Japan aims for the moons of MarsJapan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos....
16 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Pakistan heads to Moon with China’s help; Jinnah-1 rover to study lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed 3 years agoPakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The rover will stu...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
4-ton, school-bus-size SpaceX rocket stage crashes into the Moon at 5,400 mph after drifting through space for months. Here’s what scientists hope to learnA 4-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage drifting through space since 2025 was expected to crash into the Moon at 5,400 mph, raising fresh ques...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
9,000 kmph: SpaceX junk is about to punch a hole in the Moon. Why scientists are happyA piece of SpaceX rocket debris is set to crash into the Moon at nearly 9,000 kmph. Here's why scientists are interested in the impact and ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
India's private space industry shoots for the starsPrivate companies are reshaping India's space ambitions, building rockets and satellites as the country pushes to capture a bigger share of...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launchIndia has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privatel...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Indian spacetech industry shoots for the starsPrivate companies are reshaping India's space ambitions, building rockets and satellites as the country pushes to capture a bigger share of...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
China's Tianwen-2 captures first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon ahead of historic sample missionChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has reached Kamo'oalewa, a temporary quasi-moon of Earth. The mission faces challenges due to the asteroid's s...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of Kamoʻoalewa, a mysterious asteroid that may be a lost piece of the MoonChina's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-m...
07 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX momentIndia's private space sector is rapidly advancing, with a space unicorn poised for launch and startups developing cutting-edge satellites. ...
03 Jul, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
US and China disagree on what time it is on the Moon and that could become a serious problem for future lunar missionsA subtle difference in time on the Moon, caused by weaker gravity, is emerging as a major space race issue between the US and China. This t...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
24 May, 2026, 09.12 PM 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
China's new Moon mission is about to launch, and it's a rare example of countries working togetherChina's Chang'e 6 mission, with international collaboration and advanced research goals, signifies a significant leap in lunar exploration,...
04 May, 2024, 10.08 AM 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 to send astronauts to Moon by 2030 as space race intensifiesChina on Monday announced plans to send a manned mission to the moon by 2030 for lunar scientific exploration, amid its deepening space rac...
30 May, 2023, 05.34 PM IST