Spacecraft

The last voice from Venus has gone quiet. Japan’s Akatsuki mission, once the planet’s only active observer, has finally fallen silent after years of trailblazing science.

Japan launches its advanced Cargo Spacecraft to ISS for First Time

Japan successfully launched its next-generation HTV-X cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard from Tanegashima. The mission marks a major step in Japan’s space logistics and future lunar ambitions.

Inversion’s arc spacecraft aims to transport cargo delivery anywhere on Earth in less than an hour

California-based company Inversion introduced a reusable spacecraft, Arc, designed for rapid orbital cargo delivery anywhere on Earth in under an hour.

From 4.7 billion kilometres away, Voyager 2 captured its final Solar System view that still resonates 36 years later

Voyager 2 launched in 1977 to tour the outer planets. It visited Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, returning data that transformed scientific understanding.

Failed to land on Venus 53 years ago, Soviet-era spacecraft likely to crash back to Earth this week

Dutch scientist Marco Langbroek predicts the failed spacecraft will reenter around May 10. He estimates it will come crashing in at 242 kph, if it remains intact.

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander captures breathtaking image of Earth shadowing the moon

The Blue Ghost lander, designed by Firefly Aerospace, has shared stunning photos of Earth and the moon while en route to its lunar landing site, Mare Crisium, as part of a NASA-backed mission to explore the moon's surface.

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander reaches Moon’s orbit, shares dazzling first lunar views

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has entered lunar orbit, capturing stunning images of the Moon, and is preparing for its landing on 2 March, carrying NASA experiments to study the lunar surface.

Watch: Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander en route to Moon captures breathtaking lunar eclipse from space

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander captures rare lunar eclipse image while en route to the moon, marking a significant milestone in its mission to support NASA's Artemis moon missions.

'Want to go home': NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore miss home amid extended stay in space, share video

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are enduring an extended stay aboard the International Space Station due to technical issues with their return spacecraft, now delayed until late March 2025.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe "safe" after making the historic closest-ever approach to the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe achieves historic closest approach to the Sun, venturing 3.8 million miles from the surface to unlock secrets of the Sun's intense heat and solar wind.

NASA once again delays Sunita Williams' return to Earth from space; what is the reason this time?

NASA confirms two astronauts will stay on the ISS until late March 2025, marking a significant delay in their planned return. Learn more about the mission and the challenges faced by the astronauts.

Europa Clipper liftoff! NASA launches its mission to explore alien life on Jupiter's moon; watch video here

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft launches to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, searching for conditions suitable for life. Discover the mission's goals, instruments, and challenges.

China’s ‘mysterious’ reusable experimental spacecraft returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit

The Chinese government has not released any pictures, footage, or detailed information about the spacecraft's return. The specific objectives and activities of the spacecraft during its orbit remain largely undisclosed. There is also no additional information from Chinese state media about the technologies tested during this mission.

Experts Caution: Sunita Williams at Risk of Vaporization if Starliner Malfunctions on Return to Earth

“If the capsule isn’t aligned properly, it could either burn up or bounce back into space,” says Rudy Ridolfi, a former commander of US military space systems.

NASA Captures Stunning Images Revealing Complex History of Two Near-Earth Asteroids

Analysis of crater patterns and surface strength suggests that Didymos formed around 12.5 million years ago, while Dimorphos formed approximately 300,000 years ago.

4K video footage from spacecraft to International Space Station streamed by NASA

NASA’s Glenn Research Center team in Cleveland has accomplished a milestone of streaming 4K video footage from spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), setting a great space communication system using laser technology.

Challenges Faced By Astronauts: Understand why food smells and tastes different in space

On July 16 a study got conducted that revealed about food taste and smell different in space. It was revealed during the study that the astronauts struggle to consume the food and get nutrients from it.

ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft to be placed in its final destination orbit today

ISRO schedules the final manoeuvre on Saturday to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, India's first Sun-studying observatory, into its designated orbit 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

Artemis II: NASA expedites development of advanced upper-stage rocket to send humans to Moon

With the upcoming Artemis II mission, NASA is poised to send the first woman and the first person of colour to the Moon for space exploration and preparations for future missions to Mars.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivers asteroid Bennu samples to Earth

The sample material from Bennu presents an opportunity for scientists to gain insights into the formation of our planet and the solar system 4.5 billion years ago.

In Pics | All you need to know about the Aditya-L1 mission

In the initial phase, the rocket will be placed in a Low Earth Orbit, post which the orbit will subsequently progress to become more elliptical

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft covers two-thirds of distance to Moon, Lunar Orbit Injection tomorrow

Following the trans-lunar injection, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft escaped from orbiting the Earth and began following a path that would take it to the vicinity of the moon.

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 heads towards the moon, here's what's next for the mission

ISRO stated that post the trans-lunar injection, Chandrayaan-3 successfully departed from the Earth’s orbit and is now on the journey towards the moon. The organisation had earlier mentioned of attempting a soft landing on lunar surface.

European spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter and its icy moons

The journey began with a morning liftoff by Europe’s Ariane rocket from French Guiana in South America.