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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration commonly abbreviated as NASA is the American government’s national civil space program that has earned a name for itself in space exploration. NASA is spread across 20 centers across the United States. It employs approximately 18,000 civil servants and claims to have created over 312,000 jobs across the US, generating over $64.3 billion in economic output in 2019. It also works with several contractors, academicians, and international partners. The agency operates with an annual budget of $23.2 billion (as of FY2021). NASA was established in 1958 with a distinctly civilian orientation encouraging the peaceful application of space science. Over the years, NASA has pioneered several human spaceflight programs including the X-15 program from 1954 to 1968, Project Apollo from 1960 to 1972, Skylab from 1965 to 1979, and Apollo-Soyuz from 1972 to 1975. NASA is also credited with putting the international space station into orbit, launching the commercial crew program that has helped the likes of SpaceX, and the Artemis program designed around the colonization of the moon. As of September 2021, NASA is led by Administrator Bill Nelson.

06 Jul 2025
Asteroid

Bus-sized asteroid 2025 MN88 to fly past Earth today

A massive asteroid, dubbed 2025 MN88, is set to fly by Earth today.

06 Jul 2025
Mars

This may be why there's no life on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered a key element in the mystery of Mars's uninhabitable nature.

05 Jul 2025
Space News

Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in binary star system: What are they?

Astronomers from the University of Turku, Finland, have detected quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in an X-ray binary system called XTE J0111.2-7317 or SXP31.0.

05 Jul 2025
Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover makes a surprise discovery on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, uncovering pure elemental sulfur for the first time.

05 Jul 2025
Space News

Deep-space stellar navigation successfully done for the 1st time

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has made history by successfully demonstrating deep-space stellar navigation.

05 Jul 2025
James Webb Space Telescope

Watch: James Webb telescope snaps collision between two galaxy clusters

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of the Bullet Cluster, a massive collision between two galaxy clusters.

03 Jul 2025
Technology

120‑foot asteroid to make close Earth flyby tomorrow

NASA has flagged a close encounter with an asteroid named 2025 MV89.

03 Jul 2025
European Space Agency

Third-ever interstellar object spotted zooming through our solar system

In a rare astronomical event, astronomers have confirmed the passage of an interstellar object through our solar system.

02 Jul 2025
Space News

Watch: Astronomers find new super-Earth 154 light-years away

An international team of astronomers has found a new super-Earth exoplanet, TOI-1846 b, using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

02 Jul 2025
Astronauts

NASA reveals how space travel affects the human body

NASA has been studying the effects of space travel on the human body for over 50 years.

Meet Anil Menon, Indian-origin astronaut traveling to space in 2026

NASA has announced that Anil Menon, an Indian-origin astronaut, will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2026.

02 Jul 2025
Boeing

US adds $10B to NASA's Moon plan opposed by Musk

The US Senate has approved President Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill, allocating an additional $10 billion to NASA's Artemis Moon program.

Shubhanshu Shukla conducts experiments on muscle health, digestion in space 

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), has conducted a series of scientific experiments.

01 Jul 2025
Netflix

NASA partners with Netflix to bring cosmos to your couch

In a new collaboration, NASA has announced that it will be bringing its live content to Netflix.

30 Jun 2025
Space News

This cool gas giant is 6 times larger than Jupiter

A team of citizen scientists has discovered a new gas giant, TOI-4465 b, using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

28 Jun 2025
Space News

Watch: Andromeda galaxy snapped by NASA's Chandra space telescope

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured an unparalleled image of the Andromeda galaxy, our Milky Way's closest neighbor.

27 Jun 2025
World

Urban air pollution worse for lungs than moon dust: Study

A recent study has found that urban air pollution is more harmful to human lungs than moon dust.

Shubhanshu Shukla makes history as first Indian to reach ISS

The Axiom-4 mission, which was launched Wednesday on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).

26 Jun 2025
Mars

Microbes could turn Mars dust into buildings: Here's how

The dream of living on Mars is no longer just a sci-fi fantasy. Successful landings on the Red Planet over the past few years have made this idea more realistic than ever.

'Sleeping a lot, learning like a baby,'—Shubhanshu Shukla from space

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot-turned-astronaut, has shared his first personal message from space.

26 Jun 2025
Saturn

NASA's Webb telescope discovers an alien planet for first time

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing its first direct image of an exoplanet, TWA 7 b.

26 Jun 2025
Indian Air Force

Shubhanshu Shukla to dock at ISS today—When, how to watch

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, serving as the pilot for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is poised to make history today as the first Indian to dock with the International Space Station (ISS).

How much will Shubhanshu Shukla be paid for space trip?

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become the second Indian to go to space. He is also the first Indian to go on an International Space Station (ISS) mission.

25 Jun 2025
AR Rahman

Shubhanshu Shukla picked this SRK song for ISS launch day

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, pilot of Axiom‑4 and India's second-ever astronaut, shared a launch-day playlist ahead of his historic liftoff to the International Space Station (ISS).

25 Jun 2025
Indian Air Force

'What a ride!': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message from space

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), has shared his first message from space.

25 Jun 2025
SpaceX

Shubhanshu Shukla ends India's 41-year wait, lifts off to ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla, an IAF Group Captain, lifted off into space today aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

25 Jun 2025
European Space Agency

Gajar halwa, plush toy—What Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying to ISS

Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to embark on a historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

25 Jun 2025
Technology

Shubhanshu Shukla heads to ISS today—When and how to watch

Shubhanshu Shukla, a 39-year-old IAF pilot from Lucknow, will soon become the second Indian to enter space and first to visit the ISS.

24 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh

Meet 23-year-old Jahnavi Dangeti, selected for 2029 space mission

Jahnavi Dangeti, a 23-year-old from Palakollu in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, has been selected as an Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for a US-based space mission.

24 Jun 2025
Falcon 9

Shubanshu Shukla's ISS mission now set for June 25 launch

NASA has announced that Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to space on June 25.

Axiom-4 mission astronauts to test diabetes treatment in space

The upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) could significantly impact diabetes treatment.

20 Jun 2025
Hungary

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission postponed for sixth time: Know reason

NASA has postponed the launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for the sixth time.

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission set for June 22: Check launch timings

The Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, which will take Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), is all set for a June 22 launch.

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission delayed again: Check new launch date

The Axiom-4 mission, which has India's Shubhanshu Shukla as one of its crew members, has been delayed yet again. The launch is now scheduled for June 22.

16 Jun 2025
Antarctica

NASA-ISRO's Earth-monitoring satellite to be launched on June 18

NASA and ISRO are set to launch their first joint satellite mission, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), in a few days.

14 Jun 2025
Space News

This NASA probe will reveal the insides of alien worlds

NASA is developing a revolutionary probe called the Gravity Imaging Radio Observer (GIRO) to explore a variety of celestial bodies.

Axiom-4 mission carrying astronaut Shubanshu Shukla set for June 19

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed the launch date for the Axiom-4 mission, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.

13 Jun 2025
Elon Musk

Musk warns ISS is aging, suggests de-orbiting within 2 years

Elon Musk has raised alarms over the long-term safety of the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Jun 2025
Space News

NASA probes 'mysterious clouds' that may block radio, GPS signals

NASA is set to launch rockets from a remote Pacific island, as part of its mission called Sporadic-E ElectroDynamics (SEED).

Why astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is taking a swan to space

In a historic moment for India, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS).

Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission delayed due to leak on ISS

The launch of the Axiom-4 space mission, which is to be piloted by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been indefinitely postponed.

12 Jun 2025
Delhi

250-foot asteroid is zooming past Earth today—Should you worry?

A massive asteroid, dubbed 2015 XR1, is racing toward Earth today at a staggering speed of around 45,500km/h.

12 Jun 2025
Business

NASA offers workers early retirement as budget cuts threaten jobs

In light of proposed budget cuts, NASA has launched a new voluntary staff reduction program.

11 Jun 2025
Asteroid

Asteroid that threatened Earth may collide with Moon in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock that once posed a major threat to Earth, is now on scientists' radar for potentially colliding with the Moon in 2032.

Shubhanshu Shukla's mission to ISS delayed again: Here's why

The highly anticipated Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed due to a technical snag.

India paid ₹600cr for Shubhanshu Shukla's upcoming ISS mission

India has made a significant stride in space exploration by securing a seat for Indian pilot and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on the Axiom-4 mission.

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission postponed: Check new launch date 

The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which will take Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed.

Meet Peggy Whitson, veteran astronaut leading Axiom-4 mission to space

Peggy Whitson, a 65-year-old American astronaut and commander of Axiom-4 mission, is all set to embark on her next space journey.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying halwa, aam ras to space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to launch into space tomorrow.

Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to ISS tomorrow in historic mission

In a major milestone for India's space exploration efforts, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS).

08 Jun 2025
Elon Musk

Why NASA, Pentagon are now searching for alternatives to SpaceX

In the wake of a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, NASA and the Pentagon are looking for alternative spaceflight providers.

07 Jun 2025
Mars

Watch: NASA snaps Martian volcano peeking through morning clouds

NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has captured an incredible image of one of the Red Planet's largest volcanoes, Arsia Mons.

07 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Trump lifts longstanding ban on supersonic flights over US

President Donald Trump has initiated the process to lift the 52-year-old ban on supersonic flights over the continental US.

07 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Trump hints at review of Musk's government contracts

United States President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible review of government contracts held by Elon Musk's companies.

06 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Musk says Trump's tariffs could trigger US recession by 2025-end

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has warned that the aggressive tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could lead to a recession in the country by late 2025.

06 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Could Musk-Trump feud affect Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission?

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, briefly announced plans to decommission the Dragon spacecraft.

06 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Musk reverses decision to retire SpaceX Dragon amid Trump dispute 

Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX will continue operating its Dragon spacecraft, reversing a statement made just hours earlier amid his escalating conflict with US President Donald Trump.

NASA reveals when India's Shubhanshu Shukla will reach ISS

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will soon embark on a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

04 Jun 2025
Asteroid

NASA tracks 1,400-foot asteroid in close Earth flyby tomorrow

A gigantic asteroid, bigger than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, is set to fly by Earth on June 5, as per NASA.

03 Jun 2025
Space News

From Mars to Milky Way—NASA's tips for skywatching in June

NASA has released its monthly guide, highlighting key celestial events for June. This month promises a spectacular view of planets and the Milky Way galaxy.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to grow moong, methi in space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is gearing up for a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.

01 Jun 2025
Space News

Massive solar storm hitting Earth today: Should you be worried?

A powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) is on its way to Earth, with both NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) models predicting an impact today.

01 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Private astronaut Jared Isaacman will not be next NASA chief 

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

31 May 2025
Space News

This is why Venus has pancake-like volcanoes on its surface

A team of scientists from Georgia Institute of Technology, Universite de Lyon, and Arizona State University has proposed a plausible explanation for the formation of flat pancake-like volcanoes on Venus.

31 May 2025
Space News

This is the earliest, most distant galaxy ever seen

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed.

31 May 2025
Black Hole

Breakthrough study uncovers secrets of elusive intermediate-mass black holes

Astronomers have made a major breakthrough in understanding the elusive intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), often referred to as the "missing links" in black hole evolution.

29 May 2025
Boeing

Sunita Williams back to work after long space mission, rehab

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are back at work after a lengthy stay in space and weeks of physical therapy.

29 May 2025
SpaceX

Solar storms are killing SpaceX's Starlink satellites, says NASA

A recent NASA-led study has revealed that solar storms are shortening the lives of satellites in Earth's orbit, especially SpaceX's Starlink satellites.

Ahead of space trip, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla enters quarantine

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has been quarantined ahead of the forthcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

23 May 2025
Space News

1,100-foot asteroid approaches Earth tomorrow—Here's how close it'll get

NASA has highlighted a gigantic asteroid, named '387746 (2003 MH4),' which is scheduled to fly by Earth this weekend.