This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
24 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
India tests 'Divyastra': How the new multiple-entry nuke missile will boost India's capability to reach any city in China or PakistanIndia successfully flight-tested an advanced Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology, capable of striking multiple targets simultaneously. This...
11 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
08 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
China launches Pakistani satelliteChina successfully launched Pakistan's PRSC-EO3 satellite on Saturday night. This marks the fourth Pakistani satellite China has put into o...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
China selects two Pakistanis for astronaut training to take part in its space stationChina has selected two Pakistani candidates for its space mission training. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud will soon arrive in China...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Iran may join peace talks after Pakistan works to end US blockade, Iran source saysIran is reviewing participation in peace talks with the United States in Pakistan. A two-week ceasefire is set to expire soon. Pakistan is ...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US basesIran reportedly acquired a Chinese-built spy satellite, the TEE-01B, in late 2024, enhancing its ability to monitor key military sites acro...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
$23 million Titanium toilet on Artemis II leaves taxpayers stunned - one of the priciest in historyArtemis II's advanced titanium toilet, costing taxpayers $23 million, malfunctioned shortly after launch. This 3D-printed system, designed ...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
China's youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to space stationThe spacecraft Shenzhou-17, or "Divine Vessel", and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite ...
26 Oct, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
China may launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027China's next-generation crewed spacecraft, which can transport up to seven astronauts, may fly for the first time between 2027 and 2028. Re...
18 Jul, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
China builds country's first space station from 2020 to 2022. Here's howIn the month of May 2020, the first maiden flight by China's Long March-5B carrier rocket was completed, and then, the rocket launched the ...
06 Dec, 2022, 11.52 AM IST
Three astronauts enter China's space station module after successful launchEarlier in the day, the spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. Minutes later, the official at t...
05 Jun, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
China says its space station will be ready this yearOnce ready, China will be the only country to own a space station of its own as the International Space Station (ISS) of Russia is a collab...
06 Jan, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
China to launch Long March 5B rocket into space in 2019Carrier rocket will undergo testing this month in preparation for the first launch mission, and will help carry the core module and experim...
05 Mar, 2018, 06.05 PM IST