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  Space-based AI data centre: Agnikul Cosmos plans orbital prototype launch by 2026

  Technology | March 04, 2026 17:20 IST

  Agnikul Cosmos will launch a prototype AI data centre in orbit by end-2026, with commercial rollout targeted for 2027. The project, developed with NeevCloud, will use satellite constellations and solar power in low Earth orbit.

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

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

  Science | 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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  Can AI data centres really work in space? The technical and environmental hurdles

  Technology | February 05, 2026 7:39 IST

  Elon Musk wants to build solar-powered AI data centres in space using up to a million satellites, but experts warn of technical, financial and environmental challenges.

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  NASA's moon rocket test hit by hydrogen leak as crew awaits crucial countdown for Artemis launch

  World | February 03, 2026 6:41 IST

  NASA's crucial pre-launch fueling test for its new moon rocket was interrupted by a hydrogen leak, forcing engineers to pause operations and attempt quick fixes. The outcome will decide whether the Artemis crew can begin their lunar fly-around mission this month.

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

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

  Science | 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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  ISRO to launch AST SpaceMobile satellite via LVM3 rocket on Dec 24

  Technology | December 20, 2025 11:14 IST

  The ISRO's LVM3-M6 mission carrying US-based firm AST SpaceMobile communication satellite is slated for a morning liftoff on December 24 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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  Strongest Solar Flare of 2025 hits Earth: Radiation spikes to 10x normal at flight altitudes

  Science | December 08, 2025 13:30 IST

  The Sun unleashed its most powerful solar flare of 2025 on November 11, sending a burst of high-energy radiation speeding toward Earth. The X5.1-class flare triggered a rare ground-level enhancement (GLE), causing radiation levels at 40,000 feet to rise up to 10 times the normal background.

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  Scientists solve 60-year mystery behind Venus’s super-fast winds

  Science | November 29, 2025 14:02 IST

  A new study finally uncovers what powers Venus’s super-fast winds. Scientists found that a daily thermal tide—created by the Sun’s heating—pushes momentum toward the cloud tops, driving the planet’s famous atmospheric superrotation. The findings come from two decades of spacecraft data.

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  Scientists may have detected Dark Matter for the first time using NASA’s Fermi Telescope

  Science | November 27, 2025 16:35 IST

  A team of Japanese astronomers may have detected the first-ever direct signature of dark matter using NASA’s Fermi gamma-ray space telescope. The team found a unique 20 GeV gamma-ray glow near the Milky Way’s centre, matching predictions of dark matter particle annihilation.

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  ISRO scientists capture rare interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS from Mount Abu

  Science | November 19, 2025 17:03 IST

  ISRO-affiliated scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have captured detailed images and spectral data of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the 1.2-meter Mount Abu telescope.

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  NASA installs Orion ‘Integrity’ spacecraft on Artemis II Rocket for 2026 Moon mission

  Science | October 22, 2025 20:02 IST

  NASA has installed the Orion spacecraft ‘Integrity’ atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking a major step toward the Artemis II mission- the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission, targeting a 2026 launch, will send four astronauts around the Moon to test critical systems.

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  Chinese scientists discover rare meteorite fragments on Moon from outer solar system

  Science | October 22, 2025 19:28 IST

  Chinese scientists analysing lunar soil have discovered rare meteorite fragments believed to come from beyond the inner Solar System. The CI chondrites, rich in carbon and water-bearing minerals, offer fresh clues about how water and organic matter reached the Moon and possibly Earth.

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  Blue Origin’s new Glenn set to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Mission in late 2025

  Science | October 12, 2025 16:15 IST

  Blue Origin’s New Glenn NG-2 is set for launch in late 2025, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission. The mission marks the rocket’s first deep-space venture, showcasing its potential for future interplanetary missions and reusable launch technology.

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  Orionid Meteor Shower 2025: How to Watch Halley’s Comet shooting stars in India

  Science | October 02, 2025 10:55 IST

  The Orionid meteor shower, an annual sky event, will show up on October 21 and the early morning of October 22 (2025). Caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, this celestial show will allow skywatchers in India to witness up to 20 meteors per hour.

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  NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to the moon scheduled for early 2026

  Science | September 25, 2025 13:39 IST

  NASA Artemis 2, the first crewed mission of its Artemis programme, is now targeted for early 2026. Four astronauts will be flying around the Moon on a 10-day journey aboard Orion without landing, marking a giant step toward future Moon landings and Mars missions.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 21 satellites for US military’s secure communication network

  Science | September 12, 2025 18:55 IST

  SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 21 satellites on September 10, marking the start of the US military’s next-generation secure satellite network. Part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, these satellites form the Transport Layer, designed to provide encrypted global communications for the US

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  Megan McArthur, first woman to pilot SpaceX Dragon retires after 20 years at NASA

  Science | September 01, 2025 14:13 IST

  Megan McArthur’s journey from piloting spacecraft to helping repair Hubble has left a strong mark on space exploration. Her career will continue to inspire young scientists and astronauts around the world, including those in India, to aim for the stars.

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  Love skywatching? 5 budget-friendly gadgets to make stargazing better in India

  Science | August 31, 2025 17:26 IST

  If you are aspiring to be into space research and love skygazing, then you must buy some of the gadgets which are budget-friendly, to study astronomy without burning a hole in their pocket.