Space Missions
- All
- News
- Videos
- Web Stories
-
ISRO To Study How Crops Grow In Space On PSLV C60 Mission
Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the fourth stage of ISRO's PSLV rocket.
-
ISRO-European Space Agency Sign Deal For Cooperation In Astronaut Training
ISRO on Saturday said it has entered into an agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) for cooperation on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments.
-
SpaceX and Firefly Team Up to Launch Firefly Blue Ghost with 10 NASA Payloads
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander will launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 in mid-January with 10 NASA payloads designed to test cutting-edge technologies. The mission includes tools like a radiation-resistant computer system, a GPS-like navigation system for lunar use, and dust-repelling technology for equipment maintenance. These payloads aim t...
-
ISRO Begins Assembly of Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for Gaganyaan Mission
On December 18, 2024, ISRO began assembling the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan-G1 uncrewed mission, a significant milestone in India's human spaceflight programme. The HLVM3, designed for human spaceflight, will carry the Crew Module with upgraded safety features. This mission builds on past successes, such as the LVM3-...
-
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Test Gets FAA Launch Licence, Preparing for 2025
SpaceX has received the FAA’s launch licence for Starship Flight 7, marking another milestone in their quest for a fully reusable rocket system. After extensive engine tests, SpaceX is preparing for the test in early 2025. The flight will aim to improve key systems such as booster recovery and ocean splashdown. Designed for lunar and Martian miss...
-
Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
-
Power Failed At SpaceX Mission Control Before September Spacewalk By NASA Nominee
A September power outage at a California facility of SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, caused a loss of ground control for at least an hour.
-
SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
-
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
-
NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander has been spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in a recent image taken on October 23, 2024. The image, captured using the HiRISE camera, shows dust accumulation on InSight’s solar panels, now matching the reddish-brown Martian surface. This observation provides insights into wind patterns and dust m...
-
New Synthetic Antioxidant Inspired by 'Conan the Bacterium' Could Shield Humans from Radiation
Researchers have developed a synthetic antioxidant inspired by Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium" for its ability to survive extreme radiation levels. This lab-made compound, called manganese-dependent peptide (MDP), combines manganese ions, phosphate ions, and a peptide from D. radiodurans to neutralise harmful ra...
-
Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
-
NASA Successfully Integrates Telescope and Instruments for Roman Space Mission
NASA has successfully integrated the telescope and instruments for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, marking a major step towards its 2027 launch. The mission will explore dark energy, exoplanets, and other cosmic phenomena with state-of-the-art instruments like the Wide Field and Coronagraph instruments. The payload has been assembled at the ...
-
China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
-
NASA Eyes Innovative Strategies for Mars Exploration Success by 2044
NASA has detailed a 20-year strategy for Mars exploration in a report calling for innovative approaches, cost-efficient missions, and global partnerships. The plan addresses core scientific questions, including Mars’ habitability and signs of life, and focuses on developing advanced technology to access challenging terrains. Public engagement and...
-
ISRO To Study How Crops Grow In Space On PSLV C60 Mission
Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the fourth stage of ISRO's PSLV rocket.
-
ISRO-European Space Agency Sign Deal For Cooperation In Astronaut Training
ISRO on Saturday said it has entered into an agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) for cooperation on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments.
-
SpaceX and Firefly Team Up to Launch Firefly Blue Ghost with 10 NASA Payloads
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander will launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 in mid-January with 10 NASA payloads designed to test cutting-edge technologies. The mission includes tools like a radiation-resistant computer system, a GPS-like navigation system for lunar use, and dust-repelling technology for equipment maintenance. These payloads aim t...
-
ISRO Begins Assembly of Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 for Gaganyaan Mission
On December 18, 2024, ISRO began assembling the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM3) for the Gaganyaan-G1 uncrewed mission, a significant milestone in India's human spaceflight programme. The HLVM3, designed for human spaceflight, will carry the Crew Module with upgraded safety features. This mission builds on past successes, such as the LVM3-...
-
SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Test Gets FAA Launch Licence, Preparing for 2025
SpaceX has received the FAA’s launch licence for Starship Flight 7, marking another milestone in their quest for a fully reusable rocket system. After extensive engine tests, SpaceX is preparing for the test in early 2025. The flight will aim to improve key systems such as booster recovery and ocean splashdown. Designed for lunar and Martian miss...
-
Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
-
Power Failed At SpaceX Mission Control Before September Spacewalk By NASA Nominee
A September power outage at a California facility of SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, caused a loss of ground control for at least an hour.
-
SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
-
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
-
NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander has been spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in a recent image taken on October 23, 2024. The image, captured using the HiRISE camera, shows dust accumulation on InSight’s solar panels, now matching the reddish-brown Martian surface. This observation provides insights into wind patterns and dust m...
-
New Synthetic Antioxidant Inspired by 'Conan the Bacterium' Could Shield Humans from Radiation
Researchers have developed a synthetic antioxidant inspired by Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium" for its ability to survive extreme radiation levels. This lab-made compound, called manganese-dependent peptide (MDP), combines manganese ions, phosphate ions, and a peptide from D. radiodurans to neutralise harmful ra...
-
Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
-
NASA Successfully Integrates Telescope and Instruments for Roman Space Mission
NASA has successfully integrated the telescope and instruments for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, marking a major step towards its 2027 launch. The mission will explore dark energy, exoplanets, and other cosmic phenomena with state-of-the-art instruments like the Wide Field and Coronagraph instruments. The payload has been assembled at the ...
-
China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
-
NASA Eyes Innovative Strategies for Mars Exploration Success by 2044
NASA has detailed a 20-year strategy for Mars exploration in a report calling for innovative approaches, cost-efficient missions, and global partnerships. The plan addresses core scientific questions, including Mars’ habitability and signs of life, and focuses on developing advanced technology to access challenging terrains. Public engagement and...
