NASA: News
Did ISRO's NISAR mission predict ice-rock avalanche in Nepal?
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission had provided critical evidence of ground deformation, weeks before the deadly 2026 ice-rock avalanche in the Nepal-Tibet Himalayas.
NASA, SpaceX delay ISS mission after spacecraft leak
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) after an oxidizer leak was detected in the propulsion system of their Dragon spacecraft.
NASA launches $4.3B Roman Space Telescope to hunt exoplanets
NASA has successfully launched its latest space telescope, the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope, on its way to its observation point.
Donald Trump signs order to establish US space academy
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the country's first-ever space academy.
Trump honors Artemis II crew
The astronauts of Artemis II, who made a historic lunar flyby earlier this year, have been awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
US disrupts China-backed hacking operation targeting Justice Department, NASA
The US has disrupted a major China-backed hacking operation that targeted several sensitive government agencies, including US Justice Department, NASA, and the US Senate.
NASA's Roman telescope to launch this Sunday: Why it matters
NASA is gearing up to launch its next flagship space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Scientists turn plastic waste into food for astronauts
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have created cookies from upcycled plastic as part of a NASA-funded project. The effort is aimed at feeding astronauts on future space missions.
National Space Day: India celebrates achievements in space exploration
India is celebrating National Space Day on August 23, in honor of the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.
SpaceX's 1st orbital Starship launch could happen in September
SpaceX is gearing up for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket.
Vast cuts 46 jobs despite $500M funding, space station plans
California-based space station start-up Vast has laid off 46 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, according to Business Insider.
Google's open AI models cross 1B downloads
Google's open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemma, has crossed the one billion downloads mark. The tech giant announced this achievement on social media, highlighting its vision for the Gemma family of models.
NASA abandons mission to rescue aging space telescope
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have called off their joint mission to save the Swift gamma-ray telescope.
This young 'mega-Earth' is 23x more massive than our planet
Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive and dense exoplanet, named GJ 523b. The planet is about 2.5 times wider than Earth and has a mass nearly 23 times greater.
This is where SpaceX's rocket crashed into Moon
NASA has released new images showing a 60-foot-wide crater created by a rogue SpaceX rocket on the lunar surface.
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon harvests kale, wasabi mustard on ISS
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon has taken on the role of a space farmer.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon to perform 2nd spacewalk today
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is gearing up for his second spacewalk in just 10 days.
First stellar stream beyond Milky Way could decode dark matter
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the first-ever globular cluster stellar stream outside of our Milky Way galaxy.
NASA wants ISRO to join its lunar base program
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been invited by NASA to participate in its Moon Base program.
Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday night: How to watch
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is set to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
NASA's 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe to function for another year
NASA has successfully extended the operational life of its Voyager 2 spacecraft by another year.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon completes his first-ever spacewalk
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir have successfully completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Scientists detect 'spectral lines' after SpaceX rocket hits Moon
The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile recorded evidence of a SpaceX rocket fragment crashing into the moon at 8,690 km/h.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon to perform first spacewalk tomorrow
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his first-ever spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS).
A SpaceX rocket just crashed into Moon
A four-ton piece of a SpaceX rocket, which has been floating in space since last year, is believed to have accidentally crashed into the Moon.
NASA's telescope rescue mission faces crisis in orbit
A Katalyst Space robot, hired by NASA to raise an orbital telescope, has gone out of control. The mission was the first time the space agency hired a private company for such a task.
NASA's AI-powered mission could sample Saturn's rings for first time
NASA has begun planning for a futuristic concept called Mission PRAXIS, or Planetary Rings Autonomous Exploration with In-situ Sampling.
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon to make first spacewalk next week
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his maiden spacewalk next week.
This is what lurks beneath volcanoes of Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft has unveiled the first-ever glimpse of the hidden heat beneath Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active world in our solar system.
SpaceX postpones Starship Flight 13 launch over bad weather
SpaceX has postponed the 13th integrated test flight of its Starship rocket to Friday. The decision was made due to unfavorable weather conditions.
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 to launch tomorrow: What to expect
SpaceX is gearing up for another attempt to launch its Starship Flight 13. The mission was previously postponed due to a last-minute abort.
Mars once had rivers of magma under its crust
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, once had rivers of magma flowing under its crust, a new study has revealed.
China plans to crash 26 Mach spacecraft into an asteroid
China is gearing up for its first planetary defense mission, a project that is much more ambitious than NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).
SpaceX aborts Starship launch after engine ignition failure
SpaceX has postponed the test flight of its Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster.
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon blasts off to ISS
NASA astronaut Anil Menon, who has Indian roots, has embarked on his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA's Anil Menon embarks on first ISS mission today
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his maiden journey to the International Space Station (ISS) today.
NASA chief says agency has images of unexplained UFOs
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has revealed that the agency has captured images of unidentified objects, which remain unexplained by scientists.
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon heads to ISS on July 14
NASA astronaut of Indian descent, Anil Menon, is all set to embark on an eight-month-long mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Wally Funk, oldest woman to fly to space, dies
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator and the oldest woman to fly into space, has passed away at the age of 87.
Blue Origin to raise $10B at $130B valuation: Report
Jeff Bezos's space venture, Blue Origin, is reportedly looking to raise $10 billion in its first-ever external funding round.