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NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entryNASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have ended their mission to save the Swift Observatory. Persistent attitude-control failures on the Li...- Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after darkA California startup just got FCC approval to test a 59-foot mirror satellite in orbit. The spacecraft, named Eärendil-1, will catch sunlig...
- ET Exclusive: Elon Musk's Starlink reapplies for India approval of satellite network with direct-to-device techStarlink has reapplied to India’s space regulator for approval of its Gen 2 satellite constellation, seeking authorisation for nearly 30,00...
- China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX and Blue Origin with reusable techThe ability to return, recover and reuse a booster is crucial to reduce cost and make it easier to put satellites into orbit, turning space...
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Best on CampusThe Best on Campus award will showcase a startup whose impact can be judged both by the idea and the execution. The founders should have be...
- Elon Musk says AI is hitting an energy wall—his 5-word solution changes everythingElon Musk highlighted artificial intelligence efficiency, focusing on intelligence per joule. This metric addresses the growing energy dema...
- Why satellites appear wrapped in gold foil: The material actually contains aluminium that protects instruments from extreme heat and coldThe shiny gold exterior seen on spacecraft is not just for aesthetics; it is multi-layer insulation designed to tackle the extreme temperat...
- First industry-built PSLV launch slips to March 2027The launch has seen multiple schedule changes since NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)...
- 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....
- Redcliffe Labs, Skyroot Aerospace to test diagnostic reagents in orbitReagents are chemicals used in diagnostic tests to detect specific biological markers in a sample. The founders said the longer-term object...
- In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...
- Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak time tonight: Best viewing times in India, UK, US, Australia and where to look in the skyPerseid meteor shower 2026 peak time: Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August 2026, with vi...
- In 1998, NASA sent a miniature rose into orbit; microgravity changed the flower’s scent, and perfumers later bottled the otherworldly aromaIn 1998, a miniature rose known as Overnight Scentsation embarked on a journey aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. This extraordinary experimen...
- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...
- GalaxEye acquires StarOps, looks to strengthen satellite engineering after Drishti setbackInfosys-backed GalaxEye has successfully acquired StarOps, enhancing its satellite development capabilities. With roots in TeamIndus, India...
- This Bengaluru startup wants to give ageing satellites a 'power bank' in spaceAule Space is developing "jetpack" satellites to dock with aging spacecraft. These innovative spacecraft will take over propulsion and exte...
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
- Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...
- TakeMe2Space's satellite battery earns flight heritage in first for IndiaHyderabad-based TakeMe2Space’s PowerBank-50 has become India’s first commercially available off-the-shelf satellite battery to achieve flig...
- NASA’s Swift telescope could crash to Earth as $30 million rescue spacecraft spins out of controlA mission to save NASA's Swift telescope is encountering difficulties. The Link satellite, sent for rescue, has developed thruster problems...
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