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
This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Scientists found a small asteroid visitor near Earth, and it may be a chunk of the MoonA small space rock, 2024 PT5, is fascinating scientists with its Earth-like orbit. Researchers now suggest it might be a piece of the Moon....
26 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Quote of the day by the lady who touched the stars, Kalpana Chawla: “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to...” Learn a timeless lesson on dreams, courage, perseverance, success mindset, ambition, hard work, and never giving upThe Kalpana Chawla quote of the day still inspires millions chasing dreams, success, and personal growth worldwide. Her powerful words on v...
25 May, 2026, 08.34 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
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOSpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is now a dominant force in the commercial space industry, aiming for Mars colonization and Moon missions with...
21 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
How this Kerala boy helped put India’s space dreams on global map & earned rare 'triple Padma': All About the star who helped ISRO chase MoonKrishnaswamy Kasturirangan, the Kerala-born scientist who became one of the key architects of India’s space programme, rose from humble beg...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flybyArtemis II has successfully completed its lunar journey, marking a significant milestone for NASA. The mission brought back unprecedented v...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for...' - How the first words on the Moon became a linguistic enigmaNeil Armstrong, an Ohio native, became the first person to walk on the Moon. His journey began with a passion for flight, leading him throu...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
NASA shares stunning earth photos as Artemis II astronauts head toward moonNASA’s Artemis II astronauts shared new Earth photos from the Orion spacecraft during their moon journey. The crew described amazing views ...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
China tests spacecraft it hopes will put first Chinese on the moonChina has conducted its first test of the Lanyue lunar lander, aiming to put Chinese astronauts on the moon before 2030. The lander's ascen...
07 Aug, 2025, 07.10 PM 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
China to launch three astronauts for its space station; unveils plans for manned Moon missionThe Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agenc...
28 Nov, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Isro to study tech needed to send Indians to moonIndia’s plan to work on human moon mission comes at a time when there is revival of interest globally for a return landing of a human on ea...
23 Jan, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
- Eugene Cernan, last man to walk on moon, dies
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) Eugene A. Cernan, the commander of the Apollo 17 lunar-landing mission in 1972 and the last man to walk on the mo...
17 Jan, 2017, 01.37 PM IST