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Indian astronaut to travel soon to ISS as part of ISRO-NASA Mission

The International Space Station (ISS). (File Photo / AP)
Published on May 07, 2025 02:29 PM IST

India’s 1st crewed spaceflight, Gaganyaan, to lift off in early 2027: ISRO chief

The crewed spaceflights, codenamed H1 and H2, will be preceded by three uncrewed missions (G1, G2 and G3), the first to be launched in the last quarter of 2025 (ISRO Twitter)
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 seeks innovators to minimize space waste, preparing for future missions.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:05 PM IST

Sunita Williams reveals India visit plan: 'My father's home country'

Astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore speak during a news conference at the NASA Johnson Space Center on March 31, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:27 AM IST

Joe Rogan tears into US media for downplaying Elon Musk’s NASA astronauts rescue

Joe Rogan called Elon Musk "super genius" as he praised SpaceX CEO's NASA astronauts rescue mission.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:19 PM IST

Sunita Williams and other space odysseys

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Space exploration has allowed us to answer many questions about our universe (via REUTERS)
Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:13 PM IST

NASA ditches chief scientists role, closes key offices amid Trump layoffs

NASA has fired 23 employees, including Katherine Calvin, a climate science specialist and NASA top scientist, as per Reuters.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:28 PM IST

Scientifically Speaking: A lack of germs may be making astronauts sick

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Humans have co-evolved with a wide variety of microbes from birth, with early exposure to soil, animals. (Representative file photo)
Published on Mar 11, 2025 03:15 PM IST

First Moon image captured by Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost revealed

Blue Ghost's first moon image was shared on the official X handle of Firefly Aerospace.
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

PM Modi’s thoughtful gift: Classic books for Elon Musk’s children during US trip

Elon Musk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC, this time accompanied by his partner, Shivon Zilis, and their three children.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:23 AM IST

Moon makes it to list of at-risk sites amid space tourism concerns

The Moon is an at-risk site as per the WMF
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

ISRO finds new partner in Europe to help with space exploration

One of the first major projects under the new agreement will be the Axiom-4 mission.
Published on Dec 21, 2024 04:18 PM IST

Sunita Williams demonstrates how astronauts drink liquids in zero gravity. Watch

Sunita Williams interacted with students, discussing drinking in space during a virtual session.
Published on Dec 08, 2024 12:40 PM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump picks Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

United States President-elect Donald Trump nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator. REUTERS/File Photo
Published on Dec 04, 2024 11:18 PM IST

Grimes reveals the ‘types’ of guys she won't date, trolling ex Elon Musk

Grimes and Elon Musk
Published on Nov 05, 2024 01:35 PM IST

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

How John McFall's ‘Parastronaut Feasibility' opens space to disability inclusion

John McFall - a member of the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022. A motorbike accident resulted in the amputation of his right leg at the age of 19. Earlier this year, he was cleared to fly in space, becoming the first "parastronaut."
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:23 PM IST

Watch this Space: What’s next, after ISS? Change is coming to Low-Earth Orbit

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A view of the International Space Station in orbit around Earth. (NASA)
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 04:07 PM IST

Centre eases FDI norms for space sector to boost offshore investment

The Union Cabinet earlier this year gave approval to these amendments. (PTI)
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:00 PM IST

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath
Published on Apr 16, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Chandrayaan-3 team honoured with US award for space exploration: ‘Inspiration’

PM Modi on August 26 declared that the landing site of Chandrayaan 3's moon lander would be named Shiv Shakti.
Published on Apr 10, 2024 11:51 AM IST

Canadian cookies, smoked salmon, shrimp curry on the menu for Artemis 2 mission

Canadian maple leaf cream cookies
Published on Feb 29, 2024 07:08 PM IST

Ajit Doval, Greek NSA explore collaboration in cybersecurity, space, and defence

NSA Ajit Doval with Greek counterpart Dr Athanasios Ntokos in New Delhi today.
Published on Feb 08, 2024 07:37 PM IST

Astronomers in Chile to use largest-ever digital camera to study universe

Aerial view of Vera C. Rubin Observatory located in the Pachon hill, approximately 80 km from the city of La Serena, in the Coquimbo Region, Chile, taken on January 24, 2024. Surrounded by desert-like mountains and under the blue skies of northern Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will revolutionize the study of the universe when it incorporates the largest digital camera ever built in the world.
Published on Jan 31, 2024 02:35 PM IST

Defence, business ties in focus as French president Macron begins India visit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP)
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:43 AM IST

Japanese spacecraft lands on moon, but solar cell not generating power: JAXA

FILE PHOTO: H-IIA rocket carrying the national space agency's moon lander is launched at Tanegashima Space Center on the southwestern island of Tanegashima, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on September 7, 2023.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 11:01 PM IST

3 remarkable celestial object discoveries by NASA that stunned the world

The picture of the cosmic hand released by NASA.
Published on Jan 18, 2024 08:41 PM IST

NASA's Hubble Telescope stuns people with 3 amazing captures of galaxies

NASA unveils a festive image of galaxy UGC 8091 shaped like a snow globe.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:00 AM IST