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In 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit but the mission lasted only 73.6 seconds- In 1986, Voyager 2 discovered 10 moons around Uranus. 39 years later, Webb found a 29th moon only 10 kilometre wide that the spacecraft had missed
- Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after dark
- 3,900-kg SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon on August 5: When and where to watch the rare impact from the US and Canada, why astronomers are tracking it and what happens nextA 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that ast...03 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...03 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success storiesNASA's Ingenuity helicopter surpassed expectations, operating for over a thousand days instead of the initially planned thirty. Completing ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Skyroot crashes an elite party with Vikram-1. Next comes a big prizeSkyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 mission marks India's entry into the global commercial launch market through a private company. Bey...18 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- US makes it easier to export Nvidia AI chips and military equipment to the UAEThe United States has eased export controls on the United Arab Emirates. This change allows easier access to Nvidia AI chips and military e...11 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
- NASA's Parker solar probe makes a historic Sun encounter as fastest man-made object ever: Explained in 10 pointsNASA's Parker Solar Probe: NASA tasted the Sun on Christmas Eve. The agency’s Parker Solar Probe made its closest-ever approach to the sun ...27 Dec, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
- ISRO to hold more test Gaganyaan vehicle missions after maiden test flight on Oct 21: Chairman SomanathThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct three more test vehicle missions as part of the Gaganyaan programme. The first t...16 Oct, 2023, 02.05 PM IST
- NASA asteroid mission on hold due to late software deliveryThe Psyche mission to a strange metal asteroid of the same name was supposed to launch this September or October. But the agency's Jet Prop...25 Jun, 2022, 07.29 AM IST
- ISRO finds Vikram lander, yet to establish contactAs per the space agency, it has found the thermal image of the lander but has not been able to establish communication with it yet.09 Sep, 2019, 10.01 AM IST
- After Mars, Venus on Isro’s planetary travel listVenus is considered to be earth's 'twin sister' because of its similarities in mass, size, composition, density and gravity.18 May, 2019, 11.05 AM IST
- NASA fires up Voyager 1 backup thrusters after 37 yearsWashington, Dec 2 (IANS) At 13 billion miles from Earth, there's no mechanic shop nearby to get a tune-up. But NASA enginners have successf...02 Dec, 2017, 01.22 PM IST
- NASA fires up Voyager 1 thrusters after 37 yearsWashington, Dec 2 (IANS) US space agency NASA has said a set of thrusters aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft, the only human-made object in in...02 Dec, 2017, 07.42 AM IST
- NASA's first SLS rocket launch could be delayed until 2020Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) The first launch of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which will carry the new Orion spacecraft, could be d...09 Nov, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
- NASA boosts spacecraft Orion for deeper space mission including MarsOrion's thermal protection system is one of the most critical parts of the spacecraft intended to facilitate human exploration of asteroids.20 Nov, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
- NASA's new spacecraft may hitchhike across galaxyNASA scientists have designed the concept of a spacecraft that would hitch rides on comets and asteroids by spearing them with tethers.06 Sep, 2015, 02.19 PM IST
- India's Mars mission may last "many years": ISRO chief Kiran KumarKiran Kumar said "We had told the longest duration of gap of communication was this one (June 8-22). Next similar event will be two-and-hal...26 Jun, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
- India's Mars Orbiter Mission: Why the project faces one of its biggest tests todayISRO will switch on the engine that has been lying dormant for 10 months, and fire it for four seconds to slow down the spacecraft.22 Sep, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
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