space exploration news

Latest from space exploration

NASA starts fueling test for Artemis II ahead of lunar launch

With the first crewed mission planned for 2028, this rehearsal is essential for ensuring astronaut safety and mission success.(Reuters/Representational Image)

Published on Feb 03, 2026 11:38 am IST

Sunita Williams: “We have to find common ground”

Sunita Williams at the Kerala Literature Festival 2026. (Courtesy KLF)

Published on Jan 27, 2026 03:00 am IST

Solution can be simple if you are willing to observe: Sunita Williams to IIT-D students

Solution can be simple if you are willing to observe: Sunita Williams to IIT-D students

Published on Jan 21, 2026 07:46 pm IST

Dubai crown prince takes Elon Musk for a drive, Tesla CEO replies to his post

Sheikh Hamdan, the crown prince of Dubai, took Elon Musk for a car drive in the city.

Published on Dec 22, 2025 06:55 am IST

Exclusive | Shubhanshu Shukla on space journey, interaction with Prime Minister

Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla

Updated on Dec 01, 2025 07:29 pm IST

Trump govt planning to eliminate NASA? Viral claim comes amid Musk's warning

The Trump government has announced massive budget cuts for NASA in FY2026.(Getty Images via AFP)

Published on Oct 22, 2025 05:17 am IST

Where is everyone?: The latest from our search for alien life planet

Stills from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Martian (2015) and Interstellar (2014). A NASA rendering of the spiral galaxy NGC 1068; an image of the Curiosity lander on Mars; and a rendering of the Trappist 1 system. (Images: NASA / CXC / SAO / J Schmidt and N Wolk; NASA / JPL-Caltech)

Updated on Oct 10, 2025 05:56 pm IST

Shubhanshu Shukla presents ‘space travelled’ badge to designer Manish Tripathi

Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla presenting the space-travelled badge to its designer Manish Tripathi; (right) Shux wearing the badge(Instagram)

Updated on Aug 24, 2025 06:17 pm IST

MNNIT’s 22nd convocation: India to launch space station by 2035, moon mission by 2040, says ISRO chief

(L) MNNIT director Prof RS Verma and (second from left) ISRO chief V Narayanan and (R) Prof Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the NAAC Executive Committee (R) felicitating Vaibhav Kansal of BTech with overall Institute Gold Medal on Saturday evening. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Aug 18, 2025 03:24 am IST

I-Day: From space to chess, Google Doodle features milestones through tile art

The Doodle artwork for Independence Day 2025 presents a lasting artistic portrayal of India through traditional tile designs.(Google Doodle)

Updated on Aug 15, 2025 07:06 am IST

Pakistan seeks to expand high-tech ties with China in space, nuclear fields

Minister Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan plans satellite launches and aims to send astronauts to China’s space station next year.(Ahsan Iqbal/ LinkedIn )

Published on Aug 07, 2025 08:42 pm IST

NASA fires 20% staff to increase 'efficiency', 2nd cut since Trump took office

Approximately 3,870 NASA employees have opted to leave through the government’s Deferred Resignation Program(AI-generated image)

Published on Jul 26, 2025 09:38 am IST

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's family: Waiting for him to return tomorrow

Astronaut-Indian Air Force test pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla during his stay at International Space Station(Photo: Axiom Space)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 05:54 pm IST

India's Shubhanshu Shukla, Ax-4 crew on way to Earth: When, where they'll land

The Axiom Mission 4 with other astronauts inside the International Space Station during their stay there. Shubhanshu Shukla is third from left in the front row.(Photo: NASA)

Updated on Jul 14, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Shubhanshu Shukla to leave International Space Station on July 14: Axiom

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station. (Axiom Space)

Updated on Jul 11, 2025 10:44 am IST

Yun Hi Chala Chal from Swades on Shubhanshu Shukla on space lift-off playlist

Shubhanshu Shukla with other astronauts on Crew Dragon. (Inset) The #Ax4 crew share their launch-day playlist.(X/ISROSpaceflight & X/Axiom_Space)

Updated on Jun 25, 2025 05:50 pm IST

Moong Dal Halwa to Aamras, know what Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying to the space

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla; his sister Suchi Shukla and parents Shambhu Dayal Shukla and Asha Shukla. Inset the SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecrafts(Photos: X and sourced)

Updated on Jun 10, 2025 09:45 am IST

Gaganyaan astronaut Ajit Krishnan recalled to IAF unit after Operation Sindoor

Group Captain Ajit Krishnan.(Screengrab )

Updated on May 08, 2025 06:28 pm IST

Indian astronaut to travel soon to ISS as part of ISRO-NASA Mission

The International Space Station (ISS). (File Photo / AP)

Published on May 07, 2025 02:29 pm IST

India’s 1st crewed spaceflight, Gaganyaan, to lift off in early 2027: ISRO chief

The crewed spaceflights, codenamed H1 and H2, will be preceded by three uncrewed missions (G1, G2 and G3), the first to be launched in the last quarter of 2025 (ISRO Twitter)

Updated on May 06, 2025 08:02 pm IST

NASA will give you $3 million if you can solve their unique space toilet problem

NASA seeks innovators to minimize space waste, preparing for future missions.(Representational)

Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:05 pm IST

Sunita Williams reveals India visit plan: 'My father's home country'

Astronauts Sunita

Updated on Apr 01, 2025 10:27 am IST

Joe Rogan tears into US media for downplaying Elon Musk’s NASA astronauts rescue

Joe Rogan called Elon Musk

Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:19 pm IST

Sunita Williams and other space odysseys

Space exploration has allowed us to answer many questions about our universe (via REUTERS)

Published on Mar 19, 2025 07:54 pm IST

NASA ditches chief scientists role, closes key offices amid Trump layoffs

NASA has fired 23 employees, including Katherine Calvin, a climate science specialist and NASA top scientist, as per Reuters.(AFP)

Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:28 pm IST

Scientifically Speaking: A lack of germs may be making astronauts sick

Humans have co-evolved with a wide variety of microbes from birth, with early exposure to soil, animals. (Representative file photo)

Published on Mar 11, 2025 02:50 pm IST

First Moon image captured by Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost revealed

Blue Ghost's first moon image was shared on the official X handle of Firefly Aerospace.(X)

Updated on Mar 02, 2025 03:05 pm IST

Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:05 pm IST

PM Modi’s thoughtful gift: Classic books for Elon Musk’s children during US trip

Elon Musk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC, this time accompanied by his partner, Shivon Zilis, and their three children.(X)

Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:23 am IST

Moon makes it to list of at-risk sites amid space tourism concerns

The Moon is an at-risk site as per the WMF(AP)

Published on Jan 16, 2025 11:52 am IST

SHARE

Copy

Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin

Home / Topic / Space Exploration / News

Copyright © 2026 HT Digital Streams Limited. All Rights Reserved.

Your Subscription Plan

Saved Articles

Subscribe Now!

Follow Us On