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
Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dies at 97: Astronaut Who Set 248,655-Mile Space Distance Record
Jim Lovell, the astronaut who led the nearly doomed Apollo 13 mission back to Earth safely, died on August 7, 2025, in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was 97. NASA confirmed his death
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Perseverance’s 96-Image 360° Panorama Reveals 40-Mile Blue Martian Horizon
NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured one of its sharpest Mars panoramas yet, showing the Red Planet in a surprisingly blue light. On May 26, 2025, the rover’s Mastcam-Z camera took 96 separate
Colorado Researchers Lead Tech Development for NASA’s Powerful Planet-Hunting Space Telescope
The initiative builds upon LASP’s earlier contributions to the Large Ultraviolet Optical Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR) concept. Among university institutions, only LASP headed the design of a LUVOIR instrument, creating the LUVOIR Ultraviolet
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NISAR Launch: $1.5B Dual-Radar Satellite Detects Earth Surface Changes Down to 1 Centimeter
India and the United States have successfully launched their joint Earth-observation satellite designed to track tiny shifts in land, ice, and vegetation across the planet. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) lifted
Tonight’s Dual Meteor Shower Delivers 30 Shooting Stars Per Hour While Perseids Battle 84% Full Moon
Look up tonight! While many stargazers are waiting for the famous Perseids next month, two lesser-known meteor showers are peaking right now with better viewing conditions. The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha
Firefly Aerospace Sets $5.5B IPO Valuation with $1.1B Backlog Despite $231M Losses in Space Race
Firefly Aerospace set terms Monday for its initial public offering, aiming for a $5.5 billion valuation as the Texas-based rocket maker looks to capitalize on growing investor interest in the commercial space
NASA’s AI Satellite Makes Autonomous Decisions in 90 Seconds: Dynamic Targeting Breakthrough at 17,000 MPH
In mid-July 2025, a small satellite orbiting Earth accomplished something remarkable – it looked ahead, spotted clouds, decided to avoid them, and took pictures of only clear surface below – all by
August 2025 Eclipse Myth Debunked: 6-Minute Darkness Coming in 2027 Instead
Misinformation about an August 2, 2025 solar eclipse has spread across social media, but NASA records confirm no such eclipse will occur. The real astronomical spectacle awaits on August 2, 2027, when
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2027 Solar Eclipse: 6-Minute Darkness to Cross Spain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia in Century’s Longest Land Event
The August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse will create an extraordinary celestial event as the Moon covers the Sun for over six minutes in some locations. The path cuts through historic regions
4 Hidden Meteor Showers Outshine Perseids This Summer With Spectacular Yellow Fireballs
When July stargazers look up, most eyes focus on the famous Perseids. But while moonlight dims this year’s Perseid peak, four lesser-known meteor showers offer spectacular celestial fireworks between late July and