Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the Indian Group Captain for ISRO’s (India’s National Space Agency) first collaborative mission with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), an American space agency to the International Space Station (ISS) this year.   Shukla is set to join the Axiom-4 mission, which focuses on conducting scientific research, space outreach initiatives, […]

August 23, 2024, is the day when India is celebrating its first-ever “National Space Day.” This day salutes the country’s historic feat of Vikram Lander from Chandrayaan-3 land successfully at the Moon’s south pole in 2023.   Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the point, as “Shiv Shakti” and declared August 23 as the National Space […]

Following the technical glitches, Boeing’s spacecraft has failed to bring back the two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, to earth. NASA has announced that the spacecraft will return to earth without astronauts onboard.  However, the astronauts will return from the International Space Station (ISS) via Space X in February 2025. The eight-day mission will […]

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has a busy schedule ahead, with several ground-breaking missions planned for 2023 and beyond. Following the achievements of past missions, ISRO is set to explore new areas of space technology and exploration.   Here’s a closer look at the old and upcoming missions on the horizon:  RISAT-1A: Advanced Earth Observation  […]

The much-awaited celestial event of 2024 is here! Astronomy aficionados can expect to be amazed by the Hunter Moon. Although this year has already witnessed three magnificent supermoons, the Hunter’s Moon in October will stand out as the closest and biggest of them all. Astronomy enthusiasts are in for an exceptional visual treat as this […]

SpaceX accomplished a remarkable feat on October 14th, 2024 during a ground-breaking test flight. SpaceX’s massive rocket booster, Super Heavy, was successfully captured by the large mechanical arms. This marked the fifth test flight of SpaceX’s new Starship rocket, designed for the Moon and Mars missions. The rocket’s first stage, called “Super Heavy,” was captured as […]

A rare celestial event is drawing the attention of stargazers and astronomers throughout India as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), graces the skies for the first time in 80,000 years. Discovered in January 2023, this comet offers a rare chance for skywatchers to witness its beauty across the country. How did the Comet C/2023 A3 come […]