Mar 16, 2025, at 05:25 pm
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are further closer now to return to Earth after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost on Sunday, NASA said.
US private spaceship is close to making a daring touchdown on the Moon
Mar 02, 2025, at 01:42 pm
After traversing a long journey through space, a US spacecraft is poised to make a daring touchdown on the Moon and become the only second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds, media reports said.
Stranded in space for 8 months, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return home in March
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:55 am
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, and her colleague Butch Wilmore, stranded in space for the past eight months owing to an extended space flight mission, are expected to return home next month.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot private spacecraft Axiom-4, do Yoga in space
Jan 31, 2025, at 02:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian to go to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's journey on board the Soyuz T-11 in April 1984.
Sunita Williams, her colleagues will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year from space
Jan 01, 2025, at 01:01 am
Astronaut Sunita Williams, who is still in space, will see 16 sunrises and sunsets on New Year as the International Space Station, where she is located, keeps moving.
My body has changed but I weigh same: Sunita Williams on health rumours after 150 days in space
Nov 14, 2024, at 06:56 am
In an attempt to end rumours, Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space since June, said that she weighs the same as she did when she arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA identifies 9 potential landing sites on Moon for Artemis III Mission
Nov 01, 2024, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prepping up for the upcoming Artemis III mission, the National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) shortlisted nine potential landing sites near the lunar South Pole.
Oct 05, 2024, at 10:57 pm
A SpaceX Crew-9 mission reached the International Space Station on Monday in their bid to rescue NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who are currently stranded in space.
Sep 29, 2024, at 06:35 am
SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, has launched a rescue mission today, carrying two passengers while leaving two seats empty to facilitate the return of American astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for several months, according to NASA.
Earth's Moon to have a mini companion for two months: Know what it is
Sep 15, 2024, at 05:03 am
New Delhi: In a rare event, Earth’s lone satellite Moon will have a temporary companion for about two months, as our planet’s gravity will capture a wandering asteroid from September 29 to November 25 this year.
Sep 14, 2024, at 08:17 pm
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded in the International Space Station (ISS), on Friday said they are planning to caste their votes in the upcoming US Presidential polls from space, a rare event that will be registered in the history of space journey.
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore back to Earth: NASA
Aug 26, 2024, at 01:12 am
NASA has chosen Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore back from space next year.
NASA says data shows July 22 was Earth's hottest day on record
Jul 31, 2024, at 04:04 pm
July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023.
Jun 29, 2024, at 02:35 pm
NASA is aiming to deorbit the International Space Station in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in 2030.
Powerful solar storm headed towards Earth, likely to cause blackouts
May 31, 2024, at 06:36 am
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.
Total solar eclipse leaves skygazers in the US, Mexico, Canada amazed
Apr 09, 2024, at 03:22 pm
A spectacular celestial view left skygazers amazed across Mexico, the US and Canada, as the total solar eclipse occurred on Monday, mimicking a night-like scene during the day.
Rare total solar eclipse hits Mexico, USA
Apr 09, 2024, at 06:26 am
A rare total solar eclipse hit the Pacific coast of Mexico and plunged complete darkness in the area at 11:07 am (1807 GMT) on Monday.
NASA shares safety guidelines for viewing April 8 total Solar Eclipse
Apr 08, 2024, at 12:56 am
NASA on Sunday said a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada on November 8.
NASA completes seventh commercial crew mission to ISS
Mar 13, 2024, at 05:00 am
Washington: NASA completed its seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, according to a release.
Mar 01, 2024, at 03:24 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.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity to attempt new flight on Mars
Oct 19, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Los Angeles/UNI: Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars helicopter, is set to make its new flight on Mars later this week, the space agency said Wednesday.
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx brings first asteroid sample on Earth
Sep 25, 2023, at 03:08 pm
After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu finally is on Earth.
Russia’s Luna 25 mission: NASA’s LRO shows crash created crater on Moon surface
Sep 01, 2023, at 09:14 pm
NASA’s LRO – the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter – spacecraft imaged a new crater on the Moon’s surface that is likely the impact site of Russia’s Luna 25 mission.
After Chandrayaan-3's success, ISRO has a long list of missions. Take a look
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:05 am
As India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the South Polar region of the Moon on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced a long list of upcoming missions aimed at exploring new frontiers in space.
Chandrayaan-3: NASA administrator Bill Nelson congratulates ISRO, India over lunar mission success
Aug 24, 2023, at 12:15 am
NASA administrator Bill Nelson on Wednesday congratulated India when its lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 successfully soft-land on the Moon.
Arctic warming experiment: NASA announces launch service
Aug 16, 2023, at 04:00 pm
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said it selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. of Long Beach, California, to provide the launch service for the agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission, which aims to give researchers a more accurate picture of the energy entering and leaving Earth.
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft integrated with launch vehicle: ISRO
Jul 06, 2023, at 01:14 am
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday announced that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was integrated with the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3).
Massive 150-foot asteroid approaching Earth on April 6: NASA warns
Apr 04, 2023, at 05:42 am
As many as five asteroids are approaching Earth with two of them making their closest approaches to the planet on Monday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in a statement.
Huge piece of Sun breaks off, leaves scientific community stunned
Feb 11, 2023, at 04:34 am
A new development in the Sun has left scientists baffled as they found out that a huge part of its surface has broken off.
NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth after moon missions
Dec 13, 2022, at 12:54 am
Los Angeles/UNI: NASA's Orion spacecraft returned to Earth after making an uncrewed mission around the moon.