SpaceX reframes aborted launch of Starship V3 as dress rehearsal after another delay; sets new date
SpaceX maintains that the delays are the result of stress-testing its newly built launch facilities.
Published: May 22, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Voyager handed subcontract to support U.S. DoW spacecraft that 'breathes air' to propel itself
DARPA's Otter will orbit close to Earth and use thrusters that ionize air molecules into plasma.
Published: May 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Scientists have found a new cheap route to the Moon—and it could have solved a major Artemis II issue
A new, previously hidden pathway, if used, will require 58.80 m/s less fuel than existing fuel-efficient routes to the Moon.
Updated: Jun 5, 2026 | By Disita Sikdar
Touching down on the Moon: How Apollo missions did it and how the Artemis program might do it again
Unlike a gentle splashdown in the Earth's oceans or even a touchdown on Mars, landing on the Moon comes with a set of challenges unlike any.
Published: May 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
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