Those Northern Lights Aren’t Just Pretty, They’re Telling Us Something About SpaceAuroras are more than just beautiful lights. Scientists now use three-dimensional maps to understand auroras as monitors of space weather. ...
07 Mar, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
10 Space Technologies That Have Been Advancing in 2026Space technology made significant strides in 2026. Nuclear propulsion, orbital refueling, and commercial space stations are advancing. Reus...
27 Feb, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Orbital Refueling: The Missing Link to Mars Finally Arrives in 2026A major hurdle for Mars missions, propellant mass, is being overcome by orbital refueling. A large-scale cryogenic transfer demonstration i...
27 Feb, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
10 Mega Starship Concepts That Could Carry 1,000 People to MarsEstablishing a sustained human presence on Mars necessitates a significant evolution in transportation. Current research and engineering co...
25 Feb, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
NASA Artemis II launch test set as final countdown begins for moon missionNASA is preparing for the Artemis II moon mission with a final launch test. The test checks fueling, countdown steps, and safety systems. W...
03 Feb, 2026, 12.22 AM 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 startup's kerosene-powered rocket fails test flightChina's Deep Blue Aerospace announced that its reusable kerosene-fuelled rocket, Nebula-1, failed to complete a high-altitude vertical reco...
23 Sep, 2024, 08.42 AM 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
Will Sunita Williams soon run out of food, oxygen at space station? NASA clarifiesNASA opted to bring Boeing’s Starliner back to Earth without astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore due to technical challenges. The ...
25 Aug, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
NASA shares new plan to bring back Sunita Williams from space: Emergency evacuation strategy explainedNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are currently safe aboard the International Space Station (ISS) despite delays and techni...
23 Aug, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
NASA aims to unblock space station congestion as Sunita Williams remain stuck with Boeing Starliner for 50 daysOne of the most pressing issues involves Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked at the ISS with two NASA astronauts on bo...
27 Jul, 2024, 02.49 PM IST
No planned date to return to Earth for two NASA astronauts due to issues with Boeing Starliner spacecraftTwo NASA astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, are still waiting aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to mechanical is...
27 Jun, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
Exploring the moon's south pole: A quest for iceChandrayaan-3's landing site is in the moon's south polar region at about 70 degrees south latitude, or about 370 miles from the south pole...
24 Aug, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully docks to ISS for 1st timeFollowing certification, NASA missions aboard Starliner will carry up to four crew members to the station, enabling the continued expansion...
21 May, 2022, 11.49 AM IST
- NASA working on small air leak on ISS, crew safe
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are safe and have traced the source of a leak that result...
31 Aug, 2018, 04.02 PM IST
Oxygen detected on comet for first timeThe finding suggests the oxygen molecules were incorporated into the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during its formation.
29 Oct, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
New technology enables mining for fuel from asteroids during Mars flightsThe E-sail could make asteroid mining feasible by providing essentially free logistics in the solar system outside of Earth's magnetosphere.
28 Apr, 2015, 02.14 PM IST