ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R (CMS-03) Aboard LVM3

ISRO Successfully Launches GSAT-7R

With the successful launch of GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India has set yet another landmark in space and defence technology. The satellite was launched aboard the LVM3-M5 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), India’s heaviest and most advanced operational rocket, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.  This landmark mission will enhance India’s strategic space communication … Read more

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Live Tracker: When & How to Watch

Comet 3I/ATLAS

The new object known as 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) has set the scientific world abuzz because it bears evidence from deep interstellar space far beyond our solar neighbourhood. Travelling at more than 130,000 miles per hour, this comet has probably formed in another star system billions of years ago and was then thrown out into interstellar … Read more

A New Moon of Earth? 2025 PN7 Explained

New Moon of Earth

NASA researchers have discovered a new quasi-moon, named 2025 PN7. In a stunning new development for space fans, NASA has officially confirmed that Earth is sharing its orbit with a small cosmic companion—asteroid 2025 PN7, now officially a “quasi-moon.” This newly discovered celestial body is not gravitationally locked into orbit around our planet, like our … Read more

Measuring the Natal Kick of a Black Hole

Measuring the Natal Kick of a Black Hole

For the first time in the history of space, scientists have captured the recoil velocity of a catastrophic collision into a newborn black hole. A remarkable step in the mysterious universe, this breakthrough will uncover new insights into black hole emergence and behaviour. With the discovery of ‘Natal Kick’, it will be a new revolution … Read more

NASA Spots Turtle on Mars: A Whimsical Discovery with Scientific Value

NASA Spots Turtle on Mars

The NASA Perseverance rover has yet again amazed astronomers across the world with beautiful views of Mars, this time spotlighting the turtle-shaped rock at the Jezero Crater! Truly, the rock looks extremely much like a turtle with its head out of its shell and is one of the many such formations to excite and amaze. … Read more

ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO’s First Integrated Air Drop Test Boosts Gaganyaan Mission

On 24 August, ISRO accomplished the first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) for the Gaganyaan mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, India. This mega test brought in an all-important passing into a later stage of validating parachute-based deceleration methods for the Crew Module (CM), an extremely important system during re-entry into the atmosphere … Read more

A New Moon of Uranus Discovered

A New Moon of Uranus Discovered

In February 2025, the NASA astronomers made a notable revelation of recognising a new natural satellite (moon) orbiting Uranus. The findings have opened up new opportunities for outer space research and to understand the complex dynamics of this far-off space. Uranus occupies a unique place in the solar system, and this discovery is a milestone … Read more

Axiom 4 Mission: India’s Leap into Commercial Space Exploration

Axiom 4 Mission

Led by Axiom Space, a fresh chapter has begun in the evolving commercial space race. Following the successful completion of Axiom 4 Mission, this joint effort among countries, research institutions, and private enterprises marks a significant breakthrough. More than just a technological feat, the mission represents a global scientific journey. Among the active contributors is … Read more

What is SpaDeX Mission?

SpaDeX Mission

SpaDeX or Space Docking Experiment is a cost-effective technology developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft. When many rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives in-space docking technology comes in handy. With this initiative, India is progressing towards being the fourth nation globally … Read more