Moon

Moon plot owner sees his dream coming true

Rajeev Bagdi is the true and legal owner of the property located at Mare Imbrium (Sea of Rains) 32.8 degree north latitude, 15.6 degree west longitude track-30.

Jul 23, 2019, 15:30 PM IST

Man who created NASA's Mission Control dead

America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers -- flight director Chris Kraft.

Jul 23, 2019, 15:19 PM IST

Exercise in space keeps astronauts from fainting on Earth

The first study to demonstrate that astronauts do not experience dizziness or fainting during routine activity after landing, as long as they participate in certain types of exercise training while in flight and receive IV fluids when they return to earth.

Jul 22, 2019, 17:36 PM IST

NASA prepares to send 'first woman and next man' on Moon

"Artemis" is named after the twin sister of Apollo who is also the Goddess of the Moon and the hunt.

Jul 22, 2019, 17:06 PM IST

All you need to know about 13 payloads of Chandrayaan 2

According to ISRO, 8 payloads will be on the orbiter, 3 on lander and 2 on rover. NASA's passive experiment will be carried by Vikram Lander.

Jul 22, 2019, 14:33 PM IST

Why Chandrayaan 2's Lander is named Vikram

The Rs 978 crore mission was launched from the second launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, over 100km from Chennai.

Jul 22, 2019, 11:47 AM IST

Watch live streaming of Chandrayaan 2 launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the country's second unmanned Moon mission  - Chandrayaan 2 -  from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 2:43 PM on Monday.

Jul 22, 2019, 11:28 AM IST

Musk envisions SpaceX Starship's lunar landing by 2021

Uncrewed SpaceX Starship could land on the moon by 2021, following which, a manned moon mission could be a quick possibility.

Jul 19, 2019, 18:09 PM IST

How a headset transmitted those famous words from Neil Armstrong

The "MS50" aviation headset was first released by Plantronics in 1962, the same technology which was used in Neil Armstrong's headsets as well as the headsets used within mission control facilities around the globe.

Jul 19, 2019, 18:01 PM IST

Man is going to the Moon, 'this time, to stay,' NASA tweets

The last manned mission to the moon was in 1972, almost a half-century ago. 

Jul 19, 2019, 09:34 AM IST

Space exploration critical for our survival: Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos envisions creating enormous space colonies in close proximity to Earth, as a way of expanding humanity to a trillion people.

Jul 18, 2019, 15:58 PM IST

US president Robert Nixon had a secret plan if Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had not returned safely from moon

In the televised call, the US president Robert Nixon told Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin that the whole world was proud of them, and that "because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world."

Jul 16, 2019, 18:52 PM IST

Top 25 News: Watch top 25 news stories of the day

This segment of Zee News brings top 25 news stories of the day. Watch this video to know the latest news.

Jul 15, 2019, 09:22 AM IST

Challenges for ISRO ahead of Chandrayaan-2 mission

As the country is preparing to launch its most complex space mission - Chandrayaan-2 - on July 15, space scientists will be faced with several challenges. Watch full video to know more. #IndiaMoonMission #Chandrayaan2Mission

Jul 14, 2019, 23:50 PM IST

Chandrayaan 2 moon mission launch LIVE: Less than five hours to go for take-off

Indian Space Research Organisation’s moon mission, Chandrayaan-2 will be launched at 2.51 am on Monday.It's less than five hours to go for take-off. Watch full video to know more.

Jul 14, 2019, 22:56 PM IST

India's heavy rocket 'Bahubali' gearing up for Moon

India's heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle - Mark III (GSLV Mk III), nicknamed as 'Bahubali', and its passenger Chandrayaan-2 are being readied up for their historic flight to the Moon on July 15.

Jul 11, 2019, 15:18 PM IST

Where did Moon come from? ISRO's intriguing tweet ahead of Chandrayaan 2 launch

Chandrayaan 2, Indian lunar mission, will go to Moon's south polar region where no country has ever gone before

Jul 10, 2019, 10:13 AM IST

NASA to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life, to send Dragonfly drone in 2026

The US space agency NASA announced on Thursday that it will launch a spacecraft in 2026 to explore the richly organic world of Titan, an analogue to the very early Earth.

Jun 28, 2019, 08:01 AM IST

Moon's crust hides early history of Sun: NASA scientists

Our natural satellite took shape when a Mars-sized object smashed into Earth about 4.5 billion years ago. The force of this crash sent materials spewing into orbit, where they coalesced into the Moon.
 

Jun 18, 2019, 12:25 PM IST

Moon’s crust hides clues to history of Sun and life: NASA

Around four billion years ago, the Sun went through violent outbursts of intense radiation, spewing scorching, high-energy clouds and particles across the solar system.

Jun 18, 2019, 12:18 PM IST