India seen from space: ISS shares stunning nighttime view over Arabian Sea and Himalayas

[ad_1] The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a striking nighttime picture of India taken from orbit, offering a glowing view of the subcontinent illuminated by thousands of city lights as the spacecraft passed over the Arabian Sea and the Himalayan region.The image, posted on the ISS’s official account on X, shows India glowing under […]

Historic Apollo 11 : What were the first words spoken on the Moon? Inside the historic Apollo 11 conversation |

[ad_1] Imagine having a podcast at the time of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that marked a pivotal moment in space exploration, listening to what their first conversation sounded like. On 20 July, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins achieved the impossible, landing humans on the Moon for the first time. This triumph, […]

Nasa Satellite Crash: NASA warns! 1,300-pound satellite set to fall toward Earth on March 10 after 14 years in orbit |

[ad_1] A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation […]

NASA confirms: Asteroid 2024 YR4 will NOT hit the Moon in 2032 after new orbit calculations |

[ad_1] Asteroids regularly pass through Earth’s cosmic neighbourhood, and most of them never attract public attention. Every so often, though, a newly discovered space rock sparks curiosity among scientists and space enthusiasts. That was the case with asteroid 2024 YR4, an object first detected in late 2024. Early calculations suggested it might pass unusually close […]

NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component |

[ad_1] NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component (Image source: Canva) NASA is thinking about using a rocket part made by Boeing and Lockheed Martin for its next Moon mission because the costs of the Artemis program keep going up. Costs are going up, so NASA is looking into other […]

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke’s medical issue aboard the International Space Station marks historic astronaut evacuation from orbit |

[ad_1] NASA confirmed Mike Fincke of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission needed a medical evacuation from the International Space Station. NASA described the situation as non-emergency, yet important enough to end the mission about a month early. The key issue was access to advanced medical imaging not available in orbit. The result was the first dedicated medical […]

First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth |

[ad_1] First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. […]

First solar eclipse of 2026: Can UAE residents see the ‘Ring of Fire’ on February 17? | World News

[ad_1] Skywatchers worldwide are preparing for the first solar eclipse of 2026, set to occur on February 17, 2026 / AI Image Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, the world will witness the first solar eclipse of 2026. Known as an “annular” eclipse, it happens when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the […]

NASA proceeds for launch with SpaceX Crew-12 after weather delay |

[ad_1] 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 […]