SPACEFLIGHT

China plans to surpass NASA’s DART mission by smacking an asteroid at 26 times the speed of sound

China is planning an asteroid redirection test similar to NASA's DART. It could launch before 2030.
Published: Jul 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

The next era of lunar exploration: Upcoming Moon missions to watch in 2026 and beyond

Now that the Moon is in focus again, a slew of global missions are in the pipeline to harness the untapped lunar resources in order to ensure sustained human presence.
Published: Jul 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

International Moon Day: A look back at humanity's most significant lunar missions

On July 20, 1969—now celebrated as Moon Day—humans opened a new chapter in space exploration.
Published: Jul 20, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

What is International Moon Day? The history behind it and why it still matters

From Apollo 11 to Artemis II, here's why the world still celebrates the Moon every July.
Published: Jul 20, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

How SpaceX's Starlink will give you a front row seat to NASA's Artemis III mission

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide a fast data relay technology for the Artemis III mission.
Published: Jul 17, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX scrubs Starship Flight 13 after failure of Super Heavy engines

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the next launch attempt could take place early next week.
Published: Jul 17, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft back on track to save NASA’s Swift after facing issues

The servicing spacecraft experienced issues with its attitude control and communications but is now healthy.
Published: Jul 16, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

From thousands of dollars to less than $300 per kg—space launch costs could plunge by 2040

If projections hold, scientists could do experiments in microgravity as easily as they do on Earth.
Published: Jul 16, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA reveals finer details of how Artemis III's design will shape future crewed lunar missions

Besides revealing the mission requirements from its industry partners for Artemis III, NASA also lifted the curtain on operations that will become standard across the Artemis program.
Published: Jul 16, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Apollo 11 launch anniversary: Celebrating NASA’s historic mission that sent humanity to the Moon

July 16 this year marks the 57th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission, which saw two men walk on the Moon.
Published: Jul 16, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Why dead satellites explode—the science behind passivation

Satellites that are retired in orbit have to undergo passivation, a process that reduces the chances of them exploding.
Published: Jul 16, 2026  |  By Apurva Minchekar

X-ray images taken during the Fram2 mission could change how astronaut health is monitored in space

“It’s been a dream for aerospace medicine to have more than one imaging modality for diagnosing illnesses and injuries in space.”
Published: Jul 15, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo to arrive at Mercury later this year after 8-year journey—what to know

Some key stages remain before BepiColombo's instruments sit in Mercury's orbit.
Published: Jul 15, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

International Space Station crew head count hits 10 as Soyuz MS-29 reaches orbital outpost

The newly arrived Soyuz MS-29 crew will spend approximately eight months on the International Space Station.
Updated: Jul 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Mission Aagaman: Inside India's Skyroot Aerospace's attempt to make history with its Vikram-1 rocket

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket is scheduled to launch no later than August 4.
Published: Jul 15, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

United Launch Alliance loses NASA's SunRISE mission to SpaceX

While the mission is expected to launch this year, a date is yet to be announced.
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO one step closer to human spaceflight as spacecraft systems pass tests

ISRO announced the completion of three major qualification tests ahead of crewed Gaganyaan mission.
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Microgravity and radiation in space can have dangerous effects on an astronaut's liver, study finds

“What we found was that just 24 hours after radiation exposure, there are many genetic changes in the liver that are remarkably similar to what happens during aging.”
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Artemis III update: NASA begins assembling its SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center

Besides assembling the rocket, the agency has begun preparing its launch teams as well.
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Rookie NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to blast off to ISS with Russian cosmonauts today—details here

NASA astronaut Anil Menon is set to fly to the ISS on his debut mission with two Russian cosmonauts.
Published: Jul 14, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan