SPACEFLIGHT

Pollution from rockets like SpaceX's Falcon 9 is bad for atmosphere—but it's also cooling Earth

Scientists could slow global warming with the aid of the atmospheric pollution generated by a surge in launches of space-bound rockets.
Published: May 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX's Starship Flight 12 delayed yet again—here's when it's supposed to launch now

The delays are concerning as SpaceX intends to use Starship V3 as a lunar lander for Artemis IV.
Published: May 19, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

'People in pixels': Artemis II astronauts spotted by Earth-based telescope from over 200,000 miles away

Captured by the GBT, the feat demonstrates how ground-based radio telescopes can aid space missions.
Published: May 18, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

SpaceX Dragon capsule for CRS-34 filled with 6,500 pounds of cargo docks with International Space Station

The spacecraft will be docked at the ISS for a month before heading for splashdown with time-sensitive research and cargo.
Published: May 18, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Psyche mission is set to fly by Mars today—here's how you can keep track of it

The spacecraft is en route to a mysterious object and needs Mars' gravity to give itself a boost.
Updated: May 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA-SpaceX's 34th resupply mission to ISS to launch today: All you need to know about it

The 6:05 pm EDT target time on Friday comes after two weather-related delays earlier.
Published: May 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX's Starship V3 to finally launch on May 19: Here's everything you need to know

This should be seen as progress for NASA's Artemis program, which plans to use Starship.
Published: May 14, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis III mission revised outline: NASA takes its call on ICPS, major questions still unanswered

The Space Launch System rocket to be used for Artemis III will fly with a sort of dummy upper stage.
Updated: May 14, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

The space race then and now: From the erstwhile US-Soviet rivalry to the current China factor

Where the rivalry of the 50s and 60s played out as a race of 'firsts,' the US-China rivalry is about sustained presence on the Moon.
Updated: May 13, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

3D-printed 'skin' could protect spacecraft from growing threat of orbital debris, suggests study

Researchers are designing 3D-printed kinetic sponges to help spacecraft survive debris impacts.
Published: May 12, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Which country is contributing to space debris the most? The numbers may surprise you

According to a report by UK engineering components company Accu, China, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the United States are responsible for almost all of the space junk today.
Updated: May 12, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

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: May 11, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

China launches Tianzhou-10—its largest resupply mission to the Tiangong space station

Tianzhou-10 is carrying 6.3 tons of cargo, which includes a brand-new spacesuit for the Taikonauts.
Published: May 11, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft undocks from Tiangong space station, headed for re-entry

Tianzhou-9 cargo capsule set to burn up in the atmosphere after departure from Chinese space station.
Published: May 7, 2026  |  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: May 5, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

A visit to an asteroid could be cheaper than trips to the Moon, claims new study

A new method could pave the way for low-cost, round trips to asteroids.
Published: May 4, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

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: May 4, 2026  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to collide with Moon on 5 August, 2026: Impact time, risks—everything to know

The Falcon 9's upper stage will hit the Moon at seven times the speed of sound. Details here.
Published: May 4, 2026  |  By Nibedita Sen

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