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Juice Mission's epic Earth-Moon flyby to boost Jupiter trip

August 20, 2024, 11:39 AM - 2 min read

It’s now 16 months since Juice launched from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Its flyby of Earth and the Moon will make Juice the first ever spacecraft to attempt a lunar-Earth gravity assist manoeuvre or Lega.

According to findings released on Monday, this water is believed to be located seven to twelve miles (11.5 to 20 kilometres) beneath the Martian crust.

Huge water reservoirs likely under Mars surface: Study

August 13, 2024, 04:33 PM - 2 min read

According to findings released on Monday, this water is believed to be located seven to twelve miles (11.5 to 20 kilometres) beneath the Martian crust.

Airplane-sized asteroid to pass by Earth today: NASA

August 6, 2024, 03:05 PM - 2 min read

Comparable in size to an airplane and travelling at 30,381 km/h, this Apollo asteroid will safely miss Earth by 3.4 million kilometres.

NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman set to launch 21st Cygnus resupply mission

NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman launch 21st Cygnus mission

August 4, 2024, 12:29 PM - 2 min read

NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX plan to launch the 21st cargo mission to the ISS on Sunday, using a Cygnus spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The craft, named S. S. Francis R. ‘Dick’ Scobee, will deliver 8,200 pounds of supplies.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to address the public live from the International Space Station (ISS) today at 11 AM ET (8:30 PM IST). Williams, along with her crewmate Butch Wilmore, will provide updates on their mission and current activities aboard the ISS.

Sunita Williams to address public live from the ISS today

July 10, 2024, 02:57 PM - 2 min read

Williams and Wilmore arrived at the ISS on June 6 aboard the Boeing Starliner for what was initially planned as a 10-day mission. However, their return has been delayed due to technical issues with the spacecraft. Engineers discovered helium leaks and other problems in several thrusters, necessitating an extension of their stay on the ISS.

SpaceX to help NASA deorbit ISS by 2030

June 27, 2024, 08:33 AM - 2 min read

The International Space Station (ISS), which weighs 430,000 kilograms (950,000 pounds), stands as the largest individual structure ever assembled in space.

Pictured here are gigantic jets shooting up from a thunderstorm last week towards the Himalayan Mountains in China and Bhutan. This composite image captures four elongated jets that occurred just minutes apart.

Reverse lightning over Himalayas stuns NASA

June 25, 2024, 03:04 PM - 2 min read

Unlike typical lightning that strikes downward, these jets shoot upwards, reaching astonishing heights of over 80 kilometers, extending into the ionosphere where the atmosphere meets outer space.

Boeing Starliner to Launch on June 5 After Six Delays Confirms NASA.

Boeing Starliner set for June 5 launch says NASA

June 3, 2024, 03:25 PM - 2 min read

Boeing's Starliner capsule is set for its next launch attempt to the International Space Station on June 5, according to NASA. This follows six postponements due to various technical issues.

NASA's much-anticipated astronaut launch to orbit aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft faced an unexpected setback as engineers called off the planned liftoff due to a problem with the Atlas V rocket.

NASA Astronaut launch delayed due to rocket issue: What happens next

May 8, 2024, 05:49 PM - 2 min read

The delay, which further postponed the first-ever crewed flight of Starliner, prompts questions about the next steps in the mission and adds to the spacecraft's history of costly delays.

Earth receives signal from deep space, states NASA

May 2, 2024, 05:57 PM - 2 min read

NASA’s new spacecraft “Psyche” absorbed the signals intercepted from approximately 140 million miles away.

Sunita Williams gears up for third space mission

April 28, 2024, 07:23 AM - 2 min read

NASA eyes certified Starliner and associated systems for future crewed missions to the space station.

The United States, through NASA, has extended a warm welcome to Switzerland and Sweden, as both nations officially signed the Artemis Accords.

NASA welcomes Switzerland and Sweden as countries sign Artemis Accords

April 18, 2024, 04:32 PM - 2 min read

"Switzerland has a long-standing partnership with NASA on human space exploration as well as space and Earth sciences," stated Parmelin. "With the signature of the Artemis Accords, we renew our commitment to jointly explore the heavens above us."