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  After 53 years in orbit, Soviet-era spacecraft makes plunge back to Earth

  Science | May 10, 2025 17:11 IST

  Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 was launched in 1972 by the Soviet Union as part of a series of missions to Venus.

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  SpaDeX docking: Satellites drift arrested, spacecrafts put closer to each other, says ISRO

  Science | January 09, 2025 20:48 IST

  ISRO in a post said that the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is expected to reach initialisation conditions by December 10.

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  SpaceX catches 19-storey Super Heavy rocket mid-air | WATCH VIDEO

  Science | October 13, 2024 18:59 IST

  While Starship continued its journey towards a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, all eyes turned to the returning booster.

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  Russian capsule Soyuz with 3 astronauts return from ISS after record-breaking stay | WATCH

  Science | September 23, 2024 18:17 IST

  A Russian Soyuz capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe on Monday, bringing two Russian cosmonauts and a US astronaut back to Earth after a stint on the International Space Station (ISS).

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  ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar probe completes first orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point

  Science | July 02, 2024 22:18 IST

  The spacecraft, which was inserted into orbit on January 6, underwent three station-keeping manoeuvres on February 22, June 7, and July 2 to counteract perturbing forces and ensure its transition into the second halo orbit.

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  China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft achieves Lunar Orbit after executing close lunar braking

  Technology | May 08, 2024 13:46 IST

  China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has achieved a significant milestone by entering its circumlunar orbit, as confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). The near-moon braking procedure is pivotal as it reduces the spacecraft's relative speed to lower than the lunar escape velocity.

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  India eases process for FDI in space sector, allows 100 per cent in making satellite components

  Business | February 22, 2024 14:25 IST

  India has unveiled significant reforms in its space sector to attract foreign investment, allowing 100% FDI in satellite system manufacturing without approval and easing regulations for launch vehicles. These reforms are expected to stimulate economic growth, foster private sector participation.

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  Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface, space agency yet to confirm status

  World | January 19, 2024 22:47 IST

  Japan's space agency said that its unmanned spacecraft is on the moon but is still 'checking its status'. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, came down onto the lunar surface at around 12:20 am Tokyo time (8:50 PM IST).

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  Peregrine lander to crash on Earth tonight after lunar mission hiccup | Details

  Science | January 18, 2024 15:31 IST

  Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, which faced issues reaching the Moon, is coming back to Earth in a carefully planned descent over the South Pacific Ocean, carrying various payloads.

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  NASA's X-59 aircraft to fly beyond supersonic speed limit | All you need to know

  Science | January 16, 2024 13:10 IST

  NASA's X-59 represents a significant leap forward in supersonic travel technology, with its innovative design aimed at minimizing noise disruptions.

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  NASA's Lucy spacecraft flies by pint-sized Dinkinesh, heads towards Jupiter

  Science | November 02, 2023 22:52 IST

  Lucy, unlike other missions, will not be stopping to collect samples of the asteroids on the way of her destinations.

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  Gaganyaan mission first test flight put on hold just 5 seconds before lift-off

  Science | October 21, 2023 12:03 IST

  ISRO Chief S Somanath said that the engine ignition has not happened in the nominal course and that they would have to find out what went wrong. The vehicle is safe.

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  NASA sends spacecraft on 6-year journey to explore mysterious, rare metal asteroid | KNOW DETAILS

  Science | October 14, 2023 6:42 IST

  NASA Psyche mission: NASA expects the test to yield more than 10 times the amount of data, enough to transmit videos from the moon or Mars one day. The spacecraft should have soared a year ago, but was held up by delays in flight software testing attributed to poor management and other issues.

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  NASA reveals first asteroid samples delivered by Osiris-Rex spacecraft

  Science | October 12, 2023 7:07 IST

  The precise measurement of the gathered samples, initially estimated at around 250 grams or approximately a cupful, will be established when the primary sample container is unsealed, expected to transpire within the coming fortnight.

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  Dumpling delights in the Cosmos: NASA's pan-Moon snapshot sparks culinary comparisons

  Science | September 26, 2023 21:38 IST

  The distinctive shape of Pan, resembling a dumpling, is attributed to the ridge around its equator, which is similar to another of Saturn's moons, Atlas.

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  Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft, which was in a race with Chandrayaan 3, crashes into Moon

  World | August 20, 2023 15:29 IST

  Earlier today, reported an “abnormal situation” on its moon-bound Luna-25 spacecraft, which launched earlier this month.

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  NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

  Science | September 29, 2022 23:39 IST

  John Bordi, deputy mission manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, expected the spacecraft to go “screaming by pretty fast,” with a relative velocity of almost 15 miles per second (23.6 kilometers per second).

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  Artemis I: NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess-turned feminist

  Science | August 31, 2022 12:35 IST

  Studies showed that female astronauts are less likely to be selected for space missions than men. 'Artemis' signifies the Greeks and Romans who associated Artemis with the Moon. She was a major Goddess who was worshipped in ancient Greece and has also become a modern-day feminist icon.

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  Chinese cargo spacecraft makes uncontrolled descent toward Earth; debris re-enters Indian Ocean

  World | July 31, 2022 7:53 IST

  Chinese cargo spacecraft 'Long March-5B Y3' was launched on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 pm (Beijing Time).

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  Contact lost with $32.7 million spacecraft on way to test moon orbit, says NASA

  Science | July 06, 2022 12:22 IST

  After one successful communication and a second partial one on Monday, the space agency said it could no longer communicate with the spacecraft called Capstone.