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
NASA Astronaut Coogan Trains 6 Hours Underwater in 23 Million-Litre ISS Simulation for Moon Mission Readiness
Astronaut Rosemary Coogan spends six hours underwater in NASA’s largest training pool, practicing skills that might one day take her to the Moon. Inside her white spacesuit at the Johnson Space Center
Rahul Somvanshi
Honda to Test 700x Pressure Hydrogen Fuel System on ISS for Moon Missions
Honda, a leading technology company, is now reaching for the stars. The company will test its new clean energy system on the International Space Station (ISS) that could one day power lunar
Full Flower Micromoon: May’s Lunar Display Appears 14% Smaller at 251,828 Miles from Earth
Next month’s full moon brings a unique twist to our night sky. The Full Flower Moon peaks on May 12, 2025, at 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC), but it comes with an
Karmactive Staff
Hubble Captures Million-Solar-Mass Wandering Black Hole 2,600 Light-Years from Galaxy Center Devouring Star
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted something extraordinary: a massive black hole wandering away from its galaxy’s center, caught in the act of tearing apart an unfortunate star. This discovery marks a
UK Scientists Study Rare Moon Rocks from China’s Chang’e-5 Mission After 49-Year Lunar Sample Drought
A team of UK scientists has received precious lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-5 mission, marking a historic moment in space exploration and international scientific cooperation. Led by Professor Mahesh Anand, researchers at
Space Exploration History: Soviet Venus Probe From 1972 Set to Return as Rare Space Debris This Weekend
A Cold War relic from the early days of planetary exploration is about to make an unplanned homecoming. Kosmos 482 (NORAD 6073) has been stranded in Earth orbit since 1972 and is
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NASA Budget Slashed 24%: Trump Plan Ends SLS, Orion, and Gateway as Congress Fights Back
President Trump’s proposed budget for 2026 would slash NASA funding by 24% (OMB, May 2 2025), eliminating several major space programs while redirecting money toward commercial partnerships and Mars exploration. The plan
Govind Tekale
SpaceX Wins FAA Approval for 25 Annual Starship Launches in Texas, Creating 21,400+ Jobs and $6.5B Revenue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved SpaceX to launch its massive Starship rocket up to 25 times per year from its Texas facility—a fivefold increase from previous limits. The May 6,
Sunita Somvanshi
Eta Aquariids 2025: Halley’s Debris to Flash Across May Skies at 65 km/s with Possible 50-Meteor Peak
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower returns in May 2025, offering skywatchers a chance to see pieces of Comet 1P/Halley burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. This celestial event provides both visual spectacle and
SpaceX Launch Site Votes 212-6 to Become Starbase City: Texas’ Newest Municipality Takes Flight
In the dusty plains of South Texas where rockets regularly touch the sky, a new municipality has been born. With a decisive 212-6 vote on May 3, 2025, SpaceX’s launch facility area