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This student-built satellite is set to help us understand ghost particles better—here's how

Called Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsics CubeSat (SNAPPY), the project launched on May 3, 2026, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Published: 22 hours ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth

The STORIE instrument will be installed on the exterior of the International Space Station, from where it will measure the speed and direction of energetic neutral atoms in the ring current.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Nibedita Sen

Nights on the Moon are extremely cold—and this new NASA testing rig can recreate them on Earth

The new technology, called LESTR, mimics cold temperatures without the use of cryogenic liquids.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission

Part of ESA’s Copernicus program, the constellation allows all-weather, day-night monitoring.
Published: 3 days ago  |  By Sandip Kishan

Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases

New study shows abrasive lunar regolith can boost composites, cutting cost for future Moon missions
Published: Apr 28, 2026  |  By Nibedita Sen

Artemis II crew's Nikon Z9 camera was bombarded with heavy ions on Earth before it flew to space

The modified Nikon Z9 was put through space-like conditions to test if it could hold its own in a radiation-heavy environment.
Published: Apr 27, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Earth day 2026: How satellites are tracking environmental change and helping vulnerable communities

"This Earth Day, we are reminded that solid evidence is the foundation of effective action to protect our planet." 
Published: Apr 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to launch in September; will work 1,000x faster than Hubble

"What would take Hubble 2,000 years to process, Roman can do in a year."
Published: Apr 22, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

This ultra-clean miniature lab could shield Earth from potentially dangerous Martian microbes

"When samples are brought back to Earth, we have to assume that they are hazardous until we can prove otherwise."
Published: Apr 22, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

NASA launches CANVAS CubeSat to track lightning-born radio waves from Earth into space

The mission will study very low frequency waves to map impact on satellites, GPS, and space weather.
Published: Apr 20, 2026  |  By Nibedita Sen

NASA sacrifices Voyager 1 instrument to extend historic interstellar spacecraft's mission

The Low-Energy Charged Particles (LECP) science instrument was shut down by engineers at JPL to conserve power.
Published: Apr 20, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

NASA approves Europe's first Mars rover mission for Falcon Heavy launch in late 2028

Rosalind Franklin rover to probe beneath Mars’ surface for signs of life after years of delays.
Published: Apr 18, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Celeste’s debut satellites head to space to explore LEO navigation with ESA

The two satellites were launched into orbit at 10:14 a.m. CET (4:14 a.m. EST) and gracefully separated from the launcher an hour later. 
Published: Mar 30, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

NASA to unveil Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in April. Here's all you need to know

NASA will host a media briefing on April 21 at the Goddard Space Flight Center, unveiling the Roman telescope to the public.
Published: Mar 27, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

Rocket Lab's launch of ESA’s first Celeste LEO-PNT satellites delayed due to bad weather

The satellites will test new technologies to enhance Europe’s Galileo satnav system.
Updated: Mar 26, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Chinese startup Sustain Space tests robotic arm for orbital re-fueling in space

The arm has joints along its entire length, making it possible to be bent as needed.
Published: Mar 26, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

This NASA tool will fly aboard a JAXA-ISRO mission to look for water in the Moon's south pole

The device, dubbed the Neutron Spectrometer System, will detect the presence of the H in H₂O without drilling into the surface.
Published: Mar 26, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

This private space company wants to 'bag' a 100-ton asteroid and bring it closer to Earth for mining

TransAstra’s “New Moon” mission aims to transform space manufacturing and research.
Updated: Mar 23, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Blue Origin has come up with bold plan to protect Earth from asteroid impacts

The company has devised the Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter program to protect Earth from asteroid attacks.
Published: Mar 23, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

ESA confirms solar eclipse-generating Proba-3 satellite is 'alive' after a month of silence

The Coronagraph spacecraft appears stable with recovery and damage checks underway.
Published: Mar 20, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan
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