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At Starlust, Sandip covers spaceflight and astronomy through journalism, news videos, and explainers. His coverage spans historic missions like Artemis II and NASA’s major programs, SpaceX launches, and emerging developments across the global space industry.
He also explores the human side of space exploration, bringing the perspectives of astronauts, engineers, policymakers, and space experts into his stories. His goal at Starlust is to make space news and science accessible, engaging, and knowledgeable.
Latest From Sandip Kishan
Artemis II completes translunar injection, leaves Earth orbit and heads toward the Moon
Orion hits critical milestone that sets spacecraft on planned free-return trajectory.
Artemis II: NASA confirms brief communications blackout after launch
Ground teams suddenly lost the crew’s voice during a satellite handover, before contact resumed.
Artemis II launch: Orion solar wings deploy in orbit, spacecraft fully powered now
Following liftoff, spacecraft powers up as boosters fall away and astronauts prepare for trans-lunar injection.
'We are going for all humanity': NASA's Artemis II successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center
Crew of four begins 10-day deep-space journey testing Orion systems beyond Earth orbit.
NASA’s Artemis II crew arrives at launch pad and boards Orion spacecraft ahead of launch
Astronauts enter Orion, begin checks ahead of SLS liftoff.
What makes NASA's Artemis II so special after 1972's Apollo 17
More than 50 years after Apollo 17, a new era begins with deeper spaceflight, a diverse crew, and long-term Moon goals.
NASA begins Artemis II launch countdown ahead of historic crewed Moon mission
Final checks, fueling prep, and crew quarantine mark the last phase before the 10-day lunar flyby.
Powerful X-class solar flare not a concern for Artemis II launch on April 1, confirms NASA
Agency says the powerful CME will dissipate before liftoff on Wednesday, with continuous monitoring and protocols in place.
Meet ‘Rise,’ Artemis II’s zero-gravity indicator inspired by an iconic Apollo moment
NASA picks a student-made plush toy to send to the Moon, carrying over 5.6 million names.
How is Artemis II SLS rocket different from Apollo era's Saturn V and SpaceX's Starship?
The Saturn V was meant for deep space missions like the SLS and Starship but was very different from the modern rockets.
Artemis II moves towards launch countdown as crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Countdown is set to begin with systems ready and the weather projected to be 80% favorable.
ESA–China's Smile mission launches April 9 to study how Earth reacts to solar wind
Liftoff is set for 08:29 CEST aboard Vega-C from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
'At long last': XRISM solves 50-year-old mystery surrounding bright star gamma-Cas
A hidden white dwarf feeding on the star is the source of the unusual X-ray emissions from the stellar system.
Rocket Lab's launch of ESA’s first Celeste LEO-PNT satellites delayed due to bad weather
The satellites will test new technologies to enhance Europe’s Galileo satnav system.
NASA’s Swift observatory is about to fall from orbit—but a startup might save it in time
Katalyst's robotic mission attempts to dock and raise the aging satellite's altitude before reentry.
First commercial asteroid mining could happen 'within years, not decades.' But is space law ready?
In an exclusive interview with Starlust.org, researcher outlines environmental risks and lack of legal framework.
NASA's Hubble revisits Crab Nebula to capture its expansion 25 years after first observation
The new image captured by Hubble observes the nebula’s intricate filamentary structure.
Here's how to watch Sun-Saturn conjunction on March 25
The ringed planet slips behind the Sun as it moves to the far side of the solar system.
This private space company wants to 'bag' a 100-ton asteroid and bring it closer to Earth for mining
TransAstra’s “New Moon” mission aims to transform space manufacturing and research.
Moon may not have as much water ice as previously thought, posing challenge for future crewed missions
ShadowCam data shows no strong signal of ice-rich surface deposits in lunar PSRs.