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‘Imprisoned by a cold snap’: Anand Mahindra’s New York post goes viral as Arctic cold paralyzes city

Feb 07, 2026, 10:25 PM IST

On January 28, Nasa’s Landsat 8 satellite imaged the New York metropolitan region using its Operational Land Imager in false-colour, revealing ice in light blue choking waterways and snow blanketing the urban landscape.

No humans, no joysticks: How AI just planned Perseverance’s Mars journey

Feb 01, 2026, 10:06 PM IST

Traditionally, driving a rover on Mars is a slow and cautious process. Because Mars is, on average, 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) from Earth, commands can’t be sent in real time.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin halts space tourism flights, bets big on lunar future

Feb 01, 2026, 09:46 PM IST

First launched in April 2015, the 63-foot-tall New Shepard rocket has completed 38 suborbital missions from West Texas, carrying passengers and research payloads roughly 107 km above Earth — crossing the widely recognised boundary of space.

Explained: How SpaceX’s Stargaze system aims to prevent satellite collisions

Feb 01, 2026, 09:30 PM IST

Stargaze is designed to improve transparency and cooperation in low-Earth orbit, where the number of satellites has surged in recent years. Under this initiative, SpaceX’s Starlink division will share conjunction data with all satellite operators free of cost.

50 years after Apollo, NASA tries crewed mission to Moon again. Here’s why Artemis II matters

Jan 30, 2026, 08:34 PM IST

Artemis II will be the first human mission beyond low-Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Over the course of an approximately 10-day flight, four astronauts will travel around the Moon and return to Earth, venturing farther from the planet than any crew in more than five decades.

Republic Day honour: President Murmu confers Ashoka Chakra to Axiom-4 pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

Jan 26, 2026, 11:10 AM IST

The President presented the country’s highest peacetime gallantry award to Shukla during the national ceremony on the capital’s central boulevard, placing his space milestone at the heart of this year’s Republic Day honours

IAF Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-Day mission could earn him the Nation’s highest Peacetime Gallantry Award

Jan 25, 2026, 05:56 PM IST

The mission was a feat of international teamwork, involving NASA and other global partners.

‘Crew becomes your family’: Sunita Williams opens up on 286-day space mission

Jan 23, 2026, 06:37 PM IST

According to Williams, advances in video conferencing technology — especially after its widespread adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic — have made staying in touch easier for astronauts.

'Long-term effects a little worrisome': Ex-NASA astronaut Sunita Williams about life on Earth after 286-day-long space mission

Jan 23, 2026, 05:54 PM IST

Speaking on a podcast, Williams said prolonged exposure to microgravity can have lasting effects on the body, some of which continue to concern astronauts and scientists.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after record-setting missions, marathon stays in space

Jan 21, 2026, 10:34 AM IST

Sunita Williams has retired from NASA, closing a 27-year career defined by endurance, leadership, and record-setting missions in orbit

NASA Conducts First-Ever Medical Evacuation From ISS As Crew Dragon Undocks Early

Jan 16, 2026, 10:56 AM IST

NASA’s SpaceX Crew Dragon undocked early from the International Space Station, marking the first planned medical evacuation in the station’s 25-year history. One crew member developed a health issue in orbit, prompting the return of all four astronauts for full medical testing on Earth. NASA confirmed the astronaut is stable, emphasizing the move was precautionary, not an emergency. After splashdown off California, the crew will undergo evaluations, providing valuable data for future long-duration missions, including Artemis and lunar exploration.