NASA proceeds for launch with SpaceX Crew-12 after weather delay (Image Source – NASA) Launch timing has shifted again for NASA’s Crew 12 mission, after poor weather along the ascent path ruled out an earlier attempt this week. Teams are now working toward no earlier than 5.15 am EST on Friday, 13 February, for liftoff […]
NEW DELHI: In a giant leap for the Indian space sector, domestic aerospace company Azista Space has demonstrated a new indigenous capability in space by taking images of objects in orbit from another satellite, a first by any space company in the country. This is often called “in-orbit snooping or space watch”.Using its 80-kg earth-observation […]
When Sunita Lyn Williams pressed her thumb against the hatch of the International Space Station one last time in March 2025, she wasn’t just stepping toward Earth; she was closing a chapter in space history few could rival. After 27 years with Nasa and more than 600 days in orbit, Williams retired at the end […]
Residents in Qatar get a rare chance to spot the International Space Station / Image: File Skywatchers and social media users across Qatar got a thrilling celestial moment on the evening of January 11, 2026, the International Space Station (ISS) was visible soaring across the sky above Doha and beyond. According to the Qatar Calendar […]
This image provided by NASA shows, from left, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members JAXA Four astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending five months aboard the International space station (ISS). Their SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California on Saturday, a day after leaving the orbiting laboratory.Nasa’s Anne […]
US transportation secretary Sean Duffy is set to reveal accelerated plans for constructing a lunar nuclear reactor this week, marking his first significant initiative as Nasa‘s interim administrator.According to documents reviewed by POLITICO, this announcement will establish a clearer timeline for the lunar reactor project, despite Nasa facing substantial budget reductions. This initiative demonstrates Duffy’s […]
Elon Musk has once again reiterated his call to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS). The Tesla and SpaceX CEO shared a post on microblogging platform X (previously Twitter), writing: “ It’s time to retire the Space Station and focus on Mars”. Musk’s comments came in response to a post that quoted another post about […]
Yuvraj Singh and Shubhanshu Shukla (Agency Photos) The successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission has ignited a wave of pride across India, with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh capturing the national sentiment in a heartfelt message. “As Group Captain Shukla lifted off into space, he carried with him not just the hopes of a nation, but […]
Nasa logo, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: AP) Nasa and the Pentagon moved quickly this past week to contact alternative spaceflight providers after a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk raised new fears about the government’s reliance on SpaceX.The situation escalated when Musk, responding to Trump’s threat to cancel SpaceX […]
Nasa, in collaboration with its international partners, is revising several forthcoming mission schedules to the International Space Station. This adjustment allows for streamlining mission plans, logistical operations, and spacecraft readiness for meticulous functioning and execution. Nasa announced that these schedule modifications will establish new targeted “no-earlier-than launch opportunities”, which will be determined with the confirmation […]
