$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 launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on space stationChina has launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft. This mission will bring back astronauts from the Tiangong space station in 2026. A previous ...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.02 PM IST
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25, state media reportsChina is launching the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 to replace the damaged Shenzhou-21, restoring normality to its space ...
24 Nov, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
Chinese astronauts return from space station after delay blamed on space debris damageThe return capsule deployed a red and white striped parachute before coming down in the late afternoon at a remote site in northern China's...
14 Nov, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
China delays return of astronauts after debris may have hit space stationChina's space mission to bring three astronauts home has been delayed. A suspected debris strike on their craft prompted the postponement. ...
05 Nov, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
Why did four mice join Chinese astronauts on the latest space station mission? Meet China’s newest space travelers - Two males and two females chosen from 300 after rigorous 60-day trainingChina's Tiangong space station is hosting an unprecedented experiment. Four mice are on board with three astronauts to study microgravity's...
01 Nov, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
China says it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 ahead of space station missionChina announced its firm goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with development of the Long March 10 rocket and exploration vehic...
30 Oct, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
Watch: Rocket, jellyfish or something else? Video of China’s Tianzhou-9 spacecraft goes viralChina's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, delivering essential supplies and scientific equip...
17 Jul, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
Can microbes survive in space? This study answers the questionScientists have discovered a new microbe species aboard China’s Tiangong space station. Named Niallia tiangongensis, this strain shows uniq...
22 May, 2025, 02.25 AM IST
Shenzhou 20 Mission astronauts dock with Tiangong space station. Here’s what happenedChina’s Shenzhou 20 mission has docked with the Tiangong space station. The crew of three astronauts launched from Jiuquan and arrived on A...
25 Apr, 2025, 03.09 AM IST
China to train two Pakistani astronauts to participate in joint mission to its space stationChina Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that two Pakistani astronauts will be selected for spaceflight training in China for a joint mis...
23 Apr, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
China's space station to welcome first foreign astronaut, Xinhua saysChina and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement to select and train Pakistani astronauts for China's Tiangong space station. Pakistani as...
28 Feb, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in spaceThree Chinese astronauts came back to Earth after spending six months on China's Tiangong space station. Their capsule landed in Inner Mong...
04 Nov, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
NASA chief Bill Nelson warns of China's 'hidden' military space ambitionsNASA Administrator Bill Nelson has voiced concerns about China's alleged use of civilian space activities to conceal military operations. H...
20 Apr, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationChina will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues ...
26 Oct, 2023, 03.23 PM IST
China's 2nd space lab reaches Jiuquan Satellite Launch CentreTiangong-2 is capable of receiving manned and cargo spaceships and will be a testing place for systems and processes for mid-term space sta...
10 Jul, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
China to launch second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2China already launched its first space lab, Tiangong-1, in September 2011 and has conducted two dockings with the module in the following t...
28 Feb, 2016, 03.08 PM IST