NASA lays out phased plan to return Starliner to serviceNASA and Boeing are preparing for the Starliner-1 uncrewed mission aimed at validating spacecraft improvements. This mission is scheduled f...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
In 1989, the first space mission to understand positions, distances, motions, brightness and colors of stars was launched. Four years later, ESA's Hipparcos achieved its goals and ceased operationsIn 1989, European Space Agency's Hipparcos mission looked to understand positions, distances, motions, brightness and colors of stars for t...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.55 AM IST
SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends earlySpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit, marking a significant milestone for the company. The Starship delivered 26...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Why do some US airport runways have grooves cut across the pavement? They help stop aircraft tires from hydroplaning when the runway is wetGrooved runways play an essential role in minimizing hydroplaning by allowing rainwater to drain effectively during aircraft landings. The ...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
NASA’s $1.2 billion plan to explore the history and evolution of the universe enters Phase BNASA has progressed the PRIMA mission into Phase B, concentrating on the creation of essential technologies and designs. This innovative sp...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
An obsolete power plant was no longer serving its original industrial purpose; developers explored a new life for the landmark through mixed-use redevelopmentA historic power plant in Savannah, Georgia, is being offered a fresh purpose through the Plant Riverside District, a large mixed-use redev...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
NASA is building a mysterious X plane that may fly at extreme speedNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has teased a mysterious X-plane concept resembling the legendary SR-71 Blackbird, hinting at a renewed pu...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Neil Armstrong's barber collected his hair for years, then sold it to a collector for $3,000Neil Armstrong, renowned for his monumental achievement as the first human to set foot on the Moon, faced an unexpected breach of trust whe...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....
20 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Asteroid the size of a 6-story building hit the Moon, created 728-foot crater; NASA says such impacts happen once a centuryNASA has unveiled the discovery of a significant new crater on the Moon, resulting from a recent impact by a comet or asteroid. Measuring 7...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
NASA launched an empty spacecraft away from the ISS and set materials inside on fire; scientists used the experiment to study how flames spread in spaceNASA conducted experiments to study fire behavior in microgravity. Uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft were used after departing the International S...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have successfully cultivated spirulina aboard the International Space Station, paving the way fo...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST