Gopi Thotakura, India’s First Space Tourist Aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin’s NS-25 Mission
Gopi Thotakura, hailing from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, has etched his name in history as the inaugural Indian space tourist and the second Indian to explore space, joining an esteemed team for Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 (NS-25) mission. Departing from Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas, USA, the NS-25 mission lifted off around 8:05 […]
China Set to Launch Chang’e-6 Robotic Spacecraft to Dark Side of the Moon
China is getting ready to launch the Chang’e-6 mission, a robotic spacecraft to retrieve samples from the dark side of the moon. This mission serves as a bridge between three difficult missions that are intended to accomplish a Chinese crewed landing and establish a base on the south pole of the moon. Furthermore, it will […]
Hundreds of Black ‘Spiders’ Spotted Near Inca City Ruins on Mars
The Mars Express, a spacecraft operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), recently captured a photo of Mars that may unsettle individuals with a fear of spiders. However, it is important to note that the peculiar formation seen in the image is not actually a group of arachnids as it may initially appear. The photograph […]
Indian Students Win NASA Awards for Human Exploration Rover Challenge
The Human Exploration Rover Challenge has recognized the achievements of two teams of Indian students hailing from the New Delhi NCR and Mumbai. These talented individuals have been honoured by NASA for their exceptional work. The KIET Group of Institutions in Delhi-NCR was honoured with the award in the “Crash and Burn” category during the […]
Gopichand Thotakura to Become 2nd Indian to Travel to Space
Gopichand Thotakura is on the verge of creating history as the second Indian national to journey into space. He is set to embark on this space voyage as a crew member for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space enterprise, Blue Origin, on the New Shephard-25 (NS-25) mission. In 1984, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, a former pilot […]
Mitsubishi takes Stake in Starlab Space as Strategic Partner
Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space) has announced the addition of Mitsubishi Corporation as a strategic partner and equity owner, further enhancing its global presence and transforming the joint venture into a worldwide organization. The collaboration, disclosed on April 4th, seeks to enhance opportunities for the Japanese space industry and industrial sector to enter the Low-Earth […]
NASA’s James Webb Telescope to Explore Auroras on Saturn and Uranus
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a key piece of equipment for modern astronomical observation, is getting ready to start a ground-breaking investigation of the auroras that illuminate Saturn and Uranus’ northern skies. Under the direction of University of Leicester researchers, this project aims to investigate the mechanisms that underlie these captivating displays of cosmic […]