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  Elon Musk’s SpaceX expands Starlink again with 24 new satellites, global internet coverage grows

  Science | May 21, 2026 11:15 IST

  SpaceX has successfully launched 24 more Starlink satellites into orbit, taking its massive broadband network close to 10,500 active satellites. The mission was carried out using the reusable Falcon 9 rocket from California, further strengthening SpaceX’s global satellite internet expansion plans.

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  ISRO Scientist Nandini Harinath’s saree from Mangalyaan Mission showcased at Smithsonian Museum

  Science | May 13, 2026 13:59 IST

  The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC has showcased a saree worn by ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath during India’s historic Mars Orbiter Mission.

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  James Webb Space telescope detects Cosmic Buckyballs in distant Nebula

  Science | April 29, 2026 13:03 IST

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed detailed images of rare carbon molecules known as buckyballs inside a distant planetary nebula called Tc 1. Located around 10,000 light-years away, the discovery may help scientists better understand how complex organic molecules form in space.

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  ISRO to include civilian astronauts in future Gaganyaan Missions, STEM experts likely to join

  Science | April 27, 2026 14:16 IST

  ISRO is reportedly preparing to induct civilians with STEM backgrounds into its astronaut programme for future Gaganyaan missions. While early crewed flights will focus on military test pilots, upcoming missions may include scientists and engineers to support research in orbit and more.

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  Artemis II crew witnesses rare cosmic eclipse while behind the moon | VIDEO

  Science | April 07, 2026 7:42 IST

  Astronauts on Artemis II witnessed a rare space eclipse as the Moon blocks the Sun, allowing them to study the Sun’s corona and capture unique scientific data.

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  Artemis II heads to Moon: NASA astronauts break free from Earth orbit after 50 years

  Science | April 03, 2026 11:10 IST

  Astronauts aboard Artemis II have successfully fired the engines to leave Earth’s orbit and head toward the Moon, marking humanity’s first crewed lunar journey since Apollo 17 in 1972. The mission is a major step toward future lunar landings and long-term space exploration.

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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.