The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission reached a key milestone with the successful fueling of its Coronagraph spacecraft using hydrazine at the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This achievement marks a critical step forward for the mission’s scheduled launch on December 4, 2024, aboard ISRO’s PSLV-XL rocket. Proba-3: Mastering Precision
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, successfully completed its sixth crewed space mission today, launching from its facility in West Texas. The NS-26 flight, the 26th mission for the New Shepard rocket-capsule system, took six passengers on a brief suborbital journey. The New Shepard vehicle launched at 6:45 pm IST, ascending
SpaceX will employ an enhanced capsule to deorbit the International Space Station when its operational life ends. NASA and Elon Musk’s company detailed the strategy on Wednesday to incinerate the space station upon reentry and safely dispose of remaining debris in the ocean by early 2031, coinciding with its 32nd year of operation. The space
To tackle the global plastic pollution crisis, researchers at Shiv Nadar University have pioneered an innovative solution by developing sustainable polymers derived from industrial waste. Professor Bimlesh Lochab and Dr. Sangeeta Sahu from the Department of Chemistry have introduced a groundbreaking category of waste-derived polymers with the ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality. Utilizing elemental
In a historic milestone, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has become the first woman to pilot a new spacecraft on its inaugural crewed test flight to space. On June 5, 58-year-old Sunita Williams, alongside NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard Boeing’s Starline capsule. The mission, named Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
Recent reports from state media reveal that CAS Space, a leading Chinese commercial space company, has announced plans for its “space tourism vehicle.” The vehicle is set for its maiden flight in 2027, with a journey to the edge of space scheduled for 2028. Shortly after this announcement, Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos, unveiled
Just weeks after a total solar eclipse captivated viewers worldwide, stargazers are in for another treat: a rare alignment of six planets visible in the early morning skies. This rare cosmic event will occur in the first week of June, with the planets aligning in a unique formation. Planetary alignment refers to the positioning of
On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplished a triumphant landing mission with its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) dubbed ‘Pushpak’ at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) located in Challakere near Chitradurga, Karnataka. ISRO chairman S. Somanath and other senior officials graced the launch site with their presence. “Once again, ISRO demonstrates its precision! The
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse presents a unique celestial event that will not occur again for another 126 years. April 8, 2024, will witness a moment when day briefly transforms into night as the moon moves directly between the Earth and the sun, casting its shadow and covering certain regions of North America in darkness.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) second spaceport in Kulasekaranpattinam, Tamil Nadu, on February 28th. The primary spaceport, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, is situated in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Soundararajan announced in a press release that the foundation
