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India’s 1st crewed spaceflight, Gaganyaan, to lift off in early 2027: ISRO chief
Singh said India’s long-term ambitions in space include setting up the Bharatiya Antariksha Station by 2035 and sending the first Indian to Moon by 2040
Updated on May 06, 2025 08:02 PM IST
NASA will give you $3 million if you can solve their unique space toilet problem
NASA offers $3 million for innovative technology to recycle human waste in space.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:05 PM IST
Sunita Williams reveals India visit plan: 'My father's home country'
Sunita Williams plans to visit India to share her space exploration experiences. The NASA astronaut expressed her admiration for India's beauty from space.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:27 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Joe Rogan tears into US media for downplaying Elon Musk’s NASA astronauts rescue
Joe Rogan blasted the US media for not giving proper credit to Space X CEO Elon Musk for rescuing NASA astronauts, who were stranded in space for nine months.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:19 PM IST
Sunita Williams and other space odysseys
There are multiple factors driving the excitement and scientific investment in space travel — our innate urge to know the unknown being the chief one
Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:54 PM IST
Shobhit Mahajan
NASA ditches chief scientists role, closes key offices amid Trump layoffs
NASA's acting administrator signed a memo that was sent to the employees, encouraging employees to “embrace the challenge” when the cuts go into effect.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:28 PM IST
Scientifically Speaking: A lack of germs may be making astronauts sick
For 20 years, astronauts have orbited Earth in what is essentially a sealed bubble- a meticulously maintained environment.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 02:50 PM IST
Anirban Mahapatra
First Moon image captured by Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost revealed
This marks a monumental moment in space exploration as it is only the second private mission to achieve the milestone.
Updated on Mar 02, 2025 03:05 PM IST
Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi
Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:05 PM IST
PTI |
PM Modi’s thoughtful gift: Classic books for Elon Musk’s children during US trip
PM Modi present books to Musk's children: The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore, The Great RK Narayan Collection, and Panchatantra by Pandit Vishnu Sharma.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:23 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Varnika Srivastava
Moon makes it to list of at-risk sites amid space tourism concerns
The World Monuments Fund has added the Moon to its list of at-risk sites as a symbol of aerospace heritage
Published on Jan 16, 2025 11:52 AM IST
Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider
Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 02:16 PM IST
PTI |
ISRO finds new partner in Europe to help with space exploration
ISRO and ESA have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance human space exploration, focusing on astronaut training, mission implementation, and research.
Published on Dec 21, 2024 04:18 PM IST
Sunita Williams demonstrates how astronauts drink liquids in zero gravity. Watch
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams hosted a virtual session, sharing how astronauts drink in space and offering insights into life aboard the ISS.
Published on Dec 08, 2024 12:39 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
US President-elect Donald Trump picks Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator
Jared Isaacman, founder of Shift4 and co-founder of Draken International, supports the US Department of Defense with expertise in finance and aerospace.
Published on Dec 04, 2024 11:18 PM IST
Grimes reveals the ‘types’ of guys she won't date, trolling ex Elon Musk
Grimes comments on her dating preferences, aligning with Olivia Rodrigo's views on potential partners who dream of space travel.
Published on Nov 05, 2024 01:35 PM IST
Aditi Srivastava
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 10:55 AM IST
AP |
How John McFall's ‘Parastronaut Feasibility' opens space to disability inclusion
A University of Toronto professor told HT.com how the parastronaut program opens the diversity chapter in space-related conversations.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:23 PM IST
Watch this Space: What’s next, after ISS? Change is coming to Low-Earth Orbit
The International Space Station will soon be gone. In its place, private laboratories will compete, and hopefully collaborate. Tour an evolving LEO landscape.
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Natasha Rego
Centre eases FDI norms for space sector to boost offshore investment
The notification comes days ahead of the scheduled visit of Tesla CEO Elon Musk who is expected to meet with various Indian space companies
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:00 PM IST
PTI |
India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath
Somanath said ISRO would look at the orbit where there are more space stations coming up in those ranges of orbits.
Published on Apr 16, 2024 06:05 PM IST
PTI |
Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with US award for space exploration: ‘Inspiration’
Last year in August, Chandrayaan-3's lander (Vikram) successfully landed on the Moon's south pole, marking India as the first country to achieve this feat.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 11:49 AM IST
Canadian cookies, smoked salmon, shrimp curry on the menu for Artemis 2 mission
Here's a glimpse at the menu for the 10-day spaceflight that will carry four astronauts to space
Published on Feb 29, 2024 07:08 PM IST
Ajit Doval, Greek NSA explore collaboration in cybersecurity, space, and defence
They discussed prospects for cooperation in futuristic technologies, defence, ports and transnational connectivity projects.
Published on Feb 08, 2024 07:37 PM IST
Astronomers in Chile to use largest-ever digital camera to study universe
Beginning in early 2025, when the $800 million camera will snap its first photos, the machine will sweep the sky every three days.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 02:35 PM IST
AFP |
Defence, business ties in focus as French president Macron begins India visit
French President Emmanuel Macron, who will attend 75th Republic Day celebrations as chief guest, will arrive in Jaipur on Thursday and hold talks with PM Modi.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:43 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Japanese spacecraft lands on moon, but solar cell not generating power: JAXA
SLIM is now operating only on its battery, and we are prioritising the transfer of its data onto earth: Head of JAXA's space lab
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 11:01 PM IST
3 remarkable celestial object discoveries by NASA that stunned the world
These celestial objects discovered by NASA are sure to leave you spell bound. See their pics here.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:34 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
NASA's Hubble Telescope stuns people with 3 amazing captures of galaxies
NASA's Hubble Telescope captured astonishing images of galaxies that are millions of years away from us. Here are three such pics that left people stunned.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 08:01 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Devil Comet with horns heading towards Earth will explode soon, experts say
Here's everything you need to know about the massive Devil Comet with horns, racing towards Earth..
Published on Dec 29, 2023 06:47 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi