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Trump's ‘pretty serious’ UFO talk returns as US struggles with Iran war

US President Donald Trump listens to speeches at the White House on April 18, 2026. Trump’s announcement on UFOs — a favourite subject of alien-conspiracy theorists — came in Phoenix at an event by far-right group Turning Point USA of the late Charlie Kirk.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 09:17 pm IST

Moon, Mars and beyond: What 2026 has in store for space ambitions

Space ambitions in 2026: ESA's HENON CubeSat mission for advance space weather systems to SpaceX's mission Mars to UAE's Rashid Rover 2 and more.
Updated on Jan 02, 2026 05:30 pm IST

100 missions in next 5 years? Why not, says ISRO

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 12:16 pm IST

ISRO to launch European space agency's Proba-3 mission tomorrow | Key details

Proba-3 is an "In-Orbit Demonstration" (IOD) mission of the European Space Agency.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:48 pm IST

In a first, Indian space tourist to fly on Blue Origin flight tomorrow

Gopichand Thotakura to be first civilian Indian astronaut to embark on space tourism.
Updated on May 18, 2024 04:31 pm IST

Centre eases FDI norms for space sector to boost offshore investment

The Union Cabinet earlier this year gave approval to these amendments. (PTI)
Published on Apr 17, 2024 09:00 pm IST

NASA's Hubble Telescope captures 'fierce Tarantula Nebula', picture goes viral

Snapshot of Tarantula Nebula.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 08:14 pm IST

NASA spots 'cosmic jewellery' 15,000 light years away from Earth. See pic

Snapshot of the stunning image of 'cosmic jewellery' shared by NASA.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 01:41 pm IST

War in space is no longer science fiction

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center with the Intuitive Machines' Nova-C moon lander mission, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on February 15, 2024.. (Photo by Gregg Newton / AFP)
Published on Feb 20, 2024 08:00 am IST

Can you spot a 'cat's tail' in this young planetary system. See pic

Beta Pictoris, a young planet which is located just 63 light-years away from the Earth.
Published on Feb 19, 2024 09:18 pm IST

SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom-3 astronauts returns to Earth after a week delay

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission 4.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 08:49 pm IST

Lunar night puts Japan's lander back to sleep

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Published on Feb 01, 2024 02:51 pm IST

NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on Mars

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Published on Jan 26, 2024 06:20 am IST

European Space Agency to 'bring' the Moon's surface to Earth. Here's how

ESA plans to recreate the surface of the moon in Greenland.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 10:02 pm IST

NASA's Hubble Telescope captures 'snowman' 6,000 light-years away from Earth

Emission Nebula that resembles a snowman.
Published on Jan 23, 2024 03:32 pm IST

Will lost 54-million-ton asteroid hit Earth in 2024? Nasa responds

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Published on Jan 08, 2024 03:50 pm IST

India's first solar observatory Aditya L1 in its final orbit now | Top updates

This strategic position at Langrage L1 enables uninterrupted observation of the Sun,
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 11:51 pm IST

ESA rings in New Year 2024 with a timelapse video of Earth from space

The image shows a glimpse of Earth captured by an astronaut from the ISS.
Published on Jan 02, 2024 08:29 am IST

European Space Agency shares pic of 'path left by Santa's sleigh

Image of Herbig-Haro objects shared by ESA.
Published on Dec 26, 2023 11:09 am IST

ISRO to hold more test under Gaganyaan after maiden test: S Somanath

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath
Published on Oct 15, 2023 11:11 am IST

ISRO to monitor Himalayan lakes as Sikkim floods kill 86

Flash flood was triggered by an outburst of the Lhonak glacial lake in north Sikkim (File Photo)
Published on Oct 10, 2023 04:53 pm IST

Solar mission Aditya L-1 in position, set for launch

The first photo of the Vikram lander on the surface of the Moon, clicked by the Pragyan rover. (Isro/ Twitter)
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 11:35 pm IST

‘We didn’t have money': Ex-scientist Nambi Narayanan on ISRO-ACP collaboration

Former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan. (PTI)
Published on Aug 28, 2023 10:52 pm IST

Now, ISRO sets eyes on Aditya L-1, Gaganyaan

Scientists and engineers watch the live telecast of the Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram's soft-landing on the moon's surface at Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)'s headquarters, in Bengaluru, India on Wednesday. (Isro)
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 07:29 am IST

Luna 25 crashes: Russian spacecraft collides onto Moon's surface, says Roscosmos

Luna 25 crash news: Specialists take part in preparations ahead of the launch of the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 mission to search for ice near the south pole of the moon, at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region, Russia, in this handout photo published August 1.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 12:04 pm IST

India closes in on moon landing as Russia also races to lunar south pole

A successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended.
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 06:18 pm IST

Russian rocket debris lights up Melbourne's night sky | WATCH

Melbourne residents reported light streaks illuminating the sky.
Published on Aug 08, 2023 06:24 pm IST

Japan's Epsilon rocket engine explodes during test

The incident took place about one minute after the ground test for the second-stage engine began.
Published on Jul 14, 2023 11:55 am IST

Isro completes Chandrayaan-3rehearsal; launch set for Friday

Indian Space Research Organisation completes the 'launch rehearsal' for Chandrayaan-3 in Sriharikota. (ISRO Twitter)
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 12:43 am IST