ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: India’s human spaceflight ambitions just got one step closer to reality. On November 3, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a crucial Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission. Conducted at the Babina Field Firing Range in Jhansi, this test aimed to validate the deployment…
Gaganyaan in 2025: India’s Gaganyaan programme has moved from concept to final-phase execution in 2025. The government’s latest brief sets a crew mission target of the first quarter of 2027, preceded by an uncrewed orbital mission whose window opens in late 2025, with Vyommitra aboard as a test payload. Along the way, ISRO has ticked…
ISRO Offers Advanced Data Products: In a major boost to global lunar science efforts, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released advanced polarimetric radar data products generated from its Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which has been in lunar orbit since 2019. These new datasets provide unprecedented insight into the Moon’s polar regions, potentially identifying areas rich…
This is the story of how humans broke free from Earth’s gravity, turned science fiction into reality, and opened the cosmos to civilians. In 2025, space tourism has become a new frontier, offering breathtaking views, weightless adventures, and a glimpse of our planet from above. But to understand this leap, we need to start with…
भारत के अंतरिक्ष यात्री शुभांशु शुक्ला इस समय इंटरनेशनल स्पेस स्टेशन (ISS) में मौजूद हैं, जहाँ वे विभिन्न वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग कर रहे हैं और भारत के लिए एक नया इतिहास रच रहे हैं। सोमवार, 7 जुलाई की रात, जैसे ही इंटरनेशनल स्पेस स्टेशन भारत के ऊपर से गुज़रा, देश भर के एस्ट्रोफोटोग्राफर और अंतरिक्ष प्रेमी…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has preliminary plans for a mission to explore a large asteroid called Apophis. The mission aims to map the asteroid, officially known as (99942). For space security, this mission, called the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES), is designed to reach Apophis in February 2029. NASA will also capture…
डगलस एडम्स, जो अपने विज्ञान कथा उपन्यास “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं, ने एक दिलचस्प सिद्धांत प्रस्तुत किया। उनके अनुसार, अगर किसी को ब्रह्मांड के अस्तित्व का सही कारण पता चल जाए, तो यह ब्रह्मांड तुरंत गायब हो जाएगा और उसकी जगह कुछ और अजीब और समझ से परे चीज़…
World Space Week, celebrated annually from October 4 to October 10, highlights the importance of global cooperation, innovation, and sustainability in space exploration. This year, the focus is on how space can contribute to a more sustainable future, both in space and on Earth. World Space Week 2024 emphasises the crucial role of space exploration…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has set a new world record for spending 195 consecutive days in space, surpassing her previous achievements and cementing her legacy as one of the most accomplished astronauts of our time. Her extraordinary feat is a testament to human endurance and the spirit of exploration. NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams: Highlights A…
NASA has announced their return will be in 2025 NASA has announced that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with SpaceX’s Crew-9, will return to Earth in February 2025. Their extended mission involved addressing issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, ensuring the safety and success of future space missions. SpaceX’s DragonKey Points: About Their Mission Astronauts…