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A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology

It will be able to map the abundance of five key elements across the entire lunar surface.
Updated: 14 hours ago  |  By Biplab Das

SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts

The Starlink satellite constellation has over 10,500 members in orbit as of now.
Published: 4 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft

NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after failing to reestablish contact with the spacecraft.
Published: 5 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was supposed to launch in early September this year. But NASA is speeding things up.
Published: 5 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

How will astronauts do laundry on future Moon missions? Scientists are testing a plasma jet solution

The plasma device is aimed at removing harmful germs whose presence might make astronauts sick.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Ankita Garkoti

DARPA to launch robotic satellite repair mission that could change how aging spacecraft are managed

DARPA is all set to launch its robotic spacecraft designed to inspect and repair satellites in the geosynchronous orbit as early as summer 2026.
Published: May 26, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA discovers lava-like material that could help astronauts 'live off the land' on the Moon

The new material could help the agency design technology that could house molten lunar rocks from where resources like metals and oxygen could be extracted.
Published: May 25, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Colonizers may not need to transport building tools to Mars—they could just print them, says study

A new study led by a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas suggests that 3D printing tools might be possible on the Red Planet.
Published: May 21, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

U.S. Space Force reveals the instruments it launched with SpaceX CRS-34 to bolster national security

The technological payloads represent some of the latest advancements in the fields of space technology and biotechnology.
Published: May 21, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Scientists have designed a reptile-inspired Mars rover that can 'swim' through sand

“The wheels mimic the animal’s characteristic interaction with the ground, generating both longitudinal and lateral forces."
Published: May 20, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Two spacecraft simultaneously capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

The imaging was done using an instrument that also found changing composition of the comet.
Published: May 18, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Perseverance rover sends selfie from the Martian 'Wild West' — here's why it's special

The rover ventured farther west than it had ever been since landing at the Jezero Crater in 2021.
Updated: May 15, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA tests palm-sized space processor 100 times more powerful and built for harsh space conditions

When used in future space missions, it could process huge amounts of data directly in space instead of taking most of the help from Earth.
Published: May 13, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

This student-built satellite is set to help us understand ghost particles better—here's how

Called Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsics CubeSat (SNAPPY), the project launched on May 3, 2026, atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Published: May 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

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: May 8, 2026  |  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: May 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Sentinel-1D becomes fully operational, marking major milestone in Europe's Earth observation mission

Part of ESA’s Copernicus program, the constellation allows all-weather, day-night monitoring.
Published: May 5, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases

New study shows abrasive lunar regolith can boost composites, cutting cost for future Moon missions
Published: Apr 28, 2026  |  By Nibedita Sen

Artemis II crew's Nikon Z9 camera was bombarded with heavy ions on Earth before it flew to space

The modified Nikon Z9 was put through space-like conditions to test if it could hold its own in a radiation-heavy environment.
Published: Apr 27, 2026  |  By Disita Sikdar

Earth day 2026: How satellites are tracking environmental change and helping vulnerable communities

"This Earth Day, we are reminded that solid evidence is the foundation of effective action to protect our planet." 
Published: Apr 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath
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