Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Chief Somanath Joins RBI Board
Former ISRO Chairman Somanath, architect of Chandrayaan-3, appointed to RBI Central Board for 4 years. Space leader now enters India's financial policymaking arena.
SpaceX IPO Plans Move Forward as Starship Success Boosts Company Valuation
SpaceX signals imminent IPO after achieving profitability and Starship success. Elon Musk prepares space company for public markets. Valuation surge reflects rocket technology breakthroughs and contracts.
ISRO Loses Over 100 Scientists in Brain Drain as Private Sector Poaching Threatens India’s Space Program
Over 100 scientists and engineers have resigned from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in recent months, prompting the Department of Space to tighten
Spent SpaceX Falcon 9 Stage Hits the Moon on August 5: A Rare Real-Time Impact and an 89-Foot Crater Near Einstein
A spent Falcon 9 upper stage strikes the Moon on August 5 near Einstein Crater at 5,400 mph. Impact physics, LRO observation plans and
Moonwalkers of Tomorrow: How ETH Zurich’s Robots are Pioneering Lunar Exploration and Beyond!
In the vast, rocky terrains of the moon, a trio of legged robots, developed by Swiss researchers led by ETH Zurich, is envisioned to embark on a mission, not of solitude but
Rahul SomvanshiMIRA-Light: Polaris Spaceplanes’ Mini Powerhouse in the Aerospace
Navigating through the vast expanse of the aerospace sector, Polaris Spaceplanes, a German aerospace innovator, is weaving a narrative that intertwines technical mastery with a visionary approach towards space exploration. The company’s
Karmactive StaffShrinking Planet, Expanding Knowledge: The Recent Findings on Mercury’s Contraction!
Mercury’s persistent contraction, now documented in Nature Geoscience. The diminutive celestial body began its contraction approximately 3 billion years ago, with models and observations concurring that Mercury’s radius may have diminished by
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Stargazer’s Dream: Rubin Observatory’s Camera Lights Up Cosmic Wonders
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars twinkle and galaxies swirl, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera emerges as a groundbreaking sentinel. This
Cosmic Alchemy: How OSIRIS-REx is Deciphering the Asteroid Bennu’s Mysteries
In a cosmos teeming with enigmas and celestial marvels, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has inscribed a monumental milestone in the heavens, triumphantly delivering a capsule with invaluable samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth
Sierra Space & ILC Dover’s Inflatable Habitat Burst Breakthroughs Fuel Space Exploration
On September 20, 2023, Sierra Space, a pioneer in commercial space technology, announced the successful completion of its fifth structural test for the revolutionary LIFE™ habitat, marking a significant stride in commercial
Asteroid Bennu’s Treasures: OSIRIS-REx’s Sample Landing and Its Cosmic Implications
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, after a successful mission to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, is set to deliver its first asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday, September 24, 2023. The spacecraft’s live coverage will
Electron’s Leap: Rocket Lab’s Essential Strides in Space Reusability!
Rocket Lab, a SpaceX competitor, is making strides in the rocket reusability arena. With its recent launch of an Electron rocket featuring one previously used Rutherford engine, Rocket Lab tweeted on August
Toyota’s LUNAR CRUISER: Made to Conquer Moon’s Terrains with a Bold Space Drive!
Toyota and JAXA, Japan’s national aerospace agency, are collaborating to develop a pressurized crew lunar rover, marking a significant step in space exploration. The lunar rover project is part of an international
Moon Sniper: Japan’s SLIM Aims for Pinpoint Precision on Lunar Surface!
Japan’s Moon-lander mission, SLIM, successfully launched after multiple weather-related delays. With SLIM’s landing, Japan aims to become the fifth nation to touch down on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon