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…
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NASA’s Menstrual Health Plans for Moon & Mars
As space agencies prepare for the most ambitious human journeys ever attempted, one topic that was long overlooked has moved to the centre of astronaut health research menstruation in space. With women now serving as mission commanders, scientists, and engineers aboard spacecraft, NASA is rethinking systems originally designed around male…
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ISRO–NASA NISAR Mission Advances After Launch
The NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission has entered a new phase of progress after its successful launch on July 30, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The first-of-its-kind Earth observation mission marks a major milestone in India–US space collaboration, and the government confirmed in Parliament on…
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Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century to Darken Skies in 2027
A rare astronomical spectacle is set to captivate millions on August 2, 2027, when a total solar eclipse expected to be the longest visible from land in a century will plunge parts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East into darkness for an astonishing six minutes and 23 seconds. Astronomers…