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NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space administration. It is an independent agency of the US federal government that is working on civilian space programs, aeronautics and space research. Established in 1958, NASA was created at the advent of the Space Age which started in 1957 with the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. NASA was established in 1958. NASA has led most of the US' space exploration efforts including the Apollo Moon Landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System, Commercial Crew vehicles, and the planned Lunar Gateway space station. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program, which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for uncrewed NASA launches. There are four main directorates the organisation looks at. First in Aeronautics Research, that focuses on developing advanced aviation technology. Second is science, that deals with programs for understanding the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe, the solar system, and Earth. Third is Space Technology that looks at the development of space science and exploration technologies. The fourth and last one is Human Exploration and Operations, concerning the management of crewed space missions, including those to the International Space Station, as well as operations related to launch services, space transportation, and space communications for both crewed and robotic exploration programs. More
Four new astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station after NASA brought part of its earlier crew back to Earth. The move ensures research in orbit continues without disruption.
SpaceX has launched Crew 12 to the ISS at 3:45 pm IST, carrying four astronauts for an eight-month mission packed with 200 experiments. What discoveries await them in microgravity?
Hubble’s latest image reveals a young pre planetary nebula where a dying star expels dust and light. Why does this brief phase matter so much for understanding stellar evolution?
Four astronauts are set to launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 at 3:45 pm IST, heading to the ISS for an eight-month mission packed with 200 experiments. What discoveries await in orbit?
SpaceX prepares to send four astronauts to the ISS today at 3:45 pm IST, with over 200 experiments planned. What will Crew 12 discover during their eight-month mission?
China’s vast tree-planting drive around the Taklamakan Desert may be turning shifting sands into a carbon sink. But can forests truly tame one of Earth’s harshest landscapes?
Antarctica’s eerie Blood Falls isn’t blood at all. Scientists have uncovered iron particles and hidden microbes beneath the ice, raising a bigger question: could similar life survive on Mars?
For centuries, people believed the Great Wall ruled space views, yet astronauts spotted something else entirely. A vast white landscape in Spain quietly rewrote what humanity leaves visible from orbit.
NASA will launch rockets into the northern lights over Alaska to map hidden electric currents, helping scientists understand space weather and protect satellites, GPS systems and global communication networks.
NASA will allow astronauts to carry iPhones on upcoming Moon missions, starting with Crew-12 and Artemis II. Here is why this change matters and what astronauts were allowed before.
A newly tracked asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, triggering bright flashes, lunar debris, and rare meteor storms on Earth, scientists say, though the odds remain slim.
As space missions grow longer and bolder, scientists warn that human reproduction beyond Earth is no longer hypothetical, raising urgent medical, ethical and policy questions humanity is unprepared to answer.
In South India’s Western Ghats, a female king cobra performs a rare reptile ritual, building a towering leaf nest and guarding dozens of eggs, defying everything known about snakes.
After 50 years of assumptions, fresh data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter, prompting scientists to rethink what they truly know about the gas giant.
India braces as the Sun unleashes powerful flares, threatening satellites, communications, and power grids. ISRO monitors over 50 satellites, warning of potential blackouts, while scientists watch for the next volatile solar outburst.
A colour-changing lake born from a meteor impact keeps baffling scientists, blending space science, ancient myths, and rare life forms, raising one lingering question about Earth’s hidden mysteries.
NASA quietly let a Mars rover think for itself in December 2025. Behind this shift stands Vandi Verma, whose work hints at how future missions may explore worlds alone.
NASA has delayed the first crewed Artemis II mission from February to March 2026. A recent Wet Dress Rehearsal revealed minor issues, including a hydrogen leak. Teams are now fixing problems and preparing for a historic Moon orbit launch.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered signs of an ancient Martian shoreline, hinting at long-lasting lakes, subsurface water activity, and conditions that may once have supported life on the Red Planet.
Residents of Russia’s St. Petersburg looked up to find four glowing moons in the winter sky. The eerie spectacle wasn’t a glitch, but a rare atmospheric illusion scientists quickly explained.
NASA’s Moon rocket passed a tense fueling test despite hydrogen leaks, edging Artemis 2 closer to launch and raising a key question: is the spacecraft finally ready to carry astronauts beyond Earth?
On February 3, 2026, NASA will run Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal. Engineers will fuel the rocket, simulate countdown and ensure the Orion spacecraft is mission-ready for lunar flight.
A new radar image from NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite cuts through clouds to reveal hidden landscapes, offering an early glimpse of how the mission could reshape Earth monitoring worldwide.
NASA has announced a brief delay in the timeline of its Artemis II Moon mission, revising the launch schedule for the landmark flight.
Spotted by the James Webb telescope, galaxy MoM-z14 formed just 280 million years after the Big Bang, appearing brighter and richer than theories expected, raising fresh questions about cosmic beginnings.
