Space News

17 Mar 2025

NASA

'Goodnight friends': NASA-backed lander concludes lunar mission with final message

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully completed its mission, marking a major milestone in commercial space exploration.

Sunita Williams returns tomorrow: When and where to watch coverage

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the imminent return of the Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station (ISS).

ISRO rolls out indigenous 32-bit microprocessors for space applications

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the successful development of two advanced 32-bit microprocessors, Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201.

16 Mar 2025

NASA

Sunita Williams turning 60: Here are her historic space missions

A trailblazer in space exploration, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams will celebrate her 60th birthday this year.

NASA, SpaceX's Crew-10 mission docks with ISS—Williams can finally return

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).

16 Mar 2025

NASA

How much does Sunita Williams earn as a NASA astronaut?

Astronaut Sunita Williams is gearing up for her return to Earth after a long stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

ISRO's cryogenic engine hot test for LVM3-M6 mission successful

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a flight acceptance hot test of the cryogenic engine for its sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM3-M6).

15 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA, SpaceX's Crew-10 launch paves way for Sunita Williams's return

In a major milestone for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX has successfully launched a new crew (Crew-10) to the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Mar 2025

China

China prepares for Mars mission as NASA faces budget cuts

China has officially invited international scientists to join its upcoming Tianwen-3 mission to Mars, scheduled for launch in 2028.

ISRO successfully undocks satellites, paving way for India's space station

In a major achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully undocked two satellites as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

13 Mar 2025

NASA

Sunita Williams's return delayed again as SpaceX postpones Crew-10 flight

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore's return to Earth has been delayed after SpaceX postponed the flight of their replacement crew.

Sunita Williams to develop 'baby feet' post return-to-Earth: How, why?

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to return to Earth after a nearly 10-month mission at the International Space Station (ISS).

12 Mar 2025

NASA

This 'super-Earth' orbits its star in 647 days like Mars

Astronomers have discovered a 'super-Earth' that orbits a Sun-like star 20 light-years away from our planet.

12 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA launches missions to study universe's beginning and Sun's mysteries

After a series of delays, NASA has successfully launched two groundbreaking missions from California.

11 Mar 2025

NASA

Solar eclipse on March 29—Will it be visible in India?

The first solar eclipse of the year will occur on March 29, captivating skywatchers across various regions.

11 Mar 2025

Falcon 9

NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions postponed again: Here's why

NASA and SpaceX's planned launch of the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) and PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) missions has been delayed again.

Sunita Williams returns on March 16—might be her last spaceflight

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been in space for nearly nine months due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, are finally preparing for their return to Earth.

These tiny particles can provide insights into Sun's core

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have proposed that neutrinos, the elusive particles produced during nuclear fusion, could give real-time insights into the Sun's core activities.

09 Mar 2025

Startups

Indian start-up commissions 'SCOT'—world's first commercial space surveillance satellite

Bengaluru-based start-up, Digantara, has successfully commissioned the world's first commercial space surveillance satellite, SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking).

NASA's Sunita Williams hands over ISS command to Russian cosmonaut

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has officially handed over the command of the International Space Station (ISS) to Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin.

09 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions

NASA has delayed the launch of its latest space telescope, SPHEREx, and a Sun-focused mission called PUNCH.

08 Mar 2025

Jitendra Singh

India's space sector set to grow to $44B: Jitendra Singh

India's space sector is set to grow significantly, with estimates placing its worth at $44 billion soon.

08 Mar 2025

NASA

US Space Force spacecraft returns after record 434-day mission

The US Space Force's secretive X-37B spacecraft has returned to Earth after spending 434 days in orbit conducting mysterious tests.

08 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA-backed lunar lander fails a day after tipping over

Intuitive Machines has reported the failure of its second lunar lander, Athena, a day after its landing on the Moon's South Pole. The spacecraft tipped over after landing and subsequently lost power.

Moon has more ice than previously thought, reveals Chandrayaan-3 data

According to data from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ice could be more widespread below the Moon's surface than we thought.

07 Mar 2025

Moon

NASA-backed lander touches down on Moon but remains offline

Intuitive Machines, a US-based private aerospace company, successfully landed its lunar lander, Athena, on the Moon.

06 Mar 2025

Moon

Total lunar eclipse next week: When and how to watch

Skywatchers across North America are preparing for a spectacular total lunar eclipse, or a 'Blood Moon,' on March 13-14.

'Absolutely factual'—Starliner astronauts clarify on Musk's claim of early return

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Nick Hague recently responded to Elon Musk's claim that he offered an earlier return for "stranded astronauts" on the International Space Station (ISS) but the Biden administration refused to allow it.

06 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA's water-hunting mission lands on Moon today: How to watch

NASA's private lunar mission, Athena, is scheduled to land on the Moon today.

05 Mar 2025

NASA

GPS on Moon? How NASA cracked a decade-long problem

In a major milestone, NASA has successfully used Global Positioning System (GPS) signals on the Moon, an unprecedented event in the history of space exploration.

03 Mar 2025

SpaceX

Starship's 8th orbital mission today: When and how to watch

Elon Musk's Starship rocket is preparing for its eighth orbital mission, after a mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during the last trial.

02 Mar 2025

Moon

Blue Ghost: Firefly Aerospace's spacecraft makes history with Moon landing

Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander, Blue Ghost, has successfully touched down on the Moon. The mission was confirmed by the company's Mission Control near Austin, Texas.

01 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA's lunar lander set for historic Moon touchdown tomorrow

NASA's Blue Ghost lunar lander, designed by Firefly Aerospace, is all set to make a historic touchdown on the Moon.

ISRO begins development of next-gen launch vehicle 'Soorya'

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has started designing its next-generation launch vehicle (NGLV), Soorya.

SpaDeX mission: ISRO to attempt satellite separation, re-docking in March

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that it will resume its SpaDeX mission experiments on March 15.

28 Feb 2025

Blue Origin

Katy Perry to Bezos's fiancée—This space mission includes all-female crew

In a historic first, Blue Origin has announced its next NS-31 mission, which will be manned by an all-female crew.

27 Feb 2025

NASA

NASA to launch 2 major space missions on March 2

NASA will launch two major space missions, SPHEREx and PUNCH, on March 2.

27 Feb 2025

Jupiter

Rare photo captures all 8 planets for first time

A rare celestial event, the "planetary parade," has been captured in a single photograph by UK-based photographer Josh Dury.

26 Feb 2025

Mars

Scientists may have finally discovered why Mars is red

Mars, popularly known as the "red planet," has fascinated scientists for decades with its unique rusty color.