Science

NASA spacecraft discovers giant new crater on Moon that went undetected for nearly two years

Scientists have identified a massive new impact crater on the Moon that was created by a powerful space-rock strike in 2024, marking the largest known lunar impact crater formed in recent times. The discovery was made using NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), which photographed the newly formed depression on the Moon’s near side. The crater is approximately 728 feet (222 metres) wide and […]

ISRO Successfully Tests CE20 Cryogenic Engine at 220 kN thrust to boost LVM3 payload capacity

ISRO just pulled the hot test for their CE20 cryogenic engine at a record 220 kN thrust, and it worked. This is not just another box ticked; rather, it is reportedly a big boost for the LVM3 rocket and a huge step for India’s Gaganyaan mission.

ISRO GSLV-F17 mission successful: EOS-05 satellite launch marks major milestone for India

ISRO pulled off another win by sending the GSLV-F17 rocket up with the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite. It is just one more milestone showing how much India’s space programme has evolved.

ISRO’s GSLV-F17 launch on September 4: How EOS-05 will become India’s new ‘Eye in the Sky’

ISRO’s GSLV-F17 mission is gearing up for liftoff, carrying the EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite. The launch is set for 2:55 AM on September 4 at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This mission means a big leap for India’s space-based Earth observation—EOS-05 is built to deliver frequent images of huge regions from geosynchronous orbit, giving the country sharper eyes on the ground.

Shubhanshu Shukla’s BHEEM vision: How humans could build homes and live beyond Earth in future

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has shared more than just stories about flying a spacecraft, but he has also pulled back the curtain on the academic side of astronaut training. In a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Shukla revealed about BHEEM (Bharatiya Habitable Expandable Extraterrestrial Habitat) and his time as a trainee were just not about handling spacecraft controls or […]