NASA is set for the first human spaceflight from the soil of the States since 2011. Two Astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are part of the historic ‘Launch America’ mission. On 30 May, they will ride a privately built spacecraft and rocket to orbit, marking the first launch of humans from USA soil since …
As we are inching close to one of the most ambitious space mission of India, Gaganyaan, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists have notched up their preparation game to make this mission a successful one. Gaganyaan is the first human spaceflight programme of India which is slated for the year 2022 but before sending out …
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch marked their third all-woman spacewalk together. They completed the extravehicular activity by paying tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. and replacing the batteries outside the International Space Station (ISS). As a pair, Jessica and Christina completed the upgrade of power channels of the station’s solar array. …
ISRO started the year with some great news and announcements. The Indian Scientific Research Organisation Chief Dr K Sivan announced in press meet in Bengaluru that the year is going to be the year when Indians will be stepping their first foot on the moon. The Chief announced that four astronauts have been selected for …
NASA has made history! The space agency did an all-female spacewalk, the first of its kind in human history with two American astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xsCadJmwZ/ https://twitter.com/WomenNASA/status/1185276866485202944 Space walks are physically taxing and mentally challenging, like taking an exam while running a marathon. So, astronauts Christina and Jessica stepped outside the …
We're all still over the moon from the 50 anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission, but NASA is already preparing to take its next step, with the ambitious Artemis programme that will see the first woman and the next man, walk on the lunar surface in 2024. Artemis is named after the twin sister …
Chandrayaan-2, India's second moon mission is launched through Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mark III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh today at 2.43pm IST. Chandrayaan-2 is going to explore the south pole region of the moon where no country has reached till now and check the presence of lunar water. …
Fifty years ago, in the year 1969, Apollo 11 designed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA, took off from the earth for its journey towards the moon. Four days later, Apollo 11 reached its destination and Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon. Apollo 11 mission, …
