The crew, which is expected to have up to three members will include a woman and will orbit in space for up to a week. read more

ISRO chief K Sivan said the target for two unmanned missions to space is December 2020 and July 2021, and the target for a manned mission to space is December 2021. read more

Some of us have always lived in dystopias. Inclusiveness, empathy and hope are the brickwork of the future. read more

According to scientists, predicting the solar cycle is important because the sun’s activity influences environmental conditions in the space. This adversely affects satellites and space-based technologies such as telecommunications and navigational ... read more

Russia stands ready to help India with its first manned space mission in 2022, especially in developing the launcher and training of personnel, Russian ambassador Nikolay Kudashev said on Monday. read more

The launch comes after a Soyuz rocket carrying Russia’s Aleksey Ovchinin and US astronaut Nick Hague failed on October 11 just minutes after blast-off, forcing the pair to make an emergency landing. read more

ISRO PSLV C43 launch:The Indian satellite, Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS), will help in monitoring pollution from industries. read more

India most powerful rocket lifted off with a 3,423 kg GSAT-29 satellite, heaviest satellite in Indian History that set in orbit. read more

Isro’s Venus mission will focus on studying the surface and the sub-surface of the planet, atmospheric chemistry, and the interactions with solar radiation or solar winds. read more

Musk wants to build a ‘SpaceForce’ base on Mars and possibly on the moon too read more

A Chinese company and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and has already signed an agreement. read more

Pakistan’s first space mission has been planned for 2022 and the federal Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the plan on Thursday, ahead of his maiden visit to Beijing from November 3. read more

The BepiColombo spacecraft will have to follow an elliptical path that involves a fly-by of Earth, two of Venus and six of Mercury itself so it can slow down before arriving at its destination in December 2025. read more

If India’s Gaganyaan mission succeeds, it will be the fourth country in the world to launch a manned space mission after Russia, the US and China. read more

Yusaku Maezawa is the 18th richest person in Japan with a fortune of $3 billion, according to Forbes magazine. He will be the first to go to the moon since 1972. read more