ISRO postponed the Spadex mission's docking operation due to unexpected drift detected after a non-visibility period. The delay ensures optimal conditions for a safe docking attempt, with the satellites remaining secure. A new schedule will be announced soon.
ISRO's CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 POEM-4 successfully germinated cowpea seeds in microgravity within four days, marking a breakthrough in space agriculture. Developed by VSSC, the experiment provides insights into plant growth in space, vital for long-term missions and sustainable extraterrestrial habitats.
2025 is not just a new year, it's a special year for math enthusiasts. A video that has gone viral on social media unveils the mathematical wonders of 2025, including interesting calculations like 45*45=2025, a perfect square.
ISRO's PSLV-C60/SpaDEx mission successfully launches 24 payloads, including 10 from private entities, marking a significant milestone in India's private space industry growth and promoting partnerships between ISRO and startups.
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday successfully launched SpaDeX Mission from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
India's ISRO is set to launch the SpaDeX mission on December 30, demonstrating spacecraft docking technology. This budget-friendly mission will help India advance its space goals, including human lunar missions. The mission also includes 24 payloads, with contributions from Karnataka's engineering colleges.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe safely flew by the Sun on December 24, 2024, coming within 3.8 million miles of the Sun's surface and withstanding extreme temperatures and radiation.
Asteroid 2024 XN1, about 120 feet wide, will pass Earth on December 24 at a safe distance of 4,480,000 miles. While not a threat, its close approach allows scientists to study it and underscores the importance of planetary defense.
IIT Madras' Avishkar Hyperloop team aims to connect Chennai and Bengaluru in just 30 minutes using a high-speed rail pod traveling through a low-pressure tube. The first 410-meter test track has been completed, marking a major step in India's transportation technology development.
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest rocket, carried a banana on its sixth test flight as a humorous nod to the "banana for scale" meme, highlighting the rocket's massive 400-foot size before successfully landing in the Indian Ocean.
