NASA: News

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).

15 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship to depart for Mars in 2026

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company's Starship rocket would embark on a journey to Mars at the end of 2026.

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).

NASA, SpaceX launching Crew-10 today to bring Sunita Williams back

NASA and SpaceX are all set to launch the Crew-10 mission today, at 7:03pm EDT (March 15, 4:33am IST), from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

14 Mar 2025

Climate Change

Sea levels rose by 'unexpected' amount in 2024, reveals NASA

NASA has reported an unexpected rise in global sea levels in 2024, the hottest year on record.

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.

13 Mar 2025

SpaceX

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

Space News

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

Space News

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

Space News

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

Donald Trump

NASA-SpaceX misson that will bring Sunita Williams home launches tomorrow

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, is preparing to launch its Crew-10 mission.

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.

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

SpaceX

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

SpaceX

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

Space News

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.

07 Mar 2025

Space News

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.

'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

Space News

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

Moon

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.

05 Mar 2025

Boeing

Will NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return this month?

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are all set to return to Earth after a long nine-month stay in space.

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

Space News

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.

27 Feb 2025

Space News

NASA to launch 2 major space missions on March 2

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

24 Feb 2025

SpaceX

NASA 'Athena' Moon mission this week—How to watch launch event

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing for its next Moon mission, scheduled to launch on February 26.

21 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

'Served its purpose'—Musk wants to crash ISS sooner than planned

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has proposed an early deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS), nearly three years ahead of its scheduled end in 2030.

21 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

Musk waves chainsaw on stage, touting cuts to government spending 

SpaceX founder Elon Musk showed up at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, waving a chainsaw in the air, suggesting openness to auditing the Federal Reserve, and accusing Democrats of "treason."

21 Feb 2025

Elon Musk

NASA's Moon mission faces uncertainty as Trump reforms space policy

NASA's Artemis program, which is designed to return humans to the Moon, could be altered or even canceled under the Trump administration.

20 Feb 2025

Europe

Snow line retreats 500ft—Why Everest ice is disappearing so fast

Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is witnessing a drastic change in its snow line—the elevation above which snow remains on the ground throughout the year.

19 Feb 2025

Asteroid

'City-killer' asteroid—2024 YR4—now has higher chance of hitting Earth: NASA

NASA has flagged a major increase in the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032.

How astronaut Sunita Williams plans to readjust to Earth's gravity

Astronaut Sunita Williams is preparing for a tough transition back to Earth's gravity, after her long mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home earlier than planned

NASA has announced plans to speed up the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for a long time.

09 Feb 2025

Boeing

Boeing laying off 400 employees from SLS Moon rocket program

US aerospace giant Boeing has announced plans to lay off around 400 employees from its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket program.

Sunita Williams refutes claims of being 'abandoned' in space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has refuted claims that she and her colleague Barry "Butch" Wilmore have been "virtually abandoned" in space.

08 Feb 2025

Space News

What is PUNCH—NASA's mission to solve biggest mystery of Sun

NASA is gearing up for the launch of its Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission on February 27.

Why ISRO astronaut's maiden space flight may be delayed

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's first space flight as an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut may be delayed due to a scheduling conflict between NASA and SpaceX.

07 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

NASA directs staff to remove pronouns from official communications

In a new development, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has instructed its employees, contractors, and grantees to remove all pronouns from their official signatures.

'Ultimate selfie': Sunita Williams captures stunning photo during 9th spacewalk

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, who is currently stationed on the International Space Station (ISS), has captured a stunning moment during a spacewalk.