Space Astronomy
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to commence his inaugural journey to space on Tuesday, July 15, 2026. This eight-month mission will take place aboard the International Space Station (ISS), where Menon will engage in...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully carried out a crucial test on the main parachutes designated for the Gaganyaan crew module. This test marks an important step in ensuring the safety and functionality of...
Why Skyroot’s Vikram-I Rocket Will Launch Without A Wet Dress Rehearsal
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-I rocket will head towards its maiden launch from Isro’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota without undergoing a wet dress rehearsal,...
Skyroot to Launch Tribute Payloads to Visionaries in Space Aboard Vikram-I
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-I rocket is set to embark on its inaugural orbital flight from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota later this month....
ISRO Conducts Successful Test of Solve Rocket Motor for Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the initial ground test of the solid motor designed for its experimental Sub-Orbital Launch...
Chandrayaan-3 Study Finds Similarity Between Moon Soil And First Known Lunar Meteorite
Soil analysed by the Pragyan rover during the Chandrayaan-3 mission has shown a geochemical composition closely matching that of the first meteorite ever confirmed...
NASA Launches Mission to Save Swift Telescope From Re-Entry
NASA has launched a spacecraft aimed at rescuing the Swift Observatory, with the mission designed to prevent the telescope from descending back to Earth....
Skyroot Prepares To Launch India’s First Private Rocket Vikram-I from Sriharikota
The upcoming launch of Vikram-I marks a significant achievement for India’s private space industry as Skyroot Aerospace prepares for this historic event at the...
NASA Awards $590 Million for New Robotic Lunar Lander Missions
Nasa has officially granted contracts worth $590 million to three American firms—Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines—for the development and operation of robotic landers...
Agnikul Partners With ICEYE to Develop and Launch Satellites in India
The Indian start-up Agnikul Cosmos has entered into a collaboration with ICEYE, a Finnish company specialising in Earth observation, focusing on the development, launch,...
Afghanistan’s Only Astronaut Abdul Ahad Momand Passes Away at 67 in Germany
Abdul Ahad Momand, celebrated as Afghanistan's first and only astronaut, has died at the age of 67. His family and friends confirmed that he...
Massive Asteroid Bigger Than The Eiffel Tower To Zoom Past Earth This Weekend
A large asteroid, measuring approximately 330 metres in diameter, is expected to make a close approach to Earth this weekend. This celestial object is...
Euclid Space Telescope Captures Stunning Image of Milky Way’s Heart
The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has, for the first time, focused its powerful capabilities on the Milky Way, resulting in one of...
Ancient Comet 3I/ATLAS, Older Than the Sun, Offers Clues to the Early Universe
Comet 3I/ATLAS, which is older than the Sun, has provided astronomers with significant information regarding the conditions that existed over 10 billion years ago....