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