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Is Musk's plan to put 1 million people on Mars by 2050 viable? Major challenges
Published on Aug 29, 2023 09:30 AM IST
Earth's neighbour Mars is yet to host human beings as the existing technology makes it impossible to survive on the red planet.
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Space expert shares videos of Phobos, the Martian moon. Thank you, Mangalyaan
In the videos, processed by spcae expert Andrea Luck, Phobos is seen passing over the Red Planet.

Published on Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
India to launch Aditya-L1 on Sept 2: Other missions in race to explore Sun
India is set to launch Aditya L1 sun mission on September 2. Many solar mission programs have been launched in the past.

Published on Aug 29, 2023 06:50 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Nisha Anand
‘Super blue Moon’ will not appear blue in colour! So, why the name?
A super blue Moon is set to appear on Wednesday night.

Published on Aug 28, 2023 01:53 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Japan's moon mission launch suspended for third time due to bad weather
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., which is responsible for building and launching the craft, didn’t immediately release the next planned launch date.

Published on Aug 28, 2023 06:55 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Union minister's big update on ISRO's Gaganyaan mission and 'Vyommitra' robot
During the Gaganyaan mission, Vyommitra is designed to perform certain tasks to assess how humans would act when sent into space.

Published on Aug 27, 2023 09:35 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Chandrayaan-3: Two of three objectives achieved. What next? ‘Moonwalk’ so far
Chandrayaan-3 Updates: ISRO said Pragyan rover has traversed a distance of eight metres on Moon's surface, and its payloads have been turned on.

Updated on Aug 27, 2023 06:45 AM IST
What is Lagrange point, where ISRO's Aditya-L1 will be positioned to study Sun?
Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed to provide remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind at Lagrange point 1.

Published on Aug 27, 2023 06:34 AM IST
After Chandrayaan 3, ISRO eyeing to launch Sun mission Aditya L1 on this date
ISRO's sun mission Aditya L1 is ready to be launched and is positioned at the launch pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Published on Aug 26, 2023 01:33 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
SpaceX launches astronauts from four countries to International Space Station
A NASA astronaut was joined on the predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center by fliers from Denmark, Japan and Russia.

Updated on Aug 26, 2023 01:22 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 launch to ISS postponed. Details
The launch initially planned for August 25, has been postponed several times before.

Published on Aug 25, 2023 11:00 AM IST
Chandrayaan 3 on lunar surface: Why are Moon rocks important?
During the various previous Moon missions, samples of the lunar rocks and soil have been brought back to study its origins and atmosphere.

Published on Aug 24, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
Chandrayaan 3 lands on Moon: Pragyan Rover's mission ahead
Chandrayaan 3 landing updates: Vikram Lander, carrying the Pragyan Rover, successfully touched the Moon's surface on Wednesday after over a month long journey.

Published on Aug 24, 2023 07:27 AM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Chandrayaan 3 updates: Pragyan rover begins walk; PM to visit ISRO HQ Saturday
Chandrayaan 3 updates: Pragyan rover is out on the lunar surface. It is designed to function for one lunar day, which is 14 days on the Earth.

Updated on Aug 25, 2023 02:54 AM IST
Chandrayaan 3 makes historic Moon landing in giant leap for India
ISRO's Vikram lander successfully soft-landed on Moon’s south pole — an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold important reserves.

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 06:26 PM IST
Jeff Bezos wishes ISRO ‘good luck’ for Chandrayaan-3: 'Rooting for India!'
India is inching closer to making a soft-landing on Moon, a feat previously achieved only by the United States, Russia and China.

Published on Aug 23, 2023 05:12 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Ex-ISRO chief on final 20 mins of Chandrayaan-3: ‘Most challenging moment…’
The mission's lander module will begin its descent towards the lunar surface at 5:45pm IST, with landing scheduled at 6:04pm.

Published on Aug 23, 2023 12:05 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
India will be 4th nation to achieve ‘soft-landing’ on Moon. Which are others?
Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module is expected to make a ‘soft-landing’ on the Moon's south pole on Wednesday at 6.04 pm (IST).

Published on Aug 23, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Chandrayaan 3's epic journey to culminate in historic Moon landing - A timeline
Chandrayaan 3 set to land on Moon's south pole, with powered descent expected at 5.45pm IST on August 23, 2023.

Published on Aug 23, 2023 10:17 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3: Where is mission's lander module right now? How to watch landing?
With Chandrayaan-3, India is all set to become only the fourth country to achieve a soft-landing on the lunar surface.

Published on Aug 23, 2023 10:13 AM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Highlights: Pragyan rover rolls out of Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon
Chandrayaan 3 Landing updates: India has become the first nation to reach the celestial body's South Pole.

Updated on Aug 24, 2023 02:58 AM IST
‘Just like Omicron…’: Why scientists paying more attention to new Covid variant?
Much like Omicron, BA.2.86 is causing spike in Covid cases in the US, UK. But, should you be worried? Let's find out what scientists say.

Updated on Aug 23, 2023 04:32 AM IST
Now, Japan's space agency JAXA to launch Moon mission: Check date, other details
The main aim of the mission is to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques, which will help make more challenging landing areas more accessible.

Published on Aug 22, 2023 02:20 PM IST
Chandrayaan 3 gears up for lunar landing, how India's past moon missions fared
On Monday, a two-way communication was established between the Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3 and the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter.

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 06:37 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Chandrayaan-3: Meet the people behind India's historic moon mission
Chandrayaan-3 is currently aiming to find the perfect spot for a soft landing on the Moon's challenging terrain.

Published on Aug 21, 2023 03:01 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Chandrayaan-3's lander establishes communication with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter
Chandrayaan-3 is preparing for its soft landing on the Moon surface on Wednesday.

Published on Aug 21, 2023 02:54 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Chandrayaan-3: What ISRO learnt from Chandrayaan-2? Ex-chief explains
Chandrayaan-3: Two days before Vikram Lander's soft landing attempt, former ISRO chief K Sivan spoke about how Chandrayaan-3 was made more efficient to succeed.

Published on Aug 21, 2023 02:24 PM IST
Nisha Anand | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Chandrayaan 3 updates: Vikram Lander communicates with Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-3 updates: ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 is about to complete its over a month long journey from Earth on Wednesday after being launched on July 14.

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 10:31 PM IST
Setback to Russia's moon mission? What exactly happened to Luna-25?
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft encountered trouble while trying to enter a pre-landing orbit, potentially delaying its mission.

Published on Aug 20, 2023 07:18 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 highlights: Vikram lander to attempt landing at 6:04pm on Aug 23
Chandrayaan-3 highlights: ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14 and will attempt to achieve soft landing on lunar surface on August 23.

Updated on Aug 21, 2023 04:12 AM IST