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Want Your Name on Earth's Landscape? Here's How You Can Do It Under NASA's Initiative
The "Your Name in Landsat" tool is one of several initiatives launched by NASA on Earth Day 2026.
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NCERT Enters Higher Education Space With Deemed University Tag
NCERT will now be able to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and specialised programmes in education.
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iPhones in Deep Space: NASA Breaks Rules for Artemis 2 Crew; 5 Key Facts
NASA took a historic leap in human spaceflight with the launch of Artemis II on Thursday. It is the first crewed mission in its Artemis programme and marks the humans’ first return to the vicinity of the Moon for more than five decades. While the spotlight has firmly been on the astronauts, the spacecraft, and the critical mission objectives, a s...
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Why Is NASA Spending $100 Billion To Return To Moon? Depends On Who You Ask
NASA is heading back with its Artemis programme. As early as April 1, the agency will send a crew of four around the moon as a precursor for a landing this decade.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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ISRO Opens YUVIKA 2026 Applications: Check Criteria, Dates And Programme Details
ISRO announces YUVIKA 2026, a program for grade nine students to learn space science and technology, aiming to inspire careers in STEM fields across India.
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Study Reveals Micrometeoroids Are A Key Challenge For NASA's Planned Moon Base
This risk was studied by a team led by Daniel Yahalomi of Columbia University's Department of Astronomy.
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ISRO Fast-Tracks India's Space Station Plans, 80 Satellites In Pipeline
India is making rapid progress towards establishing its own space station while simultaneously advancing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, ISRO Programme Director Imtiyaz Ahmed said on Monday.
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IIT Madras Launches Online Bachelors Of Science In Aeronautics And Space Technology, JEE Not Mandatory
IIT Madras Aeronautics Programme 2026: Top-performing students may also be considered for on-campus programmes or advanced degrees at IIT Madras, depending on academic performance.
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Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years
Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...
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NASA Detects Hydrogen Leak During Fueling Test Of Astronaut-Bound Moon Rocket
NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around.
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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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PSLV-C62 Failure Marks India’s First Space Launch Setback of 2026
India experienced its first space launch failure of 2026 on January 12 when the PSLV-C62 mission malfunctioned during its third stage. A technical anomaly caused the rocket to deviate from its intended trajectory, preventing it from reaching orbital velocity. As a result, the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller companion satellites re...
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Celestis to Send Human Ashes Beyond the Moon on Deep-Space Memorial Flight in 2026
Celestis, a Texas-based pioneer of space memorial services, is preparing its next deep-space mission, Infinite Flight, scheduled for late 2026. Launched aboard Stoke Space’s fully reusable Nova rocket from Cape Canaveral, the mission will carry cremated remains and DNA samples beyond the Moon into a permanent solar orbit. Part of Celestis’s Voy...
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ISRO Plans Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota in Four Years to Support Heavier Satellites
ISRO is developing a third launchpad at its Sriharikota spaceport to support heavier satellites and next-generation launch vehicles. The facility is expected to be commissioned within four years and will strengthen India’s ability to handle future crewed and uncrewed missions. The expansion reflects ISRO’s long-term plans to scale up launch cap...
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Want Your Name on Earth's Landscape? Here's How You Can Do It Under NASA's Initiative
The "Your Name in Landsat" tool is one of several initiatives launched by NASA on Earth Day 2026.
-
NCERT Enters Higher Education Space With Deemed University Tag
NCERT will now be able to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and specialised programmes in education.
-
iPhones in Deep Space: NASA Breaks Rules for Artemis 2 Crew; 5 Key Facts
NASA took a historic leap in human spaceflight with the launch of Artemis II on Thursday. It is the first crewed mission in its Artemis programme and marks the humans’ first return to the vicinity of the Moon for more than five decades. While the spotlight has firmly been on the astronauts, the spacecraft, and the critical mission objectives, a s...
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Why Is NASA Spending $100 Billion To Return To Moon? Depends On Who You Ask
NASA is heading back with its Artemis programme. As early as April 1, the agency will send a crew of four around the moon as a precursor for a landing this decade.
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Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
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ISRO Opens YUVIKA 2026 Applications: Check Criteria, Dates And Programme Details
ISRO announces YUVIKA 2026, a program for grade nine students to learn space science and technology, aiming to inspire careers in STEM fields across India.
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Study Reveals Micrometeoroids Are A Key Challenge For NASA's Planned Moon Base
This risk was studied by a team led by Daniel Yahalomi of Columbia University's Department of Astronomy.
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ISRO Fast-Tracks India's Space Station Plans, 80 Satellites In Pipeline
India is making rapid progress towards establishing its own space station while simultaneously advancing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, ISRO Programme Director Imtiyaz Ahmed said on Monday.
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IIT Madras Launches Online Bachelors Of Science In Aeronautics And Space Technology, JEE Not Mandatory
IIT Madras Aeronautics Programme 2026: Top-performing students may also be considered for on-campus programmes or advanced degrees at IIT Madras, depending on academic performance.
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Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years
Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...
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NASA Detects Hydrogen Leak During Fueling Test Of Astronaut-Bound Moon Rocket
NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around.
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US Declassifies Cold War-Era 'JUMPSEAT' Spy Satellite Programme
The US has declassified details of the Cold War-era JUMPSEAT spy satellite programme, revealing how the spacecraft played a key role in monitoring Soviet military activity from space between 1971 and 2006.
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PSLV-C62 Failure Marks India’s First Space Launch Setback of 2026
India experienced its first space launch failure of 2026 on January 12 when the PSLV-C62 mission malfunctioned during its third stage. A technical anomaly caused the rocket to deviate from its intended trajectory, preventing it from reaching orbital velocity. As a result, the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller companion satellites re...
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Celestis to Send Human Ashes Beyond the Moon on Deep-Space Memorial Flight in 2026
Celestis, a Texas-based pioneer of space memorial services, is preparing its next deep-space mission, Infinite Flight, scheduled for late 2026. Launched aboard Stoke Space’s fully reusable Nova rocket from Cape Canaveral, the mission will carry cremated remains and DNA samples beyond the Moon into a permanent solar orbit. Part of Celestis’s Voy...
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ISRO Plans Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota in Four Years to Support Heavier Satellites
ISRO is developing a third launchpad at its Sriharikota spaceport to support heavier satellites and next-generation launch vehicles. The facility is expected to be commissioned within four years and will strengthen India’s ability to handle future crewed and uncrewed missions. The expansion reflects ISRO’s long-term plans to scale up launch cap...
