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
Shenzhou-20 Astronauts Study How Microgravity Affects Human Brain and AI Trust
China’s Tiangong space station is buzzing with scientific activity as the Shenzhou-20 crew makes significant progress on several important experiments. Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie are conducting studies across
Karmactive Team
Clearest Gravitational Wave Ever Confirms Einstein’s Theory with 99.999% Accuracy
Scientists have captured the clearest gravitational wave signal ever recorded, marking a milestone decade after the first such detection. This powerful cosmic event, called GW250114, arrived at Earth on January 14, 2025,
Stem Cells Age 10X Faster in Space, UC San Diego Study Reveals Health Risks for Long Missions
Scientists have discovered that space travel makes blood-forming stem cells age more quickly, potentially raising health concerns for astronauts on long missions. The breakthrough study, led by researchers at the University of
Tejal Somvanshi
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GM’s NCMA Battery Tech Powering NASA Lunar Rover Survives -334°F with 18,600-Mile Range, 1000× Apollo’s
Apollo astronauts used non-rechargeable silver-zinc battery rovers; Apollo 17’s total traverse reached about 22.3 miles. Now GM is contributing advanced battery technology to Lunar Outpost’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) concept, designed for
Rahul Somvanshi
September 7 Blood Moon Lasts 82 Minutes: 6.2 Billion Can See Longest Eclipse Since 2022
A total lunar eclipse will occur on September 7-8, 2025, when Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, causing the Moon to turn red. The totality phase will last 82 minutes, making
Green Meteor Crossing Pleiades Cluster Makes Saudi Arabia’s AlUla First-Ever NASA APOD Feature
A photograph captured in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region has earned global recognition as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) on August 25, 2025. The image titled “The Meteor and the Star
Distant Star’s 97% Dimming Solved: Massive Dust Disk to Blame
A star located about 3,000 light-years away from Earth did something remarkable between late 2024 and early 2025 – it dimmed by a staggering 97%, nearly vanishing from view before brightening again.
Rare ‘Cannibal CME’ May Intensify Northern Lights in Washington
A spectacular light show may grace Washington skies Monday and Tuesday nights as a powerful solar storm heads toward Earth. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (Moderate) to
Webb Telescope Exposes 400,000°F Star in Butterfly Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the Butterfly Nebula, revealing hidden details that could help explain how Earth-like planets form. Located about 3,400 light-years away in the
SpaceX Starship Flight 10 Succeeds with First Satellite Deployment After Three 2025 Failures
SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket completed its tenth test flight on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, achieving key mission goals after two previous launch attempts were scrubbed. The 400-foot tall rocket – the largest
Sonali Tiwary