NASA: News
12 Jul 2017
Astronauts'Astronauts in Mars may face fungal infection risk'
A recent study by NASA has discovered a "surprising" setback to the colonization of Mars.
12 Jul 2017
JupiterNASA spacecraft to fly over Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot' soon!
Ending a long wait, NASA's Juno spacecraft is soon expected to fly by Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot' attempting to solve the mystery over factors causing the great storm, that has been raging in the planet for centuries.
09 Jul 2017
MoonNASA tweets about Guru Purnima!
Guru Purnima, a day dedicated to teachers, is being celebrated on July 9 this year.
26 Jun 2017
Solar SystemIs there a Mars-like 'Planet 9' hidden? Evidences say so!
There are currently eight planets in our solar system; but according to astronomers, there could be many more.
20 Jun 2017
Space NewsNASA discovers 10 Earth-like planets outside solar system
NASA detected 219 potential new planets just outside our solar system.
16 Jun 2017
Global WarmingLast month was the second hottest May on record
According to NASA's monthly analysis, last month was the second hottest May in 137 years of modern record-keeping of average global temperatures.
08 Jun 2017
SpaceXIndian-American Raja Chari among 12 astronauts chosen for NASA training
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari is among 12 chosen from 18,300 applicants for training by NASA for specialized missions.
08 Jun 2017
BeijingChina making preliminary preparations for manned lunar mission
According to a senior Chinese space official, the Asian superpower is making "preliminary" preparations for sending a man to the moon.
04 Jun 2017
MalwareAll the tech-y things you might have missed this week
This week in technology was spent mostly on malware; we started off with "Judy" infecting 3.65 crore users in Google Play Store and ended with the news of Fireball turning 2.5 crore Indian computers into zombies.
02 Jun 2017
TechnologyNASA's Parker Solar Probe: Humanity's first mission to the sun
In 1969, when Neil Armstrong from NASA's Apollo 11 mission took the first step on the moon and made history, it was immortalized by the famous quote, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
21 May 2017
MoonBag used by Armstrong in Apollo11 mission to be auctioned
A collection bag used by Neil Armstrong to collect samples of rocks and dust from the lunar surface will be sold at auction on 20 July by Sotheby's New York.
08 May 2017
United States Air ForceUS military's top secret X-37B space plane returns from orbit
After a record 718 days in orbit, the US Air Force's X-37B space plane has returned to Earth by landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.
28 Apr 2017
AstronautsNASA spacesuits are outdated and pose severe risk, says report
NASA is spending nearly $200 million on new spacesuits but by the time they arrive it might be too late.
27 Apr 2017
TechnologyApple ropes in NASA tech whiz to bolster AR efforts
When it comes to scouting talents for its dream team; it appears that even outer space is not a deterrent for Apple.
26 Apr 2017
3D Printing3D food printing to touch USD 425 million by 2025
The three-dimensional (3D) food printing market has taken off recently and is projected to be worth USD 425 million by 2025.
14 Apr 2017
Space NewsExtraterrestrial life could possibly exist in our solar system
In a press conference last night, NASA shared its latest findings in the search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
13 Apr 2017
USA138 Indian entries acknowledged by NASA in space settlement contest
138 entries from Indian students, including individuals and groups, have been honoured at the NASA Ames Space Settlement Contest 2017.
26 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaObesity is the new epidemic plaguing the world
It is a cause of alarm as well as a sign of practicality, NASA is now testing next generation passenger planes keeping in mind the obese will be a majority.
22 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump signs bill authorising crewed NASA mission to Mars
Opening new vistas for human exploration of space, US President Donald Trump authorized almost $20bn for NASA programmes in 2018, directing it to plan a "crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s".
15 Mar 2017
TechnologyNASA's tests show life could be possible on Mars
Throughout February, NASA's ARADS team tested tools designed to find life on Mars in Atacama Desert, the driest area on Earth.
13 Mar 2017
TechnologyScientists grow potatoes in Mars-like conditions
It appears that the 2015 film, The Martian (adapted from an Andy Weir book) was right about growing potatoes on Mars.
28 Feb 2017
SpaceXSpaceX to send two paying customers to the moon
Today, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company plans to send two people beyond the moon in late 2018.
21 Feb 2017
International Space Station (ISS)Why astronauts can't get drunk in space?
It is common knowledge that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is banned by government agencies for astronauts going to International Space Station (ISS).
18 Feb 2017
European Space AgencyThe building blocks of life found on dwarf planet Ceres
In the latest development in the search for extraterrestrial life, researchers have detected organic materials on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
16 Feb 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan's Suparco nowhere in sight as ISRO makes new record
ISRO made a world record yesterday by launching 104 satellites using its PSLV-C37 rocket carrier.
17 Jan 2017
TexasLast man to walk on the moon dies aged 82
Former astronaut Eugene A. Cernan passed away aged 82 in Texas due to ongoing health problems.
06 Jan 2017
SpaceXChina to launch 30 space missions in 2017
China has begun expanding its space faring capabilities.
24 Dec 2016
HoustonNASA astronaut Piers Sellers dies at 61
Astronaut Piers Sellers died of pancreatic cancer in Houston today; he was 61 years old.
10 Dec 2016
International Space Station (ISS)NASA pumps $127 million into building a space robot
United States' space agency NASA has announced plans of building a space robot worth $127 million to help repair and refuel the agency's satellites.
02 Dec 2016
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's Space Poop Challenge
While scientists have to face seemingly impossible challenges to make space-travel possible, one particular challenge has them baffled.
08 Nov 2016
International Space Station (ISS)Lone astronaut casts vote before US election
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agency, Shane Kimbrough, the lone American astronaut in space has already cast his vote for the upcoming elections.
08 Nov 2016
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi's grandson Kanu Gandhi passes away
Mahatma Gandhi's grandson- Kanu Ramdas Gandhi passed away at the age of 87.
10 Oct 2016
SpaceXBoeing enters race to colonize Mars
Around a week after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced his plans to get humans to Mars, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced Boeing's plans to join in the race.
01 Sep 2016
HawaiiYear-long Mars simulation study comes to an end
A team of 6 scientists, part of the Mars simulation study, completed the experiment, where they lived in near isolation for a year.
25 Aug 2016
TechnologyScientists discover Earth-like planet
A group of scientists from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting our nearest neighbour Proxima Centauri.
20 Aug 2016
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's 'Space Robotics Challenge' thrown open
NASA announced a $1 million prize competition to develop capabilities of humanoid robots which could help astronauts on their journey to Mars.
