New Delhi: Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as May this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in an update about Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Group Captain Shukla serves as the astronaut designate and Mission Pilot. Mr Shukla, currently serving as an … Read more
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated the entire team behind the safe return of “India’s daughter” Sunita Williams and her fellow astronauts to Earth, saying they have inspired everyone with their perseverance, dedication and never-say-die spirit. “Their historic journey is a tale of determination, teamwork and extraordinary courage. I salute their unwavering resolve … Read more
NASA’s two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell to the International Space Station — their home since last spring — departing aboard a SpaceX … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A launch pad failure has forced SpaceX to postpone a flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that was supposed to pick up two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in orbit for nine months. The Falcon 9 rocket had four crew members on board when it … Read more
A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon’s surface. The Athena mission, operated by Intuitive Machines, successfully transmitted images from the lunar south pole before ceasing operations due to power constraints caused by its sideways orientation. The Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover, … Read more
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is certainly keeping NASA on its toes, as the threat of its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 continues to yo-yo. Just three days ago, the space agency announced that the now-notorious piece of space rock had a roughly 3 per cent chance of colliding with our planet — but by … Read more
The supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way has been observed emitting continuous flares, as revealed by recent astronomical observations. The activity, detected using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has been noted to occur across various timescales, with both short-lived and prolonged bursts being recorded. The findings contribute to the ongoing … Read more