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Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

January 15, 2026 6:10 pm

SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the International Space Station.

Teams will start many inspections as soon as the rocket arrives at the launch pad. The wet dress rehearsal, which is set to happen later this month, is one of the most significant inspections. (Image: Nasa)

Artemis II: Nasa's crewed lunar mission eyes a February 6 liftoff

January 15, 2026 5:28 pm

Four astronauts will be a part of the 10-day Artemis II mission around the Moon before returning to Earth.

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NASA prepares for return of SpaceX Crew-11: Here's how to watch livestream of the splashdown

January 14, 2026 12:48 pm

NASA Crew-11 return Livestream: NASA and SpaceX are bringing Crew-11 home early from the ISS due to an undisclosed medical issue. Get the live stream schedule, undocking times, and splashdown details here.

Over 280 astronauts from 26 nations have visited the station, with 170 hailing from the United States. Spanning 356 feet in length, the ISS is larger than a six-bedroom house, offering amenities like six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym, and a unique bay window with a 360-degree view. (Image: NASA)

Nasa to bring 4 SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts home in the first medical evacuation from ISS

January 11, 2026 9:41 am

Nasa says the decision comes as the mission nears completion and a replacement crew prepares to launch.

NASA's Crew-11 to return ahead of schedule due to medical issue with astronaut at ISS

January 09, 2026 8:05 am

First incident involving medical emergency evacuation in the 25- year history of ISS

The European Space Agency (ESA) officials shared about this development during the annual media briefing held in Paris on Thursday.

ESA-NASA Mars Sample Return mission called off

January 09, 2026 9:49 am

The European Space Agency (ESA) officials shared about this development during the annual media briefing held in Paris on Thursday.

The team also noticed inconsistencies between predicted tsunami arrival times and what two DART tide gauges recorded. One gauge detected the tsunami earlier than expected, while the other recorded it later. (Image for representation: ChatGPT)

Tsunamis aren’t what we thought: NASA satellite throws new light on how giant waves travel

January 09, 2026 6:39 pm

NASA’s SWOT satellite records rare high-resolution track of a giant tsunami in the Pacific Ocean.

Moon missions and solar spectacles headline 2026 space calendar

December 30, 2025 9:19 am

From lunar flybys and towering robotic landers to rare eclipses and dazzling supermoons, 2026 is shaping up as a banner year for celestial events - with plenty to see both above Earth and far beyond it.

"This will be the farthest and the most isolated that humans have ever been,"said James Pawelczyk a researcher and associate professor at Penn State.(Image: NASA)

New Mars mission blueprint lays out science goals for humanity’s first steps on Red Planet

December 12, 2025 9:21 am

The blueprint outlines the equipment, landing-site criteria and environmental constraints that will determine what is feasible when humans reach the surface of Mars.

The Madras High Court directed passport authorities to proceed without mother's signature if she fails to sign the daughter's visa and passport application for NASA trip

Madras High Court orders woman locked in matrimonial feud with husband to cooperate for daughter's trip to NASA

December 11, 2025 8:46 pm

Madras High Court NASA Trip Passport: The minor’s father moved the high court, stating his daughter’s interest in space science and willingness for a school tour programme to NASA after his estranged wife refused to sign the child’s passport.

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Ex-astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

June 08, 2024 7:16 pm

“Bill Anders forever changed our perspective of our planet and ourselves with his famous Earthrise photo on Apollo 8," Arizona Sen.

Earth, space, and beyond: 12 new breathtaking images shared by NASA

May 15, 2024 8:10 pm

NASA posts mesmerising pictures on their website.

Photos: NASA and SpaceX's historic Crew-5 launch to International Space Station

October 06, 2022 2:09 pm

The team was led by Nicole Aunapu Mann, 45, who became the first Native American woman sent to orbit by NASA and the first woman to take the commander's seat of a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

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NASA's James Webb telescope offers a look at the universe from 13 billion years ago

July 13, 2022 11:43 am

Thousands of galaxies — including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared — have appeared in James Webb’s view for the first time, all captured in a relatively small area.

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Here are stunning pictures of Mars, captured by NASA's Perseverance rover

February 21, 2021 7:28 pm

Take a look at the first images of planet Mars captured by NASA's science rover Perseverance minutes before it successfully landed on its dusty red surface.

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Meet the two NASA astronauts from SpaceX Demo-2 mission

May 31, 2020 8:28 am

NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled Demo-2 mission to International Space Station with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley.

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In Pics: SpaceX-NASA next launch on May 30; photos of the delayed launch

May 28, 2020 6:38 pm

SpaceX NASA Demo-2 test flight launch delayed to March 31. Here are some images from before the delay was announced.

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Here are top 10 stunning images of Indian landscape on Google Earth

February 19, 2020 8:27 am

Google Earth Satellite Images India: Google Earth View is now a collection of over 2,500 images of Earth's most stunning landscapes as seen from space.

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This Valentine's Day, make NASA your messenger and send a free greeting

February 13, 2020 5:30 pm

NASA is letting you send greeting cards to your loved ones on the occasion of the upcoming Valentine's Day. Users can head over to the NASA website to select their favourite scientific yet cheesy valentine greeting card with a tagged message. (Image: NASA)

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These space images taken by NASA's Spitzer Telescope look like modern art

September 02, 2019 6:11 pm

The Spitzer Telescope was launched by NASA 16 years ago in August 2003. To celebrate its sixteenth birthday, the space agency has shared some beautiful space images captured by the infrared telescope.