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  Two NASA astronauts including Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return

  Science | July 10, 2024 22:31 IST

  The test flight was expected to last a week or so, enough time for Wilmore and Williams to check out the capsule while docked at the station. But problems with the capsule's propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times.

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  Massive Asteroid 2024 MT1 heading towards earth at 65,000 Km/h, warns NASA

  Science | July 07, 2024 12:56 IST

  NASA has recently alerted the public about a significant asteroid named 2024 MT1, which is hurtling towards Earth at a speed of 65,215 km/h. Measuring about 260 feet in diameter—comparable in size to the Statue of Liberty—this asteroid has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts.

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  VIDEO: From space to Barbados's sea beach, how catastrophic Hurricane Beryl looks

  World | July 02, 2024 16:56 IST

  Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth.

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  'Take a journey through triple-star system': NASA's Hubble telescope amazes space lovers

  Trending | July 02, 2024 15:45 IST

  NASA never leaves an opportunity to amaze people. The space agency keeps sharing stunning pictures from the vast universe. Recently, they shared beautiful pictures of the triple-star system.

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  NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak, astronaut says 'literally water everywhere now'

  World | June 25, 2024 14:57 IST

  According to NASA, The duo were not in danger. The astronauts were supposed to remove a faulty communications box and collect microbe samples from outside the orbiting laboratory.

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  Gujarat: World's biggest Khavda Mega-Power Park visible from space

  Gujarat | June 10, 2024 22:14 IST

  Once completed, Khavda Mega-Power Park will account for over nine percent of India's total renewable energy power production and would become the largest power plant of any kind on the planet.

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  Chang'e-6 Mission: China lands on Moon's far side to collect samples

  Science | June 02, 2024 14:01 IST

  The Chang'e-6 mission in human lunar exploration aims to collect and return samples from the moon's far side for the first time. It has achieved significant advancements in the design and control technology of the lunar retrograde orbit.

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  KASA unveils South Korea’s strategy for reusable space rocket technology

  Science | May 30, 2024 20:01 IST

  South Korea's recently established national space agency has revealed its plans to collaborate with the private sector to develop small reusable space rockets. The agency aims to explore one of the stable Lagrange points, with the goal to position the nation as the top five global space powers.

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  Indian pilot becomes first to venture into space as tourist on Blue Origin’s return flight

  World | May 19, 2024 21:20 IST

  Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and commercial pilot, is one among the crew of six people who went to space of Blue Origin return flight. The mission was brief raising the count of the companies private astronaut headcount to 37.

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  Captain Gopichand, 5 others set to fly to edge of space in aboard Blue Origin mission | DETAILS

  Science | May 20, 2024 9:35 IST

  Captain Gopichand Thotakura, the second pilot to fly in space is set to fly at the edge of the space on Blue Origin's crewed flight mission, along with five others.

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  Boeing Starliner capsule carrying Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to take off on May 17 now

  Science | May 08, 2024 15:54 IST

  The next scheduled liftoff date has been confirmed for May 17th, as announced following the rescheduling of Boeing Co's Starliner space capsule launch. This mission has been set to carry out the first-ever crew test flight with two US astronauts aboard.

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  Sunita Williams' 3rd space mission delayed due to technical glitch

  Science | May 07, 2024 11:24 IST

  Boeing's CST-200 Starliner's first crewed journey to the International Space Station (ISS) was aborted with less than two hours remaining in the countdown, just as the capsule was ready for liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to travel in space tomorrow: Details here

  Science | May 06, 2024 13:52 IST

  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore is scheduled to travel in a historic journey to space in Boeing's Starliner. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8:04 a.m. IST on May 7, facilitated by a United Launch All

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  South Korea set to launch 1st ever homegrown nanosatellite: Details

  Science | April 23, 2024 17:11 IST

  As per the Ministry of Science and ICT, the nanosatellite will be the first unit of the envisioned satellite constellation, which will be launched from Mahia (New Zealand) at around 3:38 am IST.

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  Hanwha Systems' SAR Satellite executes earth observation mission

  Science | April 18, 2024 12:55 IST

  South Korean defence solutions firm has reportedly disclosed its compact synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite which effectively completed an Earth observation task. The satellite is capable of capturing images of prominent landmarks in key cities like New York and Dubai.

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  Boeing's Starliner set for 1st space mission with humans on May 6: Details

  Science | April 16, 2024 18:25 IST

  Following an unsuccessful debut uncrewed orbital flight mission in 2019, Boeing's Starliner faced the necessity of another attempt before proceeding with a crewed flight test. However, the capsule completed a repeat of the mission in 2022, instilling confidence in its readiness for crewed missions.

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  NASA's Crew 7 aims returning to Earth on March 12: Details

  Science | March 10, 2024 13:57 IST

  During their six months on the ISS, the Crew-7 conducted science experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit people on Earth and prepare humans for future space missions.

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  Agnikul set to conduct sub-orbital mission by end of March

  Science | March 10, 2024 13:26 IST

  Agnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km. The engines are powered by liquid oxygen/kerosene and they can access both low and high-inclination orbits They are completely mobile and are designed for accessing more than 10 launch ports.

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  American lunar mission's Odysseus possibly landed sideways on Moon | Check details

  Science | February 24, 2024 11:51 IST

  The mission marked the fourth private sector attempt to land softly on the Moon. Intuitive Machines now joins a select group of national space agencies that have achieved lunar landings.

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  Solar storm impact detected by PAPA payload on ISRO's Aditya-L1 satellite: Details

  Science | February 23, 2024 14:25 IST

  PAPA (Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya) was developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support Aditya-L1's mission of studying the Sun's coronal heating processes and solar transients.