Blue Origin rocket explodes during test, setback for bid to catch SpaceXBlue Origin faced a blow as Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket erupted in flames during a critical test on the launchpad, creating a stunning fir...
29 May, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
NASA unveils 3-phase plan for permanent moon base; 3 missions this yearNASA has unveiled a $20 billion plan to establish a permanent moon base, with three missions scheduled for this year to deliver equipment a...
27 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
NASA's mega moon plans unveiled: Drones, landers, rovers, millions of dollars contracts to 4 US companiesDuring April's Artemis II mission, four astronauts flew around the moon, travelling deeper into space than the Apollo moon crews did during...
27 May, 2026, 05.15 AM IST
China's new lunar mission will conduct environment and resource surveys of Moon's south poleChina's Chang'e-7 mission is set to explore the Moon's south pole later this year. The robotic mission will search for water ice and assess...
23 May, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
08 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Artemis II is a triumph, but NASA’s ‘most ambitious’ mission carrying possible evidences of life may never returnNASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return mission plans to bring Martian rocks and soil to Earth. This project seeks to understand if Mars was, i...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
A space odyssey: Artemis 2 has been a spot check to see if humans can be safely operational for weeks in deep spaceThe Artemis 2 crew is returning to Earth after a historic journey. This mission tested NASA's spacecraft and life support systems in deep s...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flybyArtemis II astronauts are setting a new distance record from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's maximum range during their lunar flyby. The miss...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
India's moon rover completes its walk, scientists analysing data looking for signs of frozen waterIndia's moon rover, part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has completed its tasks and entered sleep mode after exploring the lunar surface nea...
03 Sep, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 rover will ‘leave a mark of India’ on Moon surfaceWhen the Chandrayaan-3 rover will roll out on Moon after a safelanding on August 23, it will leave an impression of the national emblem and...
14 Jul, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
Where NASA will send its first robotic Moon rover to search for iceVIPER will land near the moon’s south pole, at the western edge of the 45-mile-wide Nobile crater, which formed when something hit the moon.
21 Sep, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
UAE sets new ambitious timeline for launch of moon roverThe "Rashid" rover, named after Dubai's ruling family, will deploy to the moon using ispace's lunar lander. The company will also provide t...
14 Apr, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
- Moon to have 4G network in 2019
Berlin, March 1 (IANS) The moon will have its first 4G cell phone network in 2019, the network builder Vadafone has said.
01 Mar, 2018, 08.27 AM IST
Chandrayaan-2 mission: Rover to spend 14 days on moon's surface, says Isro chiefOn testing of lunar components, Dr Sivan said, "All three components of the lunar module are almost ready.
05 Feb, 2018, 11.07 AM IST
China's moon rover back on track after facing mechanical issuesChina's moon rover, presumed dead after encountering mechanical problems on the lunar surface, has begun carrying out exploration tasks
14 Mar, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
Long lunar night wait for China's malfunctioning Jade Rabbit moon roverChina landed Jade Rabbit, named after a lunar goddess in traditional Chinese mythology, in mid-December to domestic fanfare on a mission to...
29 Jan, 2014, 10.39 AM IST
- Chandrayaan-2 to get closer to moon
India's second mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-2, a Rs 425 crore project, took a definite shape with Isro on Monday announcing details of ...
02 Sep, 2010, 08.13 AM IST