About Author
Meet Ankita, a journalist and editor who’s spent almost a decade getting good stories in front of the people they’re meant for. At Starlust, you’ll find her covering the latest discoveries and stories from NASA, ESA, SpaceX, upcoming skywatching events, and more. Over the years, she’s worked on thousands of articles across a wide range of topics, with her work reaching millions of readers. Before joining Starlust, she served as Chief Editor at Kalrecon and covered stories for CollegeDunia and GameRant. Outside of work, Ankita spends her free time reading and exploring different creative side projects.
Latest From Ankita Garkoti
SpaceX names Bitcoin tycoon as commander of its first crewed Mars mission—all you need to know
'A lot of people talk about Mars. We like Mars, we're gonna land on Mars. We're gonna do a city on Mars. But let's get it started with a flyby.'
NASA testing 'regenerative' battery that could help Artemis astronauts survive long nights on the Moon
The system could solve one of the Moon's biggest problems: surviving two weeks of total darkness.
Astrophotographer captures stunning image of Horsehead Nebula after over 115 hours of observation
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer spent 115 hours collecting image data with a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope an astronomy camera.
China unifies its space programs to put astronauts on the Moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'
China is merging its robotic lunar missions and its human spaceflight program into a single effort.
Expedition 74 cosmonauts complete 279th spacewalk in support of ISS—here’s everything they did
The to-do list included a sun-watching telescope, a broken antenna, and a birthday wish from orbit.
Scientists found a galaxy so old its chemistry points directly to the universe's very first stars
An international team studied the ultra-faint galaxy LAP1-B and found it to be the most chemically bare galaxy ever observed in the early universe.
NASA’s permanent Moon base could span hundreds of square miles: 'We'll not slow down'
The project is planned in three phases, leading to human presence on the Moon from 2032 onwards.
Four major lunar missions set to launch in 2026 to support NASA's goal to 'stay' on the Moon
These missions are a step toward NASA’s plan to build a permanent base on the Moon’s south pole.
How scientists traced an 800-year-old solar event using ancient trees and historical records
The findings could help scientists better understand dangerous solar events from the past.
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.