About Author
A creative professional with forays into all kinds of artistic pursuits, Pranjal's knack for meticulousness when it comes down to telling stories about space is rooted in his existential fascination. Aspects of his creative writing stem from a range of influences—be it the excellent authorship of Carl Sagan in Cosmic Connection, or in Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. From an early age, the works of astronomy iconoclasts Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler helped him develop a scientific temper in the face of prevailing traditions, and this has pervaded into Pranjal's current works on spaceflight and skywatching. With him joining Starlust.org’s brilliant team of writers, he can realize his dream of perhaps awakening the curiosity of a fellow stargazer, the same way his own interests were piqued many moons ago.
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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.
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.
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.
Crater Island in Utah becomes testing ground for DAVINCI, NASA's future mission to Venus
The mission is expected to capture Venus in unprecedented detail.
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.
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.
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.
Starship Flight 13 slated for launch on July 16 as SpaceX looks to fix past problems
Flight 13 will address issued faced in Flight 12, in addition to launching Starlink satellites.
NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft gets its main structure delivered, inches closer to exploring Titan
Extensive testing has been carried out to ensure the spacecraft is robust enough for flight.
NASA's IXPE measures pulsar's magnetic fields in distant Lighthouse Nebula for the first time
While confirming long-held theories of how pulsar trails work, the findings raise new questions.
Roscosmos to launch Soyuz MS-29 with crew of three to ISS on July 14—launch time, livestream details
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Moon Base: Blue Origin reaches launch pad and lunar lander milestones
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A few adjustments could go a long way in capturing July's Full Moon using your phone camera.
NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up after 321 days—with Kuiper Belt data in hand
The spacecraft had been in hibernation for close to a year, and is set to continue operations.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches world's first commercially built nuclear-powered satellite
The satellite, called BOHR, was built by the Florida-based company City Labs.
First US private spacecraft to reach lunar orbit completes mission. Here's why it matters for Artemis
Communications experiments carried out by CAPSTONE could be invaluable for future Artemis missions.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope completes crucial milestone ahead of August 30 launch
The advanced space telescope has been positioned vertically ahead of integration with its rocket.
NASA’s Swift Boost mission: Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft establishes contact with ground teams
The mission launched on Friday from the Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific Ocean.
NASA's Artemis III update: Two of the four RS-25 engines arrive at Kennedy Space Center
The engines were built by L3Harris and sent for integration with the SLS rocket's core stage.