Introduction Space Missions In a historic and groundbreaking achievement, NASA's Osiris-Rex mission has successfully returned with a precious cargo - samples collected from the Bennu asteroid. This extraordinary feat marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as it brings us closer to understanding the origins of our solar system and...
Introduction: Gaganyaan Mission In a remarkable endeavor that has captured the imagination of the entire nation, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for its ambitious Mission. This historic initiative aims to catapult India into the elite club of nations capable of human spaceflight. The Gaganyaan Mission, with...
The Apollo series of Moon missions stands as one of humanity's greatest achievements, marked by innovation, courage, and perseverance. This saga of exploration and discovery began with Apollo 1 and culminated with Apollo 17, leaving an indelible mark on history. Apollo 1: The Tragic Prelude (1967) - Apollo Missions The...
In recent space exploration news, there has been much speculation and concern surrounding Russia's Luna-25 mission to the Moon. Reports have emerged suggesting that the spacecraft might have encountered difficulties, possibly leading to a crash landing on the lunar surface. This has raised questions about the potential consequences for India's...
NASA Tests Solid Rocket Motors for First Mars Rocket Launch NASA conducted successful tests of solid rocket motors in March and April 2023 at the Northrop Grumman facility in Elkton, Maryland, and Edwards Air Force Base in California. The motors will be used to launch the first rocket from the...
On June 22, 2023, NASA's Parker Solar Probe made its closest approach to the Sun yet, coming within 5.3 million miles (8.5 million kilometers) of the solar surface. The spacecraft was able to safely emerge from the close flyby and was operating normally following its 16th orbit of the star....
NASA and SpaceX are planning to launch the seventh crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in August 2023. The mission, called Crew-7, will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew-7 crew will consist of:...
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted a 9,000 km long water plume erupting from the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The plume was first detected by the Cassini spacecraft in 2005, but JWST's observations are the first to provide such a detailed view of the source of the...
Introduction JWST and the Ancient Stars - In a groundbreaking discovery. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled the existence of massive stars. That formed a mere 440 million years after the Big Bang. This revelation opens a window into the early universe. Shedding light on the formation of...
