SonaSPEED motors power NASA–ISRO synthetic aperture radar mission
Aug 01, 2025, at 01:17 pm
Bengaluru/Salem: When the GSLV-F16 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on the evening of July 30, scores of researchers at the SonaSPEED laboratories in Salem and Bengaluru rejoiced, as the Simplex Permanent Magnet Stepper Motors developed and built by them had successfully powered the first ISRO–NASA Earth Observation Mission.
India-US space collaboration: ISRO successfully launches NISAR
Jul 30, 2025, at 06:30 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched the NISAR satellite, marking the Indian space research organisation's maiden collaboration with NASA.
Jul 27, 2025, at 01:43 pm
The American space agency NASA is expected to lose around 20 percent of its workforce after it accepted the President Donald Trump-led administration's "deferred resignation" (DRP) option, media reports said.
Indian Cabinet commends Shubhanshu Shukla's successful space mission
Jul 16, 2025, at 07:34 pm
The Indian Cabinet on Wednesday 'welcomed' the return of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Earth after his 18-day stay in the International Space Station.
Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth after his 18-day mission to space
Jul 15, 2025, at 03:24 pm
Writing a glorious chapter in India's space odyssey, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down off California with Ax-4 crew members on Tuesday.
Dragon spacecraft undocks from ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla's journey to Earth commences
Jul 14, 2025, at 05:07 pm
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew members resumed their journey towards Earth after their Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Monday.
Shubhanshu Shukla, other Axiom-4 crew members enter Dragon spacecraft, undocking from ISS soon
Jul 14, 2025, at 03:05 pm
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the crew for the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) will depart from the International Space Station shortly.
India still looks 'sare jahan se accha' from space, says Shubhanshu Shukla in his farewell speech
Jul 13, 2025, at 09:38 pm
Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is part of the Axiom-4 mission, referred to the words of Rakesh Sharma and said India still looked 'sare jahan se accha' (the best place in the world) from space.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, other Axiom 4 crew to undock from space station on July 14: NASA
Jul 11, 2025, at 12:37 am
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of Axiom 4 will begin their return journey to Earth on July 14, NASA has announced.
Shubhanshu Shukla enters iconic cupola inside ISS
Jul 06, 2025, at 08:35 pm
Indian Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history by reaching the International Space Station (ISS), was clicked in the iconic cupola, a moment the countrymen will cherish forever.
'Feeling lightheaded, but that's nothing compared to the excitement': Shubhanshu Shukla from ISS
Jun 26, 2025, at 11:00 pm
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is feeling "lightheaded" but "that is nothing compared to the excitement" as the Axiom-4 Mission carrying him and three other astronauts successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) this evening.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 others enter ISS as Axiom-4 Mission successfully docked
Jun 26, 2025, at 06:44 pm
The Axiom-4 Mission carrying astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other specialists entered the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday.
Jun 26, 2025, at 12:05 am
New Delhi: The fourth edition of the India Space Congress (ISC 2025) began on Wednesday in New Delhi with a strong message: India is not just reaching for the stars, but steadily claiming its space among global leaders. Held under the theme “Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey Towards Global Partnership”, the three-day event brings together over 800 delegates from more than 40 countries, showcasing India’s growing stature in space diplomacy, innovation, and policy.
Jun 25, 2025, at 12:55 pm
Astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first from the South Asian country to travel to space in 40 years as the Axiom-4 Mission was launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday after multiple delays.
Axiom-4 Mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space expedition to be launched today
Jun 25, 2025, at 09:02 am
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will create history with NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX gearing up to launch the much-awaited mission to space on Wednesday.
NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite set to be launched in July
Jun 18, 2025, at 06:28 pm
NASA and India's ISRO's joint effort, NISAR satellite, the $1.5 billion Earth-observing mission, is expected to be launched in July.
ISRO forced SpaceX to fix Falcon-9 flaw that could have risked lives of four astronauts: Report
Jun 15, 2025, at 12:19 am
A potentially catastrophic fuel leak in the Falcon-9 rocket—tasked with flying four astronauts including Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—was detected and rectified only after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) demanded stringent due diligence, NDTV has reported in an exclusive.
Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission launch postponed due to rocket 'repair'
Jun 11, 2025, at 09:10 am
The Axiom-4 mission, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, has been deferred on Wednesday.
Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission launch to space postponed by a day due to bad weather
Jun 09, 2025, at 10:46 pm
The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which would carry India's second astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, to space, has been postponed by a day due to inclement weather.
Indian astronaut's space odyssey: Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot Axiom-4 mission to ISS on June 10
Jun 08, 2025, at 11:50 pm
Years after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma added a jewel to the crown of India's space story, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will create history by becoming the second person from the South Asian nation to go for a spaceflight on June 10.
Setback for ISRO's PSLV-C61 launch, loses EOS-09 satellite minutes after liftoff
May 18, 2025, at 12:06 pm
Sriharikota/IBNS: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its 101st satellite, EOS-09, on Sunday aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61). However, the mission failed minutes later.
Scientists predict life on Earth will end due to oxygen scarcity in one billion years: Study
May 14, 2025, at 12:34 am
A supercomputer simulation study by researchers at Toho University, using NASA planetary modelling, had predicted that Earth's oxygen will disappear in approximately one billion years, making the existence of life impossible on the planet, said reports.
UN alerts copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift
May 10, 2025, at 04:20 pm
A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies unless smarter trade and investment strategies are adopted, the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, has warned.
India's DRDO conducts flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform
May 04, 2025, at 03:12 pm
The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out maiden flight-trials of Stratospheric Airship Platform from Sheopur Trial site in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to Earth on his 70th birthday
Apr 20, 2025, at 11:32 pm
NASA astronaut Don Pettit's 70th birthday was not an ordinary one since he returned to Earth after concluding his seven-month science mission aboard the International Space Station
Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to International Space Station in May
Apr 18, 2025, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a huge milestone for India, the Centre on Friday announced that Gaganyatri, or astronaut-designate, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in May.
Singing sensation Katy Perry, five other women complete their historic 11-minute tour to space
Apr 15, 2025, at 04:18 pm
American pop sensation Katy Perry and five others wrote their names in history books when they became the first all-women crew members of Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft that travelled to space briefly and then safely returned home on Monday.
Apr 14, 2025, at 05:23 pm
American pop star Katy Perry and five other women will blast into space on a self-driving private rocket operated by Blue Origin on Monday.
Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth after remaining stuck in space for 286 days
Mar 19, 2025, at 08:51 am
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore arrived on Earth on Wednesday after staying nine months in space.
Mar 16, 2025, at 05:25 pm
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are further closer now to return to Earth after a replacement crew docked with the orbital outpost on Sunday, NASA said.