India’s space story is often told through big scientific missions, moon landings, and national pride moments. But sometimes, the most important shifts happen quietly, without drama. One such moment came late in December when an Indian rocket lifted a massive satellite into space for a private foreign company. That single event says a lot about … Read more
China’s space travel in 2025 didn’t try to impress anyone. There were no loud announcements, no dramatic moments to grab headlines. Instead, the year moved forward quietly with a sense of calm confidence. Things went according to plan. Missions were launched, crews worked, problems were dealt with, and life continued in space. That steady rhythm … Read more
On the morning of December 24, India’s space agency is ready to put one of its most powerful rockets into action again, but this time with an international twist. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a heavy communication satellite built by a U.S. company called AST SpaceMobile into orbit from the Satish Dhawan … Read more
There are moments when the universe lifts a corner of its veil and lets us witness something extraordinary. Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is one of those moments. A visitor from a distant star system, wandering through our cosmic neighborhood for the very first and very last time. It has already brushed past the Sun and is … Read more
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth flight test of its Starship program. The launch window is set for Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 pm CT (5 to 6 am India time, August 27). A live stream will be available on SpaceX’s website, X account and X TV app about half an hour before the flight. … Read more
SpaceX has recently released the official investigation report of its Starship Flight 9 and Ship 36 ground test accident. These incidents, which took place in May and June 2025, have given the company many important technical lessons. The information obtained from these will be used to make the next versions of Starship and Super Heavy … Read more
NASA’s interplanetary mission Europa Clipper has recently crossed an important milestone. On March 1, while passing near Mars, this spacecraft successfully tested its powerful radar instrument REASON (Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface) in space for the first time. This was a test that was not possible to do on Earth. Now … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope has shown a glimpse of a dying star that you have rarely seen before. What you are seeing in this photo is not a colorful painting, but a star taking its last breaths. This cloud-like shape of glowing gas and dust is actually a planetary nebula named NGC 6072, which … Read more
NISAR is no ordinary satellite mission. It is a joint effort between NASA and ISRO, in which the most advanced radar systems of both agencies, NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band, have been installed on a single satellite. It is scheduled to be launched on July 30, 2025 from Sriharikota, and its purpose is to closely … Read more