Just 23 years ago, the world's richest man had to introduce himself, and even spell out his name: E-L-O-N M-U-S-K. Watch VideoBefore becoming a tech titan, Elon Musk was a little-known innovator pitching space dreams. In a recently resurfaced interview, he humbly i...
16 Jun, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
IIT-Bombay incubated spacetech startup InspeCity secures $5.6 million in seed fundingIIT Bombay-incubated InspeCity raised $5.6 million to develop satellite life-extension and in-space servicing technologies. The startup wil...
07 May, 2025, 04.04 PM IST
Elon Musk calls for NASA ISS deorbit, says its ‘time to move on—let’s go to Mars!’Elon Musk has called for an early end to the International Space Station (ISS), suggesting its deorbiting should happen within two years in...
21 Feb, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
ISRO's docking success could unveil new commercial opportunities for space firmsDocking is crucial for deep space exploration, particularly for interplanetary missions, as it facilitates the transfer of cargo and suppli...
20 Jan, 2025, 08.59 PM IST
NASA to decide stranded Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore's route home by end of monthNASA faces a critical decision by the end of August on whether to return astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to Earth using Boeing...
15 Aug, 2024, 07.02 PM IST
How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it's retiredSpaceX, under an $843 million contract with NASA, will deorbit the ageing International Space Station in 2031 using a Dragon capsule equipp...
18 Jul, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
Stranded in Space: What Sunita Williams said about her extended stayAstronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, currently aboard the ISS, are confident in their return on Boeing Starliner despite thruster ma...
12 Jul, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
What will happen to ISS after NASA deorbits it in 2031? Why will it be deorbitted? Know in detailInternational Space Station or the ISS began permanent human occupancy in 2000. NASA plans to de-orbit it in 2031 and is collaborating with...
06 Jul, 2024, 01.36 AM IST
Why will NASA pay SpaceX $843 million to plunge ISS into Pacific Ocean? Will it not burn up while making re-entry to Earth?National Aeronautics and Space Agency has asked Elon Musk-owned company SpaceX to develop the ‘US Deorbit Vehicle’ that will lead the US se...
28 Jun, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
SpaceX wins $843 million contract from NASA to bring ISS down to its 'watery graveyard': What's the plan?NASA has chosen SpaceX for an $843 million contract to develop a US Deorbit Vehicle, tasked with safely bringing the International Space St...
27 Jun, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
ISRO plans proper touchdown of 'Vikram' lander even if its sensors and engines fail: S SomanathIndia's lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has been designed to ensure its lander, Vikram, can make a safe landing even if all sensors and two o...
09 Aug, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
ISRO initiated research and development activities for active removal of space debris: GovtMinister of State (Independent Charge) of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh told the Lower House that ISRO follows the guidelines laid down by ...
08 Dec, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
Everything going according to plan, ISRO chief on proposed soft landing of 'Vikram' module"We are eagerly waiting for the event. Everything is going according to the plan," ISRO chief K Sivan said.
06 Sep, 2019, 01.49 PM IST
Orbit of Chandrayaan-2's lander lowered, one step closer to Moon landingThe space agency will perform one more de-orbit manoeuvre on Wednesday, before the powered descent on September 7 for its landing in the so...
03 Sep, 2019, 04.42 PM IST
Moon lander separation successful, says ISROOn Monday, Isro carried out another flawless operation to separate the landing module (Vikram & Pragyan) from the orbiter.
02 Sep, 2019, 03.50 PM IST
Scientists using US intel pic to restore ‘Ganga of the past’The classified military satellite system (code-named CORONA) had acquired photographic images of the entire Ganga river basin during 1960s.
16 Nov, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
- SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft to return to Earth
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) After delivering more than 5,900 pounds of science and supplies, the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to depa...
03 Aug, 2018, 01.12 PM IST