DARPA to launch robotic satellite repair mission that could change how aging spacecraft are managed
DARPA is all set to launch its robotic spacecraft designed to inspect and repair satellites in the geosynchronous orbit as early as summer 2026.
Published: 50 minutes ago | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA discovers lava-like material that could help astronauts 'live off the land' on the Moon
The new material could help the agency design technology that could house molten lunar rocks from where resources like metals and oxygen could be extracted.
Published: 1 day ago | By Biplab Das
Colonizers may not need to transport building tools to Mars—they could just print them, says study
A new study led by a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas suggests that 3D printing tools might be possible on the Red Planet.
Published: 4 days ago | By Biplab Das
U.S. Space Force reveals the instruments it launched with SpaceX CRS-34 to bolster national security
The technological payloads represent some of the latest advancements in the fields of space technology and biotechnology.
Published: 5 days ago | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists have designed a reptile-inspired Mars rover that can 'swim' through sand
“The wheels mimic the animal’s characteristic interaction with the ground, generating both longitudinal and lateral forces."
Published: 5 days ago | By Biplab Das
Two spacecraft simultaneously capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The imaging was done using an instrument that also found changing composition of the comet.
Published: May 18, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA's Perseverance rover sends selfie from the Martian 'Wild West' — here's why it's special
The rover ventured farther west than it had ever been since landing at the Jezero Crater in 2021.
Updated: May 15, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA tests palm-sized space processor 100 times more powerful and built for harsh space conditions
When used in future space missions, it could process huge amounts of data directly in space instead of taking most of the help from Earth.
Published: May 13, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
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: May 8, 2026 | 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: May 8, 2026 | 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: May 7, 2026 | 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: May 5, 2026 | 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