SPACEFLIGHT

Two NASA astronauts will venture out of the ISS for a spacewalk next week—how to watch it live

The objective of the EVA is to fix Canadarm2, which malfunctioned last month and has been out of action since.
Published: 20 hours ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

What happened to the historic American flags planted on the Moon by Apollo astronauts?

The flags are still up there after over 50 years. But they're not what they used to be.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX's Project Starfall demo to launch today: Here's what the Elon Musk-led firm aims to achieve

The capsule is meant to provide quick transport of cargo from space, with a rapid turnaround.
Published: 1 day ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA astronaut Anil Menon will spend eight months aboard the ISS—here's what he'll be doing in orbit

"I think humans are just amazingly resilient. There will be challenges, but that's why we have the space station"
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Spacecraft meant to rescue NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from risky re-entry will launch on June 27

The launch will involve a modified Northrop Grumman L-1011 aircraft and a Pegasus XL rocket.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA taps ex-Google CEO's firm Relativity Space to fly its instruments to Mars

Relativity Space will build and deliver its own spacecraft, with NASA supplying only the instruments.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope reaches its final stop before August 30 launch from Kennedy Space Center

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will aim to solve mysteries such as dark energy and dark matter.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

ESA breaks 13-year-old record, launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6

"Ariane 6 was designed from the outset to be a modular launcher—we have now seen it launch in three versions in just two years—and we are not finished."
Updated: 5 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Could the first people on Mars need their own time system? Here's what a NASA researcher says

Without a standard time system, clocks around Mars would all run on slightly different times.
Updated: 7 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Your name can travel aboard NASA's Roman Telescope on its journey—get your boarding pass now

Submitted names will be uploaded to an SD card, which will be attached to the Roman Space Telescope before its launch on August 30.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Light could power interstellar spacecraft—until it starts slowing them down

A new study shows that a solar sail may face drag force from the very light that powers it.
Published: Jun 16, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon set to undock from ISS tomorrow: Here's how you can watch it live

The spacecraft will bring home thousands of pounds of hardware and important scientific samples.
Published: Jun 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

International Space Station’s Canadarm2 malfunctions; to be repaired via a spacewalk later this month

The robotic arm experienced what NASA described as "elevated motor current in a wrist joint."
Published: Jun 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis III: Blue Origin's test lander can launch on another rocket if New Glenn isn't ready on time

Jeremy Parsons, part of Moon to Mars office at NASA, explained that the Falcon Heavy or the Vulcan can also get the job done.
Published: Jun 12, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Can NASA restrict China's access around its Moon Base? Here's what space law says

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty mandates peaceful exploration of space, but that's not the only space agreement going around.
Updated: Jun 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Blue Origin vs. SpaceX: How their landers fit into Artemis III

Both landers have been the subject of intense speculation ever since NASA announced its revised roadmap for the Artemis program.
Published: Jun 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Swift Boost mission one step closer to launch as LINK spacecraft is joined with its rocket

LINK will rescue Swift from a premature atmospheric re-entry, allowing it to continue operations.
Published: Jun 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Moon landers for Artemis III: SpaceX, Blue Origin provide progress updates at NASA event

Blue Origin reported good progress despite the NG-4 setback, while SpaceX updated its mission plan.
Published: Jun 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Could plants help produce medicines during missions to Mars and beyond? A new study says yes

Many medications expire faster in space than on Earth, and regular resupply for missions that may travel millions of miles from the planet isn't really an option.
Published: Jun 10, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Highlights from Artemis III crew announcement event: Mission design, lander readiness and more

While the crew being revealed was central to the event, a few key mission updates were also shared.
Updated: Jun 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath
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