NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the MoonNASA is planning a daring experiment to deliberately ignite the Moon's surface, a crucial step for future lunar bases. This "flammability s...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flybyArtemis II astronauts are setting a new distance record from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's maximum range during their lunar flyby. The miss...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
When will Artemis II launch? NASA gears up for its next Moon missionHumans are preparing to journey around the moon again. NASA's Artemis II mission will launch soon. Four astronauts will travel in the Orion...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
NASA Moon mission: When does Artemis 2 launch? Date, timeline, crew and what to expectThe countdown for NASA's Artemis II mission has officially begun at Kennedy Space Center, targeting a Wednesday, April 1 launch. This histo...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, has passed away at 97. Lovell's leadership turned the failed moon mission into an extraordinary d...
09 Aug, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
Axiom 04 mission to send Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS postponed again. Here’s whyThe Axiom 04 mission, featuring Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's journey to the ISS, faces delay. A liquid oxygen leak during tests pro...
11 Jun, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
Axiom-4 Mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space leap on May 29, here’s what he will exploreIndian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is preparing for a 14-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axio...
29 Apr, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
What if astronauts run out of oxygen in space? Here's how they would have to manage this crisisAstronauts rely on specialised systems in spacecraft and space suits to supply oxygen in the airless environment of space. In emergencies, ...
26 Mar, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
China has created this precious commodity in space with just carbon dioxide, water and electricity; here's what it isChina's space agency has successfully produced oxygen and ethylene—essential rocket fuel components—from carbon dioxide, water, and electri...
05 Feb, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stuck in space for over 6 months: How are they keeping themselves healthy?Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts, are stuck in space for over six months and will come back only next year. But what is N...
26 Nov, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
Is helium the hidden villain behind space missions?NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will remain on the International Space Station for months due to a faulty propulsion system with ...
11 Sep, 2024, 07.10 PM IST
SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket againThe rocket, a prolific launch vehicle that propels both satellites and astronauts into orbit, experienced an anomaly during a launch on Jul...
26 Jul, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
Prada to design spacesuit for Nasa's astronautsLuxury fashion brand Prada is partnering with NASA to create advanced space suits for the Artemis Mission III. Prada's expertise in materia...
06 Oct, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
NASA picks geology team for first crewed lunar landing missionAmid the frenzied anticipation in India around its third lunar mission - Chandrayaan-3, American space agency NASA has chosen a geology tea...
23 Aug, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
NASA fuels moon rocket for first time in countdown rehearsalEngineers wanted to get all the way down to the 9-second mark - just short of engine firing - to validate all the systems and procedures. B...
21 Jun, 2022, 06.16 AM IST
International Space Station astronauts use airlock to test lungsInside the cylindrical Quest airlock, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA's Terry Virts monitored their breathing.
11 Mar, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
MIT to test making oxygen on MarsAn MIT oxygen-creating instrument will fly on the upcoming Mars 2020 mission to study how to make oxygen out of the Martian atmosphere.
04 Aug, 2014, 03.44 PM IST