In 2023, a spacecraft was launched to explore the largest planet in our solar system and its icy moons in depth. Eight years later, it will finally reach its targetESA’s JUICE mission will study Jupiter, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. The spacecraft will examine their oceans, geology, magnetic fields a...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.33 AM IST
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
NASA mixed cement aboard the space station; it hardened with strange stripes and highly porous structures that may affect its strengthAstronauts on the International Space Station conducted a unique experiment blending cement in microgravity. This innovative study seeks to...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Moon Homestay found: Nasa scientists confirm 200 caves that can shelter people, next to the Apollo 11 site where Neil Armstrong landedScientists have found the first confirmed evidence of a cave beneath the Moon’s surface using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance O...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
3,900-kg SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon on August 5: When and where to watch the rare impact from the US and Canada, why astronomers are tracking it and what happens nextA 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that ast...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Moon lava tubes are emerging as one of the strongest shelter ideas for future astronautsScientists are increasingly interested in lunar lava tubes. These underground formations offer natural protection from radiation and extrem...
07 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
IISc researchers develop bacteria to repair bricks in space; samples to be sent onboard GaganyaanA sample of the bacteria may now be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission to study its behaviour in microgravity. With India plann...
01 Apr, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
China's new invention in space arena: Here's what the country plans to do to colonize the moonIn a recent development it has been known that China is planning of making a new invention in the space arena. The scientists from China ha...
05 Dec, 2024, 01.32 AM IST
Nasa's first lunar outpost: Three floors, stunning views; here's how it will look likeNASA is taking a giant leap towards long-term lunar exploration with plans to build a three-storey habitat on the Moon. As part of its Arte...
15 Nov, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
NASA to build homes on moon by 2040: Know about plans and obstaclesNASA has adopted a step-by-step plan for its lunar aspirations. It has made a plan for sustainable human presence on the moon by the mid-20...
30 Nov, 2023, 08.38 PM IST
Could you grow plants on the moon? New study provides answersThis is not the first time that attempts have been made to grow plants in lunar regolith.
13 May, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
ISRO experimenting with potential structures for lunar habitation: MinThe minister was responding to a question on whether the ISRO has started working on building igloo-like habitats on the lunar surface for ...
21 Mar, 2018, 07.26 PM IST
ISRO working on ‘igloo’ for future outposts on moonIsro Satellite Centre (Isac) director M Annadurai likened the igloos on the moon to India’s outpost in Antarctica.
26 Feb, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
- Bigelow Aerospace plans to deploy lunar depot by 2022
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Las Vegas-based space technology company Bigelow Aerospace plans to send an expandable habitat around the Moon to s...
20 Oct, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
Here's the crazy plan to start building an inflatable habitat on the Moon in 2024In 2018 ESA is planning to send a Lunar Lander to the Moon's south pole. The mission will be a precursor to ESA's bigger construction plans.
09 Jun, 2015, 12.25 PM IST