Washington D.C. – NASA has officially announced that its next crewed lunar mission is scheduled for launch on March 6, 2026. This milestone follows the successful completion of a critical wet dress rehearsal and the resolution of technical issues discovered during previous testing. The wet dress rehearsal involved loading super-chilled…
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SpaceX Crew Boosts ISS Back to Full Strength
The International Space Station (ISS) has returned to full operational strength after four astronauts arrived aboard a SpaceX spacecraft, following the early evacuation of a crew member due to a medical emergency. The successful docking marks a crucial step in restoring scientific activity and mission stability at the orbiting laboratory….
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Vast Space Secures NASA ISS Mission for 2027
US-based aerospace firm Vast Space has secured a NASA contract for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the growing commercial spaceflight sector. The mission is scheduled for launch no earlier than summer 2027 from Florida and will see a crew…
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NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Fuel Leak Delays Moon Mission
NASA has once again been forced to confront technical hurdles in its ambitious return-to-the-Moon programme after fuel leaks interrupted a critical test of the Artemis 2 rocket. The issue, detected during a full-scale fueling rehearsal, is expected to delay the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 by at least a…
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Vandi Verma: Indian-Origin NASA Engineer Behind Mars Autonomy
Vandi Verma, an Indian-origin robotics engineer at NASA, has emerged as one of the most influential minds behind the success of the Perseverance rover on Mars. As Chief Engineer of Robotic Operations for NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, Verma played a central role in enabling autonomous navigation systems that allow the…
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NASA’s Perseverance Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars
In a major milestone for space exploration, NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully completed the first-ever drives on Mars that were planned entirely by artificial intelligence. The achievement marks a decisive step toward autonomous planetary exploration, reducing dependence on real-time human decision-making from Earth. The historic demonstration took place on December…
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NASA Targets February 11 Launch Window for ISS Crew
NASA has announced that the earliest launch window for its next crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) could open on the morning of February 11, advancing the schedule by several days as the agency adjusts to recent operational developments aboard the orbital laboratory. The mission, which will lift…
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Quarantine Ahead of Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have officially entered quarantine ahead of their historic mission to the Moon, a significant milestone in the United States’ lunar exploration program. The crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen began the precautionary health stabilization program on January 23,…
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NASA’s Miner++ AI Accelerates Hunt for Earth-Like Worlds
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize the search for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. The AI tool, ExoMiner++, processes light curves from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the Kepler Space Telescope to quickly distinguish real exoplanet signals from false positives. Developed to evaluate shallow dips in…
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ESA Launches Mission to Remove Dead Satellites
Earth’s orbit is increasingly crowded with thousands of inactive satellites and space debris, posing serious risks to operational spacecraft, satellites, and the International Space Station. Collisions can create even more debris, triggering a dangerous chain reaction known as the Kessler Syndrome. Current Space Debris Situation There are currently approximately 12,000…