Talak Jayegi – Jagjit Singh’s most famous Ghazal