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  Shubhanshu Shukla shares breathtaking timelapse of India captured from ISS | Watch video

  August 22, 2025 14:04 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla shared a timelapse of India captured from the International Space Station. The video shows the Himalayas and the east coast of the country.

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  US Military's secretive X-37B space plane lifts off on classified mission aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9

  August 22, 2025 12:44 IST

  The US military's secretive X-37B space plane is an unmanned vehicle that conducts experiments on behalf of the United States in space. The plane has been launched once again for a classified mission.

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  NASA's Curiosity rover spots mysterious 'egg-shaped' rocks on Mars, baffling scientists

  August 22, 2025 11:20 IST

  NASA currently operates two rovers on Mars. The 'egg-shaped' rock has been spotted by the Curiosity rover. It could hold records of water flow on Mars.

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  China’s ‘Pregnancy Robot’ could replace human womb by 2026: A boon or a threat?

  August 21, 2025 19:02 IST

  China is reportedly working on developing a humanoid pregnancy robot with an artificial womb that could deliver babies without women by 2026.

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  ISRO to launch its first Gaganyaan test mission in December: ISRO chief

  August 21, 2025 14:53 IST

  ISRO held a press conference today about Gaganyaan 2025, India's first human spaceflight mission. The event was chaired by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.

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  Indian scientists prevented 'catastrophic' rocket failure on Axiom-4 mission: ISRO chief

  August 20, 2025 7:13 IST

  Axiom 4's mission was postponed from June 11 to June 25 due to a flaw in the rocket. The ISRO team demanded complete correction before proceeding with the launch.

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  NASA's Webb Telescope spots hidden, tiny Moon orbiting Uranus

  August 20, 2025 7:03 IST

  New moons orbiting Uranus are small, measuring just 10 kilometers wide. They were observed using infrared cameras.

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  PM Modi calls for pool of 40-50 astronauts for future space missions

  August 19, 2025 14:49 IST

  PM Modi made the statement while speaking to Shubhanshu Shukla, who has returned to India after a historic mission to the ISS.

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  ISRO's next rocket aims to be 40 stories tall, will launch 75 tons, says Narayanan

  August 19, 2025 13:39 IST

  This year, ISRO plans to launch a new NAVIC satellite, develop a rocket called the N1, and use Indian rockets to send a large communication satellite weighing 6,500 kilograms into space for the United States.

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  Your experience valuable for Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi in meeting with Shubhanshu Shukla

  August 19, 2025 9:50 IST

  On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian astronaut to step on the International Space Station (ISS).

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  Shubhanshu Shukla gifts PM Modi space-traveled tricolour, mission patch

  August 19, 2025 6:41 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla met with PM Modi on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed Shukla's experience in the space industry and the future of India's space program.

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  NASA completes final orbit of PUNCH Mission: Public can now access early Sun observations

  August 17, 2025 18:20 IST

  NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission has completed its final orbit manoeuvres on August 7. Its 4 suitcase-sized satellites are now strategically placed around Earth, providing round-the-clock monitoring of the Sun’s outer atmosphere.

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  SpaceX launches 24 new Starlink Satellites: Global internet coverage expands to India too

  August 17, 2025 16:30 IST

  SpaceX has successfully launched 24 additional Starlink satellites on August 14, boosting its global internet network. The mission, carried out by a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, expands Starlink’s active constellation to over 8,100 satellites.

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  NASA’s IXPE reveals Black Hole secrets: New findings challenge old theories

  August 17, 2025 12:54 IST

  NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has provided new insights into black hole corona and polarised X-ray emissions, challenging long-standing theories about how matter behaves near black holes.

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  Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, second Indian to go to space, returns home | Video

  August 17, 2025 23:44 IST

  Upon his arrival at the Delhi airport, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla was received by Union MoS for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.

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  New ISRO Space Lab in Arunachal Pradesh to bring hands-on learning to students

  August 16, 2025 13:11 IST

  The Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory in Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh aims to foster curiosity, innovation, and scientific thinking among the youth.

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  Shubhanshu Shukla to arrive in India today following historic space mission, will meet PM Modi

  August 16, 2025 23:52 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla traveled to the International Space Station as part of the Axiom 4 mission. He underwent debriefing in the US and is set to arrive in India today.

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  PM Modi outlines plan for self-reliance, Gaganyaan mission, indigenous space station

  August 15, 2025 14:48 IST

  PM Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. Group caption Shubhanshu Shukla will arrive in India this weekend.

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  Shubhanshu Shukla set to arrive in India this weekend: Jitendra Singh

  August 15, 2025 11:06 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to step on the International Space Station. He will also participate in National Science Day on August 23.

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  Pixxel-led consortium to build India's first commercial Earth observation satellite constellation

  August 13, 2025 7:21 IST

  Pixxel-led consortium will launch 12 Earth observation satellites over the next four years. This will enable a wide range of applications, including precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.

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  ISRO to soon launch 6,500 kg communication satellite built by USA, says Chairman V Narayanan

  August 10, 2025 16:25 IST

  ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Sunday announced that India will launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the United States in the coming months.

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  BSNL to improve service quality in UP, MP Bihar, West Bengal following new order from MoS Telecom

  August 09, 2025 12:15 IST

  Chandra Sekhar Pemmsani, the Minister of State for Telecom, has instructed BSNL officials in the UP, Bihar, MP, and West Bengal circles to address tower power issues and implement measures to strengthen the company's presence.

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  James Lovell, who turned the failed moon mission Apollo 13 into triumph, dies at 97

  August 09, 2025 11:56 IST

  James Lovell's Apollo 13 mission suffered an oxygen leak while on its way to the Moon. The crew spent four days orbiting the Moon and returned to Earth safely.

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  Meteorite older than Earth hits home in Georgia, traveling faster than the speed of sound

  August 09, 2025 11:11 IST

  A meteorite traveling faster than sound struck a home in Georgia on June 26. Scientists have confirmed that it is older than Earth.

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  Trump budget seeks to shut down NASA missions measuring carbon dioxide, crop health

  August 07, 2025 10:28 IST

  Trump's fiscal budget for 2026 does not include funding for Orbiting Carbon Observatories. Advocates hope Congress will vote to preserve funding for these missions.

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  ESA’s JUICE Spacecraft tests radar on Moon before hunting alien life on Jupiter’s Moons

  August 05, 2025 20:51 IST

  The test validated JUICE’s RIME radar, which will explore Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto for signs of life under their frozen surfaces. The spacecraft is now heading for Venus to perform a gravity assist on its journey toward Jupiter.

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  NASA confirms two massive asteroids passing close to Earth today: No threat, just discovery

  August 04, 2025 19:18 IST

  NASA has detected two large near-Earth asteroids, named 2025 OA3 and 2025 PA, both set to make their closest approach to our planet on August 4, 2025. While there is no danger of a collision, these fast-moving space rocks- each the size of a commercial jet.

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  Blue Origin successfully launches NS-34 with Agra-born investor: Sends six civilians to space

  August 03, 2025 19:00 IST

  Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard NS-34 mission on August 3, 2025, carrying Agra-born real estate investor Arvinder 'Arvi' Singh Bahal and five other civilians to the edge of space. The eleven-minute suborbital flight offered moments of weightlessness and stunning views of Earth.