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  Government commits long-term support to India’s semiconductor ecosystem; ISM 2.0 rollout next

  February 26, 2026 7:41 IST

  The government has reiterated long-term support for India’s semiconductor ecosystem, with ISM 2.0 set to roll out soon. A single-window clearance portal for vendors will also be launched to ease operational challenges.

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  ISRO details NVS-02 orbit-raising anomaly, apex committee recommends corrective measures

  February 26, 2026 7:02 IST

  ISRO has detailed the orbit-raising anomaly of NVS-02 launched aboard GSLV-F15. An Apex Committee identified a drive signal issue affecting the pyro valve and recommended corrective measures, which were implemented in the CMS-03 mission.

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  NASA’s giant Moon rocket grounded until April; set to return to hangar

  February 23, 2026 11:13 IST

  NASA’s moon rocket is headed back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs after a helium system malfunction. The issue delays the Artemis II mission, which aims to send four astronauts around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era.

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  NASA's Artemis II mission to send humans around the moon delayed after last-minute rocket problem

  February 22, 2026 7:16 IST

  NASA has delayed the March 6 launch of Artemis II after engineers found a helium flow problem during final checks. The mission will send four astronauts around the Moon.

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  DRDO conducts successful qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute

  February 19, 2026 23:52 IST

  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the qualification-level load test of the drogue parachute for India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme at its Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh.

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  International Space Station back to full crew strength after SpaceX delivers four new astronauts

  February 15, 2026 13:11 IST

  The International Space Station is back to full strength after SpaceX transported four new astronauts from the US, France, and Russia, replacing crew members who returned early due to a medical emergency.

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  NISAR maps India’s soil at 100m resolution; NSIL–GalaxEye pact boosts space sector

  February 14, 2026 16:53 IST

  ISRO said NISAR is imaging India in S- and L-bands, generating 100m soil moisture products every 12 days. The data supports agriculture, irrigation planning, and drought preparedness. NSIL has partnered with GalaxEye to resell advanced satellite imagery products.

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  New crew to ISS launched after NASA’s first medical evacuation

  February 14, 2026 13:05 IST

  SpaceX launched a new US, French and Russian crew to the ISS to replace astronauts who returned early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. The four are set for an eight- to nine-month mission focused on research and future moon and Mars preparation.

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  Big leap for Indian space security: Private satellite successfully captures ISS from orbit

  February 08, 2026 18:57 IST

  India has achieved a new space surveillance milestone as private firm Azista successfully imaged the ISS using its AFR satellite, marking the country’s first private-sector demonstration of in-orbit observation capability.

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  ZSI discovers two new worm species in West Bengal’s coastal waters

  February 06, 2026 14:20 IST

  ZSI researchers and international experts have discovered two new marine worm species in West Bengal’s Digha and Bankiput regions. Belonging to the nereididae family, the species show resilience in polluted habitats, highlighting Bay of Bengal biodiversity.

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  Blue Origin pauses new Shepard Missions to focus on lunar landings under NASA’s Artemis Program

  February 05, 2026 23:13 IST

  Blue Origin has halted flights of its New Shepard spacecraft for two years, focusing on developing human lunar landing capabilities in support of NASA’s Artemis mission.

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  Powerful solar storms trigger global alert as ISRO monitors Indian satellites

  February 04, 2026 17:17 IST

  Intense solar storms from a powerful sunspot region have raised concerns worldwide, with ISRO closely monitoring over 50 Indian satellites amid risks of radio blackouts and signal disruptions.

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  NASA delays crewed Moon mission after hydrogen leaks disrupt rocket dress rehearsal

  February 04, 2026 17:07 IST

  NASA has postponed its long-awaited crewed moon mission until at least March after dangerous hydrogen fuel leaks halted the final dress rehearsal of its Space Launch System rocket.

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  ISRO to relaunch PSLV in June after back-to-back failures, sabotage ruled out

  February 03, 2026 11:37 IST

  ISRO will attempt a fresh PSLV launch in June after two consecutive mission failures, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, ruling out sabotage and affirming global confidence in India’s space programme.

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  Neuralink ready for first human implant of vision-restoring brain device, says Elon Musk

  January 29, 2026 13:53 IST

  Elon Musk’s Neuralink is ready to conduct its first human implant of a brain device called Blindsight, designed to help people who are completely blind regain vision. Pending regulatory approval, the implant aims to send visual signals directly to the brain, starting with low-resolution vision.

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  Union Budget 2026: Space industry seeks ‘critical infrastructure’ status, govt procurement push

  January 28, 2026 20:00 IST

  Ahead of the Union Budget, India’s private space industry urges the government to classify space assets as critical infrastructure, unlock low-cost financing, and boost domestic procurement to scale startups and strengthen national capabilities.

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  ISRO planning multiple satellite launches in 2026, says chairman V Narayanan

  January 25, 2026 12:04 IST

  ISRO Chairman V Narayanan says India is planning multiple satellite launches in 2026, along with ambitious goals like an Indian space station and a human Moon mission under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.

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  ISRO–ESA Solar science workshop begins in Thiruvananthapuram

  January 22, 2026 16:31 IST

  A five-day ISRO–ESA heliophysics workshop focusing on Aditya-L1, Solar Orbiter and Proba-3 missions is underway in Thiruvananthapuram.

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  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams visits Kozhikode, joins KLF sessions till Jan 25

  January 22, 2026 15:50 IST

  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrives in Kozhikode for the Kerala Literature Festival, attending multiple sessions till January 25.

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  India’s first private earth observation satellite network to launch in next year

  January 21, 2026 16:31 IST

  India’s first privately built Earth observation satellite constellation will launch in 2027, led by Pixxel and three start-ups under a Rs 1,200-crore project.

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  SpaceX expands Starlink network with 29-satellite Falcon 9 launch from Florida

  January 21, 2026 11:55 IST

  SpaceX has launched 29 new Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, expanding its low Earth orbit internet constellation. The mission marked the eighth launch of 2026 and featured another successful booster landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years and epic 9-month stranding on ISS

  January 21, 2026 7:06 IST

  Across 27 yrs at NASA, Williams completed 3 ISS expeditions, totalling 608 days in space that showcased her unyielding determination. Sunita owns the women's record for cumulative spacewalk duration, 62 hours over nine outings, where she fixed solar arrays.

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  Ever dreamed of sending your name to the Moon? NASA’s Artemis II makes it possible

  January 19, 2026 15:51 IST

  NASA is inviting people worldwide to send their names to the Moon aboard the Artemis II mission. Learn how to get an Artemis II boarding pass before the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

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  NASA moves Artemis II rocket to launch pad ahead of crewed Moon mission after 50 years

  January 18, 2026 12:04 IST

  NASA rolls out its Space Launch System rocket to Launch Pad 39B in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission, marking humanity’s return to the Moon after more than 50 years.

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  Thousands of dead satellites in orbit are a big risk: How the world plans to clean earth’s orbit

  January 17, 2026 17:54 IST

  Earth’s orbit is getting dangerously crowded with space debris, raising the risk of satellite collisions and global communication failures. Led by the European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Charter, space agencies and private companies are racing to clean up orbital debris using de-orbiting satellites.

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  Humans prepare to return to Moon as NASA readies Artemis II crewed mission

  January 15, 2026 19:26 IST

  NASA plans to launch Artemis II soon, sending astronauts beyond the Moon to test systems ahead of the Artemis III landing mission.

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  PSLV-C62 mission failure:ISRO faces first space launch setback of 2026

  January 15, 2026 13:44 IST

  India’s space programme faced its first setback of 2026 after the PSLV-C62 mission failed on January 12 due to a technical anomaly in the rocket’s third stage. The issue prevented the satellite from achieving orbital velocity, leading to the loss of the EOS-N1 satellite and 15 smaller payloads.

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  NASA ISS astronauts safely splash down: Early evacuation over medical concern

  January 15, 2026 14:31 IST

  NASA has carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS), sending four astronauts back to Earth more than a month ahead of schedule. The decision was taken after one crew member required medical evaluation that could not be fully conducted in space.