China: Chang'e-6 lunar lander touches down on far side of moon to collect sample
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Elevating its space status, China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander on Sunday touched down on the far side of the moon.
Powerful solar storm headed towards Earth, likely to cause blackouts
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
A powerful stream of energised particles (called solar storm) released by the Sun is headed towards the Earth having the potential to radio blackouts and aurora borealis or northern lights.
Now an Earth-like exoplanet found 40 light years away
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Astronomers have made the rare and tantalising discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away that may be just a little warmer than our own world.
First human recipient of pig kidney transplant in USA dies
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant died on Saturday, around two months after the surgery was carried out in the US's Boston.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it has achieved a 'major milestone' with the successful hot testing of liquid rocket engine manufactured through Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology for a duration of 665 s on May 9, 2024.
Australia-India space collaboration projects launched
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:16 pm
The Australian government has announced $18 million investment in collaborative space projects with India.
India successfully tests Indigenous Technology Subsonic Cruise Missile
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, on Thursday.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, played a crucial role in the Surya Tilak Project at Ayodhya.
ISRO receives major US space exploration award
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
US-based Space Foundation has awarded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the iconic 2024 John L “Jack” Swigert, Jr, Award for space exploration.
Nobel winning physicist Peter Higgs, who theorised Higgs boson particle, dies at 94
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Edinburg (Ireland): Physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, which earned him a Nobel Prize, died at the age of 94, said the University of Edinburgh on Tuesday.
NASA shares safety guidelines for viewing April 8 total Solar Eclipse
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
NASA on Sunday said a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada on November 8.
ISRO successfully executes landing mission for Reusable Launch Vehicle Pushpak
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:17 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant achievement with the successful execution of a landing mission for its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named "Pushpak" from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka's Chalakere on Friday.
NASA completes seventh commercial crew mission to ISS
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Washington: NASA completed its seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, according to a release.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Indian minister Jitendra Singh has said the country targets a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy.
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
American aerospace engineer and NASA scientist Swati Mohan, who is known for her leadership in the guidance, navigation, and control operations of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, on Thursday said she is hopeful to see more collaboration between her organisation and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in future.
India reveals names of four Gaganyaan Mission astronauts who will be sent to space
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram where he revealed the names of the four pilots who are undergoing training for the nation's first maiden human space flight mission 'Gaganyaan'.
ISRO's GSLV-F14 successfully injects INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:18 pm
In a crucial and significant mission, India's heavy rocket GeoSynchronous Launch Vehicle GSLV-F14 successfully injected ther 2,274 kg INSAT-3DS, a meteorological and disaster warning satellite into the desired orbit on Saturday evening.
INSAT-3DS flagged off to Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR for upcoming launch: ISRO
Sep 14, 2024, at 10:19 pm
Bengaluru: INSAT-3DS, Indian Space Research Organisation’s latest meteorological satellite, has been sent off to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota for its upcoming launch via the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).
ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission placed in halo orbit, PM Modi appreciates
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Expanding India's space exploration, Aditya-L1, the country's first mission to study the sun, was parked at Lagrange Point 1 on Saturday, Indian Space Research Organisation said.
Sun Mission: ISRO on path of making history with Aditya to reach L1 point tomorrow
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: D-day beckons the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is all set to create history on Saturday when its first solar exploratory mission spacecraft Aditya-L1 will reach the halo Lagrange-L1 point.
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket to launch India's communication satellite
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: India will launch a communications satellite with the help of SpaceX, a venture led by billionaire Elon Musk, according to a statement by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
2024 to be a year of Gaganyaan, ISRO eyeing record 12-14 missions this year: S Somanath
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Sriharikota/IBNS/UNI: Asserting that 2024 will be the year of Gaganyaan by conducting a series of tests ahead of the first manned mission next year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday said it is having a busy schedule with a record 12 to 14 missions planned this year.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the successful launch of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) lauding it as "wonderful news for the space sector and will enhance India's prowess in this field".
ISRO successfully launches mission to study Black Holes
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO started its New Year journey with the successful launch of the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions on Monday.
India's ISRO to launch polarimetry mission to study Black Holes today
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
India will try to begin its New Year journey with an effort to know about one of the biggest mysteries in space- black holes.
ISRO will usher in new year with mission to study cosmic X-rays on Jan 1
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: After a highly productive 2023, with the successful launch of the third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 and the first Sun exploratory Aditya-L1, a buoyant Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will usher in 2024 with the launch of PSLV-C58/X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) mission on Jan 1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Shantiniketan: A team of scientists from Visva-Bharati University’s botany department has discovered a bacterium with the ability to boost plant growth and named it 'Pantoea Tagorei' after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, a report in the media said.
SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon spacecraft undocks from ISS
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Washington: NASA said Thursday that SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) after multiple delays caused by unfavorable weather conditions and is expected to down off the coast of Florida.
Planning to send first Indian astronaut to moon by 2040, says ISRO chief S Somanath
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: After the stellar success of its history-making Chandrayan-3 lunar mission, ISRO is going full throttle with its plans to send Indian astronauts for the first time on the moon by 2040, says its chairman S. Somanath.
India's Aditya-L1 Mission captures first-ever full-disk image of Sun
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) managed to capture the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun through its Aditya-L1 Mission.