Space News
18 Sep 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Union Cabinet approves ISRO's Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission, Indian space station
The Union Cabinet has given the green light to several ambitious projects by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
18 Sep 2024
NASACompany behind first private Moon-landing to build lunar communication infrastructure
NASA has awarded a contract worth up to $4.82 billion to Intuitive Machines, a Houston-based aerospace company.
16 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Wonder what life's like on ISS? Astronauts share insights
NASA's astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently residing on the International Space Station, have shared their experiences of life in space. Williams calls it her "happy place."
15 Sep 2024
SpaceXSpaceX crew returns to Earth after first-ever private spacewalk
Polaris Dawn mission, a private space expedition by SpaceX, has successfully concluded with the safe return of its four astronauts.
15 Sep 2024
Solar SystemNew theory challenges existence of unseen Planet Nine
The existence of the hypothetical Planet Nine, believed to be lurking on the fringes of our solar system, is being questioned by new astrophysical research.
14 Sep 2024
AstronautsSunita Williams to vote from space: How is it possible?
NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, have announced their plans to participate in upcoming US presidential election on November 5, from space.
14 Sep 2024
IranIran successfully sends a satellite to space
Iran has successfully launched a satellite into space via a rocket developed by its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to state-run media reports.
14 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Stranded in space, Sunita Williams shares experiences of extended stay
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently stationed at the International Space Station (ISS), said it's been tough dealing with their Boeing spacecraft leaving without them, and the prospect of spending several extra months in space.
10 Sep 2024
JupiterNASA mission to explore Jupiter's moon will launch next month
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to launch next month, following a successful review of its mission readiness.
08 Sep 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk unveils roadmap to establish self-sustaining city on Mars
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has announced the company's plans to launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years.
07 Sep 2024
European Space AgencyESA's 24-year-old satellite set to make 'targeted' re-entry tomorrow
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for a historic event as its Salsa satellite, after 24 years of service, is set to make a "targeted" re-entry into Earth's atmosphere tomorrow (September 8).
07 Sep 2024
Milky WayMilky Way and its neighboring galaxy may have already collided
A recent study suggests that our Milky Way galaxy could be much larger than previously thought, potentially overlapping with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy.
07 Sep 2024
SpaceXSpaceX Starship's explosion led to gigantic hole in Earth's ionosphere
A high-altitude explosion of SpaceX's Starship rocket last year, resulted in a temporary tear in the upper atmosphere, according to a new study by Russian scientists.
07 Sep 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner lands on Earth without astronauts
Boeing's Starliner space capsule has successfully landed on Earth, marking the end of an extended mission.
06 Sep 2024
MoonWitness rare partial eclipse of Harvest Moon on September 17
While all full moons are remarkable, the Full Harvest Moon in September stands out.
06 Sep 2024
DinosaursMoon had volcanoes erupting when dinosaurs were ruling Earth: Study
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the Moon was volcanically active around 120 million years ago, during the era when dinosaurs inhabited Earth.
03 Sep 2024
StartupsSpace start-up seeks ₹50cr funding, projects ₹100cr revenue next fiscal
SpaceZone India, a Chennai-based space technology start-up, launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, Rhumi-1 last month.
02 Sep 2024
NASAIs anyone there? SETI tries new trick for finding aliens
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) recently conducted an extensive exploration of more than 1,300 galaxies.
02 Sep 2024
BoeingBoeing's Starliner is now making 'strange' noises, social media reacts
A crew member on board Boeing's Starliner recently reported hearing unusual sonar-like sounds.
31 Aug 2024
NASANASA's solar sail successfully deployed: Will it revolutionize space travel?
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) has successfully deployed its wings in space, more than four months after its launch.
30 Aug 2024
Blue Origin21-year-old makes history as youngest woman in space
Blue Origin has successfully completed its eighth crewed spaceflight.
30 Aug 2024
BoeingBoeing Starliner set to return without astronauts on September 6
NASA has confirmed that Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, if weather conditions permit and no technical issues arise.
29 Aug 2024
NASANASA's suborbital rocket confirms existence of global electric field
An international team of scientists has measured an Earth-wide electric field, known as the ambipolar electric field, using observations from NASA's suborbital rocket.
27 Aug 2024
ChinaHow Chinese scientists produced water from lunar soil
Chinese scientists have developed a novel method to produce significant amounts of water using lunar soil, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV.
27 Aug 2024
NASASpaceX's Polaris Dawn launch delayed due to helium leak
SpaceX has postponed the launch of its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission, initially set for today from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
25 Aug 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope could solve biggest crisis in cosmology
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new insights into the expansion speed of the universe, potentially resolving a long-standing issue known as the Hubble tension.
25 Aug 2024
Milky WayMilky Way has 50% chance of colliding with its neighbor
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and Durham University in England, has brought forth a surprising revelation.
25 Aug 2024
SpaceXSpaceX's Polaris Dawn to set altitude record for female astronauts
SpaceX's upcoming Polaris Dawn mission is set to make history by reaching an altitude above Earth, that no crewed spacecraft has achieved since the Apollo era.
25 Aug 2024
BoeingSunita Williams to return on SpaceX vehicle in February 2025
NASA has announced that two of its astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station, will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle in February 2025.
24 Aug 2024
Black HoleBlack holes could be a solution to our energy crisis
Avi Loeb, a professor from Harvard has put forth a groundbreaking concept in his latest research paper, "Illumination of a Planet by a Black Hole Moon as a Technological Signature."
24 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO aims to bring lunar soil to Earth by 2027
Indian Space Research Organisation has set a three-year goal to retrieve lunar soil and return it to Earth.
24 Aug 2024
IndiaIndia's first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1 successfully launched
India has successfully launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1.
23 Aug 2024
Milky WayStrange object traveling at 600km/s through Milky Way baffles scientists
Astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered an unusual object, potentially a faint red star, moving at an extraordinary speed through the Milky Way.
23 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO sets timeline for India's first manned mission to Moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its ambitious plan to send humans to the Moon and return them safely within the next two decades.
22 Aug 2024
ChinaChina developing $18B launch system to transport resources from Moon
Chinese scientists are undertaking an ambitious $18 billion project, aimed at creating a magnetic launch system.
22 Aug 2024
Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan-3 makes breakthrough discovery on the lunar surface
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has made a significant discovery, just before its first anniversary.
19 Aug 2024
AstronomyOnce-in-a-decade event! Super Blue Moon appears over India tonight
Skywatchers in India are in for a celestial treat tonight with the appearance of a rare phenomenon - a Super Blue Moon.
19 Aug 2024
ChinaChina's magnetic launcher on Moon will transport resources to Earth
Chinese scientists have proposed an innovative magnetic launcher to transport lunar resources back to Earth, in a cost-effective manner.
17 Aug 2024
NASAScientists discover new electromagnetic wave impacting Earth's radiation belts
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by two scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Professor Emeritus Vikas Sonwalkar and Assistant Professor Amani Reddy.
17 Aug 2024
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's quantum sensor measures ISS vibrations in a first
NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL) has achieved a significant breakthrough by using an ultra-cool quantum sensor to measure the subtle vibrations of the International Space Station (ISS).
