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To Antariksh station and beyond: ISRO shows how tech maturity accumulates

A domestically designed semi-cryogenic engine shows that India’s propulsion science has matured — engine by engine, test by test — to match the demands of an ambitious exploration programme for decades to come.
opinion
Published on Jul 12, 2026 06:43 am IST

‘Perfect bullseye’: How Artemis II withstood 5,000 degrees during return

The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, pose for a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon.
world news
Updated on Apr 11, 2026 08:59 pm IST

What happens after Artemis II splashdown? NASA’s post-mission process explained

This handout photo released by NASA shows NASA's Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts as it lands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, on April 10.
us news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 09:16 am IST

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth.
world news
Updated on Apr 10, 2026 10:47 am IST

Science City unveils new full-dome 3D digital film to take viewers for space exploration

Science City unveils new full-dome 3D digital film to take viewers for space exploration
kolkata news
Published on Mar 12, 2026 10:22 pm IST

Impetus for science amidst a global churn

A nationwide network of over 1,000 accredited clinical trial sites will be created to accelerate drug development timelines and enhance the credibility of Indian research. (Reuters)
opinion
Published on Mar 10, 2026 09:08 pm IST

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.
us news
Published on Feb 03, 2026 11:38 am IST

Sunita Williams: “We have to find common ground”

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Sunita Williams at the Kerala Literature Festival 2026. (Courtesy KLF)
books
Published on Jan 27, 2026 07:01 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
news
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.
trending
Published on Dec 22, 2025 11:59 pm IST

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

Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
trips tours
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.
us news
Published on Oct 22, 2025 05:17 am IST

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

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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)
art culture
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
trips tours
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)
others
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.
india news
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.
world news
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
us news
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
trips tours
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.
india news
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)
india news
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.
cinema
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
trips tours
Updated on Jun 10, 2025 09:45 am IST

Gaganyaan astronaut Ajit Krishnan recalled to IAF unit after Operation Sindoor

Group Captain Ajit Krishnan.
india news
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)
india news
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)
india news
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.
trending
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:05 pm IST

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

Astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore speak during a news conference at the NASA Johnson Space Center on March 31, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
india news
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 "super genius" as he praised SpaceX CEO's NASA astronauts rescue mission.
us news
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)
opinion
Published on Mar 19, 2025 08:13 pm IST
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