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What are ISRO's plans for the next five years
The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has given Indians several reasons to celebrate its existence. ISRO's intent to cement India's position in the space world is unquestionable.
Russia mocks Elon Musk, launches toy car with dummy onboard
Russia has launched a red-colored car into space in what looks like a mimicry of SpaceX's founder Elon Musk.
This NYC apartment comes with luxury cars, space trip
Would you ever want to buy a luxury apartment worth $85 million (roughly Rs. 600 crore)? How about if the deal included a Lamborghini, two Rolls Royces, and a space trip for two , all free of charge?
Soon, a humongous asteroid will zoom past Earth
In a few hours from now, space enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see a rare kind of asteroid, one flying with its own moon.
Scientists created fake asteroid. It destroyed New York City
Scientists at NASA are currently racking their brains to solve an asteroid impact problem.
In 2029, you will witness huge asteroid without any telescope
Asteroid flybys are fairly common, but in 2029, a space rock will come so close to our planet that you will be able to witness it without any telescope or specialized gear.
Someone is sending a dead cat to space: Here's why
In one of the strangest-yet-warmest tributes, a cat that died a few months ago will be going to space.
ISRO's Young Scientist Programme for school students: Registration ends soon
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced the launch of a special two-week Young Scientist Programme or YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA) for school children.
NASA's job offering: Rs. 6 lakh/month for staying in bed
NASA has got a new job opening, one that pays very well and only requires you to stay in bed.
#MissionShakti successful; India now an elite space power: PM Modi
In a surprise address on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi has made an announcement about the country's successful "Mission Shakti" space operation.
NASA canceled all-women spacewalk, as they don't have apt spacesuits
A couple of weeks ago, we all were excited to learn that an all-women team will walk in space to carry out routine maintenance of the International Space Station.
Japan plans to drop explosives on asteroid Ryugu: Here's why
The Japanese space agency, aka JAXA, plans to drop explosives on an asteroid as part of an effort to collect samples from within its surface.
In a first, an all-women team will walk in space
In a matter of weeks, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch will step into the darkness of cosmos to perform the first ever all-women spacewalk in the history of humanity.
Japan lands probe on asteroid 300 million km from Earth
On Friday, the Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that a probe, Hayabusa2, had successfully landed on an asteroid 300 million km from Earth.
NASA bids adieu to Opportunity, the indomitable Mars rover
Eight months after it fell silent during a dust storm sweeping across Mars, NASA, on Wednesday, bid an emotional farewell to its Opportunity rover, and declared it officially dead.
How much will a Mars trip cost you? Musk answers
Elon Musk's vision of colonizing Mars is no secret, but the question of how much a trip to Mars would cost an average person has long been looming heavy.
This Russian start-up will put billboards in space by 2021
After a cherry-red sports car and disco ball, billboards are set to go into space.
Days after sprouting, China's moon plants die a cold death
Two days after China made history by sprouting the first-ever seeds on the moon, tragedy has befallen the tiny sapling.
China makes history again; sprouts seeds on the moon
After making a historic first-ever landing on the dark side of the moon, China has made space exploration history yet again.
Russia loses control of radio telescope in space: Details here
Russia has lost control of its only radio telescope orbiting in space.
This astronaut mistakenly called 911 from space: Here's what happened
Pocket-dialling or butt-dialling, whatever you call it, is a pretty common phenomenon that most of us have experienced.
NASA releases first detailed images of faraway 'world', Ultima Thule
2019 seems to have started on a high note for NASA.
Cabinet approves Rs. 10,000cr for sending 3 Indians to space
On Friday, the Union Cabinet approved Rs. 10,000cr for the ambitious 'Gaganyaan' mission to send three Indian astronauts to space in 2022.
Watch: Astronaut struggles to walk after spending 197-days in space
Haven't we all dreamed of life in space and don't we love enacting floating astronauts taking extremely big leaps?
Here's how you can watch shooting stars tonight
There's good news for stargazers today.
Body parts could be 3D printed to heal injured astronauts
Humankind is spending more and more time in space, and these long-drawn space missions are only slated to get longer, with mega missions coming up.
NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft just entered interstellar space: Details here
After flying through Solar System for over 40 years, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has entered interstellar space.
You can listen the sound of winds on Mars' surface
NASA's InSight lander has recorded the sound of winds blowing on the surface of Mars.
ISRO's heaviest, 'most powerful' satellite launched, will increase internet speed
Less than a week after ISRO launched the HysIS satellite, ISRO's heaviest satellite, the GSAT-11, has been put into orbit.
Virgin Galactic could send astronauts to space by Christmas
If all goes well for Virgin Galactic, the Richard Branson-owned company might end up sending people to space this year itself - by Christmas.
Is 'faster-than-light' travel possible? Researchers think so
Despite artificial intelligence and genetic modification increasingly coming into the mainstream, one of the gems of science fiction - faster-than-light travel - has so far evaded scientific advancement.
Want to send a message to aliens? Here's your chance
It has been 44 years since the Arecibo Message - a radio message beamed to space to draw the attention of any intelligent aliens - was sent, and scientists have deemed that it's time it gets updated.
NASA bids 'goodnight' to the planet-hunting Kepler space telescope
After almost a decade of service, NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has gone to sleep for good.
'China successfully conducts vertical landing test of space rocket'
China has successfully carried out a vertical landing test of a carrier rocket, which will promote development of a reusable space transportation system, official media reported today.
Research: Mars might be capable of supporting life even now
While there has been a lot of speculation about whether Mars once harbored life, new research now suggests that the Red Planet might be capable of supporting life even today.
Astronauts escape after ISS-bound Russian rocket fails mid-air: Details here
A Russian rocket carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) failed mid-air, forcing the duo to make an emergency escape.
Deteriorating ties could mark the end of US-Russia space cooperation
On Thursday, two American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut - Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold from NASA, and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos - returned to Earth from the International Space Station, wrapping up a 197-day-long mission.
ISRO plans to launch 18 missions in next six months
With the continuing success of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) missions, ISRO has decided to take it up a notch and plans to launch 18 missions in the next six months, virtually one every two weeks.
Elon Musk announces Japanese billionaire as SpaceX's first space tourist
Days after SpaceX declared on Twitter that they had signed on the world's first passenger for a trip around the moon, the CEO Elon Musk, on Monday, announced that the mystery passenger is Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.
Usain Bolt is winning races in zero-gravity as well
Usain Bolt is definitely the fastest man on the planet and now he is doing wonders in zero-gravity as well.