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NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Launches to Map the Universe’s Cosmic Glow

NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 11, 2025. This $488 million mission is designed to map the entire sky using infrared technology, allowing scientists […]

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Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon: A New Era of Private Lunar Missions

On March 3, 2025, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft made a successful landing on the Moon, marking a major milestone in the realm of private space exploration. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program and represents the third private moon mission, achieving an almost flawless landing. With more private companies

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Aditya-L1 Captures First-Ever Image of a Solar Flare ‘Kernel’

The Aditya-L1 mission, which is India’s first dedicated solar observatory, has made a remarkable discovery by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’. This unusual event was observed in the lower solar atmosphere, particularly in the photosphere and chromosphere. This finding will greatly improve scientists’ understanding of the Sun’s energy bursts and solar

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NASA’s IM-2 Mission: Pioneering Lunar Mining and 4G Communication

NASA’s IM-2 mission, launched on February 26, 2025, signifies a crucial advancement in lunar exploration. This 10-day mission is aimed at the lunar south pole’s Mons Mouton, where it will explore the potential for mining water ice and rare minerals that are vital for future lunar bases. Additionally, the mission will implement Nokia’s 4G/LTE network,

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NASA’s New Telescope to Unveil the Most Colorful Cosmic Map

NASA is on the verge of launching its SPHEREx telescope, which aims to generate the most comprehensive and colorful map of the universe to date. The telescope will use infrared spectroscopy to analyze light in 96 different bands, well beyond the capabilities of human vision. This will aid scientists in understanding how the universe formed,

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Moon’s South Pole | First Detailed Geological Map Unveiled

Indian scientists have made a groundbreaking achievement by creating the first comprehensive geological map of the Moon’s south pole, utilizing data from the Chandrayaan-3 mission. This new map offers critical insights into the lunar surface, providing valuable information about the region’s topography, crater formations, and geological history. The research, a collaborative effort between the Physical

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First Astronaut with Disability Cleared for ISS Mission

In a groundbreaking development, the European Space Agency (ESA) has medically cleared British astronaut John McFall, a former Paralympian with a prosthetic leg, for long-duration missions to the International Space Station (ISS). This historic decision marks a significant milestone in making space exploration more inclusive. Who is John McFall? John McFall, 43, is from Cardiff, UK. At the age of 19, he lost

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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Faces Orbit-Raising Challenge

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is currently dealing with a major technical challenge involving its NVS-02 navigation satellite, which was launched on January 29, 2025, using the GSLV-F15 rocket. After the launch, the satellite’s solar panels successfully deployed, and communication with ground control was established. However, a faulty valve has prevented the Liquid Apogee

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Sunita Williams Sets New Spacewalk Record

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for the longest spacewalking time by a woman, surpassing the previous mark set by former astronaut Peggy Whitson. Williams has now accumulated a total of 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalking time over nine spacewalks. This milestone was achieved during her most recent extravehicular activity (EVA)

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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Poised to Make History as Pilot of Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS

In a monumental step for India’s space program, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will pilot the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. The Ax-4 mission is the result of a bilateral agreement between India and the US. Over a year ago, during Prime Minister Narendra

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