In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
UFO files release by Pentagon: Check full list of aliens, UAPs sightingsUFO Files: The initial release is a trove of videos, other imagery and testimony that is sure to stir more speculation among those who beli...
09 May, 2026, 04.41 AM IST
First batch of UFO files is released as Trump urges the public to draw its own conclusionsThe Pentagon has begun releasing a trove of UFO files, including videos and testimony, as President Trump emphasizes transparency. These do...
08 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Mission operations key to space success: ISRO chief NarayananISRO Chairman V. Narayanan emphasized the critical role of mission operations in India's expanding space program at the SMOPS-2026 conferen...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on MoonJapan's astronaut to join US on Moon in Artemis 3. China plans Moon mission by 2030. ESA aids Artemis missions; details pending. US-Japan c...
11 Apr, 2024, 07.16 AM IST
Why space agencies are racing to conquer the moon?Embark on a celestial journey as global space agencies, including India, rekindle lunar exploration. The Moon, teeming with vital resources...
28 Jan, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts historic lunar landingWith its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, Japan wants to become the fifth nation to pull off a fiendishly tricky soft la...
19 Jan, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission aims for precision lunar landing following launchJapan launched its "Moon Sniper" mission, aiming to rebound from previous setbacks and strengthen its space program. The mission includes t...
07 Sep, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong windsStrong winds of nearly 108 kph (67 mph) were observed at an altitude of 5,000-15,000 metres (16400-49200 ft), Japan Aerospace Exploration A...
28 Aug, 2023, 11.36 PM IST
Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important?Japan's space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has postponed the launch of its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (S...
28 Aug, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
Moon landing: India lands space craft on lunar surface, which other countries are in race to reach moon?What is the reason for the new race to reach the Moon? Is it the race to exploit lunar resources? Know in detail.
24 Aug, 2023, 04.26 PM IST
62 of 111 lunar missions in last seven decades were successful: NASA databaseIndia's Chandrayaan-3 has been launched on a mission to soft land on the Moon, joining the US, China and the Soviet Union in achieving the ...
14 Jul, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
UAE sets new ambitious timeline for launch of moon roverThe "Rashid" rover, named after Dubai's ruling family, will deploy to the moon using ispace's lunar lander. The company will also provide t...
14 Apr, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
India's next Moon shot will be bigger, in pact with JapanFor this mission - Lunar Polar Exploration - Isro will be tying up with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
08 Sep, 2019, 08.54 PM IST
40 per cent lunar missions in last 60 years failed: NASA fact sheetThis year, Israel, too, launched its lunar mission Beresheet in February 2018 but it crash landed in April.
07 Sep, 2019, 12.55 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2 could lead to US, Japan to set up base on moonThe US space agency is looking at landing two Astronauts - a woman and a man to the moon by 2024 through its Artemis mission.
06 Sep, 2019, 12.16 PM IST