Space News
20 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO may conduct its 1st-ever satellite undocking experiment today
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) may conduct its first-ever satellite undocking experiment today. The operation involves the separation of two satellites that were previously joined in orbit.
19 Jan 2025
JupiterRare 6-planet alignment on January 21: How to watch
On January 21, a rare celestial event will take place as six planets, namely Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, will align in the night sky.
18 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO successfully tests restart capability of its Vikas rocket engine
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated the restart capability of its liquid-fueled rocket engine named Vikas.
16 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Historic feat for India! ISRO successfully docks satellites in space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made history by successfully docking its SpaDeX satellites in space.
15 Jan 2025
IndiaMeet 'Firefly': India's 1st private earth imaging satellite constellation
Bengaluru-based space start-up Pixxel has launched India's first private earth imaging satellite constellation.
15 Jan 2025
SpaceXSpaceX Starship's 7th flight test today: How to watch
SpaceX is gearing up for the seventh test flight of its mammoth Starship rocket today.
15 Jan 2025
SpaceXSpaceX launches 2 privately-built landers to the Moon
In a major milestone, SpaceX has successfully launched two lunar landers, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost-1 and iSpace's Hakuto-R Mission 2, on a single Falcon 9 rocket.
14 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's SpaDeX mission: Satellite docking may be delayed until March
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) may have to delay the docking of two satellites, which are part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX).
13 Jan 2025
Blue OriginBlue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch: Here's why
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, has postponed the first-ever launch of its orbital rocket, New Glenn.
13 Jan 2025
TechnologyComet G3 Atlas—seen once in 160,000 years—to peak tonight
A rare celestial event will take place tonight as Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) reaches its peak brightness tonight.
12 Jan 2025
JupiterComet G3 ATLAS to shine brightest tomorrow: How to watch
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is expected to reach its maximum brightness tomorrow. The celestial phenomenon may even outshine the planets Venus and Jupiter.
12 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's SpaDeX mission: Satellites moved back after trial docking attempt
As part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a trial docking attempt between two satellites.
12 Jan 2025
Blue OriginBlue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch to January 13
Blue Origin has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was set to take off today.
11 Jan 2025
Solar EnergyChina plans to build solar power stations in space
China is undertaking an ambitious project to build solar power stations in space, a venture that Long Lehao, a senior Chinese scientist, likened to "another Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth," according to South China Morning Post.
11 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's SpaDeX satellites 1.5km apart, making a closer approach today
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has revealed that its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), are currently flying 1.5km apart.
08 Jan 2025
IndiaSpace warfare: India is building an integrated satellite communication grid
India's defense forces are planning to build an integrated satellite communication grid.
08 Jan 2025
TechnologyEnjoyed Quarantids? Now mark your calendars for Lyrid meteor shower
Just days after the Quarantid meteor shower dazzled stargazers on January 2-3, it's time to mark calendars for the next celestial marvel—the Lyrid meteor shower.
08 Jan 2025
MarsHow NASA can bring back samples from Mars in 2030s
NASA has proposed two new innovative ways to bring back critical samples from Mars to Earth by the 2030s.
08 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO shares 1st scientific data from Aditya-L1 solar observatory
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the first batch of scientific data from Aditya-L1, India's space-based solar observatory.
06 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's plant experiment sprouts first leaves in space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a breakthrough in its Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) experiment.
06 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO postpones SpaDeX satellites docking to January 9
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed the docking of its SpaDeX mission, now scheduled for January 9.
05 Jan 2025
Elon MuskWhat's so special about SpaceX's first orbital launch of 2025
SpaceX has successfully launched its first Falcon 9 rocket of the year.
05 Jan 2025
Blue OriginSpaceX-rival Blue Origin's 1st orbital rocket launch next week
Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, Blue Origin, is gearing up for its first orbital rocket launch next week.
05 Jan 2025
MoonVenus dazzles next to crescent Moon in rare celestial spectacle
This week, a mesmerizing celestial event unfolded as Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, shone brightly above a crescent Moon.
04 Jan 2025
SpaceXWhy SpaceX wants to deploy Starlink internet satellites using Starship
SpaceX is about to take its Starship test flight program to the next level by showcasing payload deployment for the first time.
04 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO grows cowpea seeds in space: Here's why it matters
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reached a major milestone by successfully germinating cowpea seeds in microgravity in just four days.
04 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Watch: India's 1st space robotic arm by ISRO in action
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has showcased its first-ever space robotic arm, RRM-TD, working on the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) platform.
02 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Can your smartphone call from space? ISRO says very soon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch a massive American communications satellite, one that would enable phone calls through direct connectivity from space.
02 Jan 2025
NASA2025's first meteor shower peaks tonight: How to witness Quadrantids
The Quadrantid meteor shower, a spectacular celestial event, will grace the skies this week.
31 Dec 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams to ring in New Year 16 times!
As 2024 draws to a close, astronaut Sunita Williams and her team on the International Space Station (ISS) are gearing up for a one-of-a-kind New Year celebration.
31 Dec 2024
Jupiter'Planet parade' in January: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars to align
The new year is about to kick-start with a spectacular celestial event. In the coming weeks, four planets - Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars - will be clearly visible shortly after sunset.
30 Dec 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's mission to dock satellites in space, SpaDeX, launched
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its revolutionary Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) today, to master the technology of autonomous space docking.
30 Dec 2024
MoonBlack Moon: When to watch last celestial event of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, skywatchers have one final opportunity to witness a rare celestial event: the Black Moon. But what exactly is a Black Moon?
30 Dec 2024
AstronomySolar, lunar eclipses in 2025: Where and when to watch
The year 2025 promises to be an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts with several major celestial events lined up.
29 Dec 2024
Blue OriginBlue Origin's biggest rocket fires up for maiden launch
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has successfully completed the first hotfire test of its biggest rocket, the New Glenn.
27 Dec 2024
NASANASA's Parker—fastest human-made object—survives closest-ever approach to Sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully survived its closest-ever approach to the Sun. On December 24, the spacecraft traveled within 6.1 million kilometers of the solar surface, marking a major milestone in space exploration.
25 Dec 2024
NASANASA's Parker spacecraft 'touches' Sun in closest ever flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has set a new record for the closest approach to the Sun by a man-made object.
24 Dec 2024
NASANASA's Parker spacecraft—fastest human-made object—to 'touch' Sun's scorching surface
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is all set to make history as it gears up for its closest-ever approach to the Sun later today.
19 Dec 2024
MoonWhy Moon looks younger than its age of 4.5B years
The Moon has been Earth's close companion, yet researchers have struggled to pinpoint exactly when it formed.
18 Dec 2024
AstronomyHow and when to watch 2024's final meteor shower
The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 21-22, offering a spectacular display for stargazers across India.
17 Dec 2024
International Space Station (ISS)'Another day, another sleigh': ISS crew all set for Christmas
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her team on the International Space Station (ISS) are all set to celebrate Christmas.
15 Dec 2024
Milky WayMysterious radio signals are coming from rare binary star system
A radio telescope in Australia has picked up strange radio signals coming from 4,000 light-years away from Earth.
12 Dec 2024
MarsNASA explains why Ingenuity helicopter crashed on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which had successfully completed 72 flights on Mars, crashed due to a software glitch.
11 Dec 2024
MarsThis meteorite confirmed water presence on Mars 4.4B years ago
A Martian meteorite called "Black Beauty," which was found on Earth in 2011, has revealed traces of water on Mars dating back 4.45 billion years.
11 Dec 2024
IndiaIndia to have own space station by 2035: Jitendra Singh
The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to set up the Bharat Antariksha Station, India's first space station, by 2035.
10 Dec 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan: ISRO, Navy perform sea trials to safely recover astronauts
In a major step toward India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Navy have successfully completed 'well deck' recovery trials.
10 Dec 2024
TechnologyIndian astronomers make key discovery in system with 3 suns
Indian astronomers from Odisha's National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) have uncovered a groundbreaking find in the GG Tau A solar system, located 489 light-years from Earth.
10 Dec 2024
Blue OriginBlue Origin's biggest rocket, New Glenn, to launch by year-end
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has announced that it is ready to launch the New Glenn rocket before 2024 ends.
09 Dec 2024
NASAGeminid meteor shower peaks this week: How to watch
One of the last celestial events of the year, the Geminid meteor shower, will peak between December 13-14.
09 Dec 2024
AstronautsHow do astronauts drink in space? Sunita Williams explains
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams recently held a virtual session with students of the Sunita Williams Elementary School.
08 Dec 2024
TechnologyHow dark energy could reshape search for extraterrestrial life
The search for extraterrestrial life has long been a quest in the scientific community. More than 50 years ago, the Drake Equation was developed as a tool to explore the possibility.
07 Dec 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)From XPOSAT to Proba-3: Major ISRO launch missions in 2024
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the country's premier space agency, conducted a bevy of successful launch missions in 2024.
