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In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the cause- Google Pixel 11 Series Launched in India: Price Starts at ₹89,999
- In 1961, a UCLA graduate student at JPL discovered how spacecraft could borrow speed from planetary gravity. Decades later, his gravity-assist technique produced a fuel-saving breakthrough that transformed deep-space exploration
- In 2016, NASA deliberately set fire to an empty spacecraft after it left the ISS, creating the largest controlled fire experiment in spaceIn 2016, NASA executed a groundbreaking fire experiment in the unique environment of microgravity aboard an uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft. Thi...11 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- During Apollo, NASA fired grenades and crashed abandoned spacecraft into the Moon, measuring the tremors to investigate its hidden interiorDuring the Apollo missions, NASA cleverly detonated explosives on the Moon to investigate its seismic activity and inner structure. Seismom...11 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- China fails to launch rocket carrying coms satellite, state news agency saysChina's Long March 7A rocket launch mission failed Monday evening. The rocket experienced an anomaly during its flight, state media reporte...10 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
- 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...10 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- In 2022, NASA slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid moonlet at 14,000 mph; humanity’s first planetary-defense test shortened its orbit by about 32 minutesNASA's DART mission achieved a groundbreaking success by colliding with the asteroid Dimorphos. This intentional impact resulted in a signi...08 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- 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...07 Aug, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- Why SpaceX's accidental Moon crash is worrying scientists ahead of Artemis missionsA spent SpaceX rocket stage has impacted the Moon after a year in space. Astronomers confirm the four-tonne Falcon 9 upper stage hit the lu...05 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
- 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...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- A world-ending asteroid, a nuclear bomb and one risky mission: Scientists explain their emergency plan to save Earth but there is a catchScientists have outlined a new strategy that could one day help protect Earth from one of the most devastating threats imaginable. The prop...05 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- School-bus-size object from SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into moon's Einstein CraterA discarded second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was expected to crash into the Moon early Wednesday after drifting in space since a Ja...05 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
- SpaceX rocket crashes on the Moon — joins a surprising list of objects humans have left on the lunar surfaceA SpaceX rocket has crashed on the Moon's surface. This event adds to the growing collection of human-made debris on the lunar landscape. D...05 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- 4-ton, school-bus-size SpaceX rocket stage crashes into the Moon at 5,400 mph after drifting through space for months. Here’s what scientists hope to learnA 4-ton SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage drifting through space since 2025 was expected to crash into the Moon at 5,400 mph, raising fresh ques...05 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- In 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in saving lives through bulletproof vests, spacecrafts and helmetsIn 1965, a Polish-American woman chemist made an unexpected discovery and created a compound five times stronger than steel helping in savi...05 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rocketsSpaceX is increasingly reserving rocket space for its own Starlink satellites. This trend is crowding out rival space companies that rely o...04 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- NASA hits major milestone for SpaceX Starship ahead of Artemis III Moon missionNASA has completed crucial wind tunnel tests on SpaceX's Super Heavy V3 booster. These tests provide vital aerodynamic data for future luna...03 Aug, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
- 1-in-10,000 casualty limit: India's new space rules make private firms fully liable if re-entering spacecraft cause damage anywhere in the worldIndia has introduced stringent safety rules for the planned re-entry of space objects. Under the new guidelines, companies must ensure that...30 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
- 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...29 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
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