NASA

NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the U.S. government's leading space agency. It was founded in 1958, and since then, it has relentlessly explored space and aeronautics by conducting research and launching crewed/uncrewed missions.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft to capture never-seen-before images of Mars during gravity assist move

Slated to reach its target in late 2029, the Psyche spacecraft will fly past Mars on 15 May, 2026.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Biplab Das

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: 4 days 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: 4 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis program receives boost as Blue Origin's lunar lander passes critical test at NASA facility

Blue Origin's lander completes environmental testing at Johnson's Chamber A, which simulates the harsh conditions of space.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA releases over 12,000 images taken during Artemis II mission—here's all you need to know

NASA appears to have released the highly anticipated photos on the Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth website, as opposed to its main image library.
Updated: 7 days ago  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

Is Artemis III behind schedule? Lack of updates from NASA indicates so

While work on Artemis III architecture is well underway, important information about the mission still remains under wraps.
Published: May 4, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

NASA updates ISS schedule for 2026: Check new flight plan for the International Space Station

NASA and its international partners have shared the broad outline of the new ISS schedule.
Published: May 4, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Chandra discovers a unique object that may explain James Webb's mysterious little red dots

NASA's Chandra has discovered an X-ray dot, which is tiny, red, and located at a distance of 11.8 billion light-years but also glows in X-ray, unlike the mysterious little red dots.
Published: Apr 30, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

NASA Chief Isaacman backs Pluto’s return as planet, reigniting decades-old classification debate

Back in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) shocked the world by denying Pluto its planetary status.
Published: Apr 29, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

NASA tests its most powerful electric propulsion system yet for sending astronauts to Mars

"The successful performance of our thruster in this test demonstrates real progress toward sending an American astronaut to set foot on the Red Planet."
Published: Apr 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Lunar Gateway controversy grows as module manufacturer downplays Isaacman's corrosion claims

"A well-known metallurgical behavior was found at the surface of the module, which will be fixed by the end of the third quarter of 2026."
Published: Apr 29, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science—here's how

NASA has invited people from all over the world to help support their Artemis program and future human space exploration through several citizen science projects.
Published: Apr 28, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA announces SpaceX Crew-13 for International Space Station mission in September 2026

Once Crew-13 arrives at the station, the group will form part of Expedition 75 on board the ISS.
Published: Apr 24, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA funding battle intensifies as Jared Isaacman faces Congress over 23% budget cuts

Isaacman defends Trump over NASA cuts, opens up on Gateway cancellation, and talks post-ISS plans.
Published: Apr 23, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Artemis II heat shield vs Artemis I: NASA's initial assessment shows marked improvement

Orion heat shield showed reduced damage and improved performance thanks to trajectory tweaks.
Published: Apr 22, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

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

NASA Curiosity rover detects new organic compounds, strengthening case for Mars’ past habitability

The new findings boost evidence that the Red Planet once had conditions suitable for life.
Published: Apr 22, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Resilient fungus found on NASA spacecraft could survive trip to Mars. Here's why it surprises scientists.

It can also make leather-like materials and building blocks for a Martian house.
Published: Apr 21, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA's Hubble images Trifid Nebula again after 29 years, focuses on 'Cosmic Sea Lemon'

The new image of the Trifid Nebula marks the 36th anniversary of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Published: Apr 21, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Next-gen spacesuit delays threaten NASA's Artemis program and ISS operations, report warns

The Office of Inspector General warns that the next-gen spacesuits may not be ready for demonstrations before 2031.
Published: Apr 21, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan