Since time immemorial, space exploration has been synonymous with great fascination and has attracted many humans. But being up there in space is nothing like glamour. With the Artemis program of NASA, astronauts flew to the Moon on board the Orion spacecraft that was specifically designed to perform as both a home and a workplace […]
For much of their time in space, astronauts are connected to the Earth via an invisible network of communications: voices, information, and continuous assurances from Mission Control. However, for NASA’s Artemis II mission, there is a defining point at which all such connections disappear. The astronauts inside the Orion capsule were silent for approximately 40 […]
ISRO’s MITRA mission is a new project initiated by the Indian Space Research Organisation to investigate the behaviour, performance, and dynamics of the crew in an environment that simulates space flight. The MITRA mission will be carried out in Leh, Ladakh, and the participants are put in environments where the presence of thin air, cold, […]
Researchers detected the building blocks of DNA in samples collected from asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of all five canonical “letters” of DNA and RNA, a finding scientists say strengthens the case that the basic ingredients for life […]
On the 1st of February, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while returning to the Earth’s surface, resulting in the death of the seven crew members on board. The uniqueness of this tragedy lies in the fact that the accident was not brought about by an impromptu failure, but by an incident that occurred at […]
NASA‘s Artemis II mission is the first to return humans to the area surrounding the Moon in over 50 years and took place on April 1, 2026. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launched the mission into orbit, but it was a small white stuffed animal designed by an 8-year-old that gained attention and became […]
Artemis II’s mission is drawing attention not only for its technical milestones but also for something immediately noticeable. The crew, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch from NASA, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, have stepped into bright orange suits that stand out instantly. The bold colour may catch the […]
Orion spacecraft’s toilet (Courtesy: X) The crew of Nasa’s historic Artemis II mission, with support from mission control, successfully restored the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system after it experienced a recurring issue following Wednesday’s launch (US local time) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.“Ahead of the apogee raise burn on April 1, the Artemis II […]
Over 50 years after Apollo’s last mission, NASA is now just 48 hours away from bringing humans back to the moon with Artemis II. This historic 10-day mission marks the first crewed launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft as it takes four pioneering astronauts around the moon. In this […]
The announcement that NASA plans to launch a nuclear-powered mission to Mars by 2028 signals a new era in the exploration of space by the human race. Over the years, Mars exploration has largely involved the use of chemical power, as well as solar power, which has its limitations in terms of speed and efficiency. […]
