In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
India-Seychelles conclude umbrella line of credit agreement worth Rs 1250 croreIndia and Seychelles have solidified their partnership with a Rs. 1250 crore line of credit for development projects and an extradition tre...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, healthIndia and Seychelles have inked 19 key agreements, bolstering bilateral ties across defense, maritime security, digital payments, space, an...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
World War III's first shots will be fired in spaceThe next global conflict may start in space. Nations are developing advanced weapons to target satellites. This includes jamming, lasers, a...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Space laws that governed NASA's stranded astronauts: Did international treaties aid the rescue of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams?NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were stranded on the ISS for 286 days after their Starliner spacecraft was deemed unsafe. R...
19 Mar, 2025, 10.32 PM IST
This NASA satellite is exploring a goldmine worth $100,000 quadrillion in spaceNASA’s Psyche mission aims to explore the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, potentially worth $100,000 quadrillion. The mission, expected to r...
29 Jul, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
How China and Russia are vying to disrupt US military edge in outer spaceRussia and China are developing abilities to counter the US in the space sector. The weaponization of outer space has emerged as a concern ...
27 May, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draftRussia has proposed a U.N. resolution urging all nations to prevent the deployment of weapons in outer space "for all time." This comes aft...
02 May, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
Moon cargo like human ashes, drink containers sparks legal debateAn array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including using it as a site for capsules of human remains, adverti...
06 Feb, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
The benefits of space will keep growing for countries and companies — ISRO is the most inspiring model for space development now: Matthew C. WeinzierlMatthew C. Weinzierl is Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program at Harvard Business School...
15 Sep, 2023, 12.53 AM IST
Owning the moon: Earthlings are investing in lunar real estate, but will the claims be valid?India'a lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is all set to land on the Moon today.
06 Sep, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
New Space Bill to have cover for mishapsIndia’s space policy currently does not cover liabilities for damage to third party space assets although the country is a signatory to the...
27 Jun, 2019, 08.05 AM IST
Not entering into outer space arms race, India tells P-5 countriesShortly after the ASAT weapon test, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale met some envoys of P5 countries, including of US and China.
28 Mar, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
Explained: What’s Mission Shakti and how was it executed?As India makes significant headway in space technology with the successful implementation of the Mission Shakti, ET explains everything abo...
28 Mar, 2019, 10.08 AM IST
10 things you need to know about ASAT, India's new space slayerThe Anti-Satellite (ASAT) test has also raised a number of questions about its capabilities.
28 Mar, 2019, 10.08 AM IST
Outer Space Treaty has ambiguities allowing unhindered exploitation of celestial bodiesMuch before Sputnik 1 went into orbit in 1957, countries were deliberating the legal problems thrown up by rapid advances in space science ...
14 Feb, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
China calls on world powers to prevent arms race in spaceChina today asked the intl community to begin negotiations on a legally binding agreement for a weapons-free outer space based on a Sino-Ru...
11 Jun, 2014, 05.53 PM IST