DNA: SpaceX launches Inspiration 4 - mission to take civilians to Earth's Orbit
A SpaceX rocket took off from Florida on Wednesday (Sept. 15) for space tourism carrying two contest winners, a health care worker, and their wealthy sponsor. It was the first time a rocket carried a professional astronaut but with an amateur crew went into orbit.
Sep 16, 2021, 23:14 PM ISTShenzhou-12: China launches first three-man crew to space station
A Long March 2F rocket transporting the Shenzhou-12, or "Divine Vessel", bound for the space station module Tianhe blasted off at 9:22 a.m. Beijing time (0122 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu province.
Jun 17, 2021, 08:15 AM ISTUS Space Command secretly launches new satellite, know what it does
It is the world's first privately developed commercial space launch vehicle. It has been launched 45 times so far and has sent 90 satellites into low Earth orbit.
Jun 15, 2021, 12:53 PM ISTNASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter prepares for its first flight
Once deployed, Ingenuity will have 30 Martian days, or sols, (31 Earth days) to conduct its test flight campaign.
Mar 24, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTPerseverance Rover lands safely on Mars surface, NASA gets big success
In one of NASA's most ambitious Mars mission, the Perseverance rover will land on the surface of planet Mars on Friday (February 19), according to Indian time. NASA has confirmed that the rover, which was launched this summer, will touch down in Jezero Crater, an ancient delta on the Martian surface, at around 2:25 am IST on Friday. A key objective of the mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life.
Feb 19, 2021, 08:14 AM ISTDNA: Analysis of the future of space travel
In this section of the DNA, we will analyse the future of space travel, where Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, set an example of his spirit in spite of the crash.
Dec 10, 2020, 23:04 PM ISTChandrayaan-2: All that you need to know about India's second lunar mission
After the successful launch of India's second lunar mission, Prime Minister Narender Modi has deployed his best team for its continues monitoring. Chandrayaan- 2 is now three-step closer to the moon. What to know more.
Jul 31, 2019, 19:34 PM ISTISRO to launch India's first Human mission to space by 2022
ISRO to launch India's first Human mission to space by 2022. To know more watch the video
Jun 13, 2019, 21:04 PM ISTMorning Breakin: Centre approves Rs 10,000 crore for human space mission Gaganyaan
Three Indian astronauts will be sent to space for up to seven days by 2022, as part of India's ambitious Gaganyaan project by ISRO, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced this evening. The Union cabinet has approved a budget of Rs. 10,000 crore for the programme.
Dec 29, 2018, 08:18 AM ISTIndia ready to launch two space missions every month, says ISRO official
In all, ISRO is looking at 31 space missions in a span of 16 months starting September 2018 to December next year.
Aug 12, 2018, 21:52 PM ISTUS lawmakers seek review of Outer Space Treaty amid competition
For instance the treaty does not prohibit the placement of conventional weapons in orbit. It also states that the exploration of outer space shall be done to benefit all countries and that space shall be free for exploration and use by all the states.
May 26, 2017, 16:47 PM ISTHistoric 200th spacewalk delayed after NASA discovers water leak!
Spacewalks usually last about six and a half hours, but Friday's would be "abbreviated" due to the late start and would last about four hours.
May 12, 2017, 21:10 PM ISTWhy astronauts become visually impaired on longer space missions
Astronauts usually suffer from visual problems when they go for a longer space mission.
Nov 28, 2016, 23:02 PM ISTNASA testing new technology to help spacecraft land safely on Mars
Doing so helps engineers understand how it would perform after exposure to handling, storage and deployment during a space flight mission.
Mar 09, 2016, 17:05 PM ISTSpace mission: India, US explore collaboration avenues
The Mars Working Group of the two countries, which met Thursday, sought to identify and implement goals that NASA and ISRO share on Mars exploration.
Feb 26, 2016, 00:16 AM ISTNASA astronaut coming back to Earth but efforts on to reach Mars
This new field of study, akin to personalised medicine, produces so much information and data to analyse that it's hard to imagine.
Feb 23, 2016, 10:33 AM IST