SpaceX Postpones Historic Mission Including First Private Spacewalk

28 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, SpaceX once again postponed the launch of a groundbreaking orbital mission that features an all-civilian crew set to conduct the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens. The mission, known as Polaris Dawn and spearheaded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, was initially scheduled to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

ISRO Chief S. Somanath Discusses AI’s Role In Space Missions

23 Aug 2024

In an exclusive interview with Times Now, ISRO Chief S. Somanath shared how the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its space missions. According to Somanath, AI is not a distant concept for ISRO but an integral tool currently being incorporated into their operations. Somanath...

Moon’s Ancient Magma Ocean: Chandrayaan-3’s Latest Discovery

22 Aug 2024

Just ahead of National Space Day, commemorating the first anniversary of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing on the Moon's south pole—a significant discovery has emerged from data transmitted by the Pragyan rover. Indian scientists, led by Santosh Vadawale from the Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) under the Department of Space,...

Study Reveals Dark Comets’ Role In Earth’s Water Origins

13 Jul 2024

Astronomers have discovered a new class of space objects called "dark comets" that could provide insights into the origins of Earth's water. These objects, which may constitute up to 60% of all near-Earth objects, resemble asteroids with ice hidden beneath their surface. Unlike typical comets, dark comets lack a visible...

Missed Parade of Planets? Here’s when you can see it next

03 Jun 2024

Early risers on Monday were treated to a rare celestial spectacle known as the Parade of Planets 2024. This unique planetary alignment featured Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune aligning in the pre-dawn sky, creating a breathtaking sight. For those who missed this event, there's good news, another opportunity...

Will Space Startups Disrupt situational awareness?

03 Jun 2024

The Indian space startup ecosystem in 2023 experienced significant growth with an addition of 54 new companies, bringing the total number of emerging firms in this sector to 204. These fledgling space startups collectively secured funding amounting to $123.9 million during the same year. This substantial investment raised the cumulative...

“Another milestone”: ISRO Accomplishes Another Mission

25 Mar 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that its PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) successfully re-entered the Earth's atmosphere without leaving any debris in orbit, marking it as a significant achievement. The mission, termed as "another milestone" by ISRO, took place on January 1, 2024. Following the primary mission of...

India’s first private rocket, Vikram-S, successfully launches from Sriharikota

18 Nov 2022

Vikram-S, India's first privately developed rocket, successfully launched from the Sriharikota spaceport on Friday. At 11:30 a.m., the Vikram Suborbital rocket was launched from Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Center. "Mission Prarambh is successfully accomplished. Congratulations" tweeted the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO and tagged @SkyrootA Congratulations India! @INSPACeINDThe 'Prarambh' mission...