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  Sunita Williams likely to depart Space Station for Earth on this date | Know about NASA's big update

  March 14, 2025 14:06 IST

  Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore should have been back to earth nine months ago. However, they have been orbiting the planet aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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  ISRO successfully conducts de-docking of SpaDeX satellites

  March 13, 2025 13:26 IST

  The SpaDeX mission, which was launched on December 30 of the previous year, involved placing two satellites—SDX01 and SDX02—into orbit to demonstrate a docking experiment in space.

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  NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams

  March 13, 2025 12:30 IST

  NASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. The space agency will attempt another launch soon to bring back a crew of four astronauts.

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  NASA launches its newest space telescope, set to conduct all-sky survey, map millions of galaxies

  March 12, 2025 15:59 IST

  The NASA SPHEREx telescope will use infrared instruments and a broad field of view to map the entire sky. It will observe the total cosmic glow from after the Big Bang.

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  Assam engages ISRO to develop, launch state-owned satellite for enhanced regional monitoring

  March 11, 2025 15:30 IST

  The announcement was made by Assam's Finance Minister during her budget speech. The name of the satellite will be ASSAMSAT and it will be used for targeted services.

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  NASA achieves Lunar Navigation breakthrough: GNSS signals tracked on the Moon

  March 11, 2025 14:13 IST

  By successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon, this experiment paves the way for enhanced lunar and Martian exploration. The data gathered will contribute to expanding GNSS coverage beyond Earth, enabling autonomous deep-space missions and reducing reliance on ground-based tracking systems.

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  ISRO's POEM-4 marks major achievement, completes 1,000 orbits

  March 09, 2025 10:39 IST

  POEM-4 is the used part of the upper stage of the PSLV rocket, which was used to launch a space docking experiment mission. It carried 24 payloads from both government and non-government organizations.

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  ISRO successfully tests semi-cryogenic engine: A big step for future space missions

  March 08, 2025 14:00 IST

  ISRO's successful semi-cryogenic engine test is a major step toward developing more powerful, efficient, and reusable launch systems. With ongoing improvements in propulsion technology, India is gearing up for a new era in space exploration.

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  Private lunar lander declared dead after crashing in moon's South Pole crater

  March 07, 2025 21:27 IST

  Intuitive Machines' private lunar lander has been declared non-operational after a failed landing near the Moon’s south pole. The mission, which aimed to deliver NASA payloads, ended after the lander missed its target by over 800 feet.

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  Elon Musk's SpaceX faces another setback, Starship explodes in space, crashes over Bahamas | WATCH

  March 07, 2025 8:07 IST

  Designed to be the most powerful ever built, the Starship rocket was intended to conduct a suborbital flight, deploying four dummy Starlink satellites and testing reentry maneuvers.

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  Ice may exist on Moon at more locations than previously thought, Chandrayaan-3 data suggests

  March 06, 2025 23:53 IST

  An expert said that large, yet highly local, changes in surface temperatures can directly affect the formation of ice and these ice particles can reveal "different stories about their origin and history".

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  NASA disables two scientific instruments  on Voyager 1 and 2 to ensure continued operation

  March 06, 2025 11:32 IST

  Launched in 1977, the Voyager spacecrafts are currently exploring interstellar space. Voyager 1 is now 24.14 billion kilometers away from Earth.

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  What did NASA’s Blue Ghost lander carry to the Moon?

  March 05, 2025 16:55 IST

  A private lunar lander, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace, successfully touched down on the moon on Sunday, carrying NASA experiments, including a drill and vacuum. The lander autonomously descended to an ancient volcanic dome in the moon’s northeastern impact basin.

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  NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return this month

  March 05, 2025 13:18 IST

  As their long-awaited return date approaches, NASA is ensuring all safety measures are in place to bring the astronauts back home after an unexpectedly extended journey.

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  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams stranded in space for 9 months finally set for return

  March 04, 2025 23:33 IST

  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded in space for nine months, are finally set to return after multiple delays. Know why their mission was extended and how NASA is ensuring their safe return.

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  SpaceX's Starship launch halted at last minute due to technical issues, Elon Musk reacts

  March 04, 2025 7:52 IST

  The countdown got down to the 40-second mark, but it was halted because of issues with the 403-foot (123-metre) rocket, the world's largest and most powerful.

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  Blue Ghost, private lunar lander, successfully touched down on Moon, with payload for NASA

  March 03, 2025 11:28 IST

  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander will conduct various experiments for NASA over the next 14 days. Previously, Intuitive Machines attempted a moon landing, which resulted in a crash.

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  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost set to attempt lunar landing within hours

  March 02, 2025 12:19 IST

  Firefly Aerospace will be the second private organisation to attempt a lunar landing. The mission's lander is designed to operate for a full lunar day.

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  ISRO handles its own software development: Ex-ISRO chief Somanath

  March 02, 2025 11:55 IST

  ISRO develops its own software for accuracy, security, and scientific rigor. It converts raw scientific data into actionable insights. The organization now wants to commercialise its software.

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  ISRO scheduled to resume its SpaDeX experiments beginning March 15: V Narayanan

  March 02, 2025 10:50 IST

  ISRO's SpaDeX mission was launched in December last year. The space agency has up to a 15-day window to conduct various experiments on the SpaDeX satellites.

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  NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope to launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 for deep space exploration

  March 01, 2025 18:14 IST

  Alongside SPHEREx, NASA will also launch PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere), a mission with four satellites focused on studying the Sun's outer atmosphere and solar wind dynamics. Together, these missions will enhance our understanding of both deep space and the solar system.

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  NASA confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth

  February 28, 2025 16:38 IST

  Scientists emphasize that this case highlights the importance of continuous asteroid tracking. Advanced monitoring helps refine predictions and ensures that potential threats are identified and ruled out long before they become a real concern.

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  NASA's new telescope to create multi-spectral map of cosmos, surpassing all previous efforts

  February 24, 2025 16:44 IST

  NASA's SPHEREx telescope will capture the entire sky and generate colourful images that are currently impossible with existing telescopes.

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  China develops ultra-powerful spy camera capable of capturing facial details from 60 miles away

  February 21, 2025 14:51 IST

  China has developed an ultra-powerful spy camera using synthetic aperture lidar, capable of capturing facial details from 60 miles away. This breakthrough in surveillance technology could revolutionise military reconnaissance and satellite monitoring.

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  Warning from NASA: Huge asteroid to impact Earth by 2032, predicting to be a City-Killer

  February 19, 2025 13:28 IST

  While NASA’s latest estimates indicate a slight increase in risk, experts continue to believe that as more data is gathered, the impact probability will drop to 0 per cent.

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  67-foot asteroid to make close approach to Earth tomorrow

  February 18, 2025 16:06 IST

  NASA is continuously monitoring the movement of the asteroid. Despite its massive size and speed, the asteroid poses an imminent threat to Earth.

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  NASA’s PUNCH Mission to track solar wind in 3D: Game changer for space weather

  February 10, 2025 18:23 IST

  This mission further aims at investigating how the Sun’s corona transforms into the solar wind, helping improve space weather forecasting that could impact Earth’s power grids and satellites.

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  Chandrayaan-4 to launch in 2027 to bring back samples of moon rocks to Earth, check details

  February 06, 2025 13:08 IST

  India will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2027 to bring back moon rock samples to Earth, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh announced. The mission will require at least two LVM-3 rocket launches to carry five components, which will be assembled in orbit.