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In 1962, a spacecraft was launched by NASA to study Venus but a few moments later, the rocket went off course and was lost- In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbit
- In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphere
- From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yetIndia's space program began with a small rocket range in 1962. It progressed to launching its first satellite and developing indigenous lau...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'We are very, very small, but...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on cosmic humility, human potential, inner strength and resilienceQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking focuses on the difference between the small place humans occupy in the universe and what the human mind...17 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to...' - thought-provoking quote by American astronaut teaches inspiring life lessons on dreams, timing, opportunity, success and why it's never too late to make historyQuote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong felt he missed aviation's golden age. He believed timing should not stop anyone from dre...29 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
- Mission operations key to space success: ISRO chief NarayananISRO Chairman V. Narayanan emphasized the critical role of mission operations in India's expanding space program at the SMOPS-2026 conferen...08 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Katherine Johnson Did the Math That Took Humans to SpaceKatherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician, played a vital role in America's space race. Her accurate calculations were essential for the...13 Feb, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Neil Armstrong: 'Mystery creates wonder and…' Top quotes by the first person to land on the moonQuote of the Day: Neil Armstrong is widely remembered as the commander of Apollo 11, the landmark NASA mission that carried humans to the M...22 Dec, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
- Aliens took a Russian politician to another planet? Here's all about Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and what he claims on UFOsA video of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, former Kalmykia president, claiming alien abduction has gone viral again. He says extraterrestrials took him...15 Dec, 2025, 10.38 PM IST
- Joy at Kalpana Chawla's Karnal school as Sunita Williams safely returnsStudents and staff at Tagore Baal Niketan celebrated the safe return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams. The school is notable for ...19 Mar, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
- Bezos vs Musk spacewar: Amazon boss to send a Swiss Army knife-like rocket today that's 2 times heavier than Space X' Falcon 9New Glenn, a new rocket built by Blue Origin, is set for its debut launch on Monday. If successful, it could position the company as a cred...13 Jan, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
- Boeing Starliner launch today: How to watch live? Meet the two NASA astronauts onboardTwo NASA astronauts are scheduled to embark on a journey to the International Space Station aboard a new spacecraft. Boeing's Starliner is ...06 May, 2024, 07.33 PM IST
- Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travelBoeing's Starliner set for NASA astronauts to ISS after delays. SpaceX's success paved the way. Crewed test flight to assess craft for futu...04 May, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
- Testimony to vision of all former PMs: Congress on Chandrayaan-3 launchCongress has praised the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the country’s th...14 Jul, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
- A rogue rocket is on course to crash into the Moon. It won't be the firstThe very first human-made artefact to make contact with the Moon was the Soviet Luna 2 in 1959 - an extraordinary feat, as it was only two ...31 Jan, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
- US spacecraft named after late astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who died during a space missionChawla had made history at NASA as the first female astronaut of Indian descent.10 Sep, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
- John Glenn dies, America loses a space iconWashington, Dec 9 (IANS) A remarkable journey has just come to a stop as John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth and who later became...09 Dec, 2016, 01.54 PM IST
- Alien spacecraft spotted in 55-year-old NASA photo?UFO researcher claims to have spotted an extra-terrestrial spacecraft in a 55-year-old NASA photograph from the early days of America's spa...21 Apr, 2015, 07.52 PM IST
- Renjith Kumar, the Indian who landed Nasa's rover 'Curiosity'Renjith Kumar worked so hard on the Mars rover that after its touchdown, he packed off to Canada for a holiday.13 Aug, 2012, 12.22 PM IST
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