NASA confirmed the Artemis II crew completed the perigee raise burn on April 2, firing Orion’s engine for 43 seconds to refine its orbit around Earth. The maneuver placed the spacecraft into a stable high Earth orbit ahead of a planned translunar injection later the same day. Mission managers will review system performance before approving […]
NASA confirmed the Artemis II crew resolved a toilet system fault aboard the Orion spacecraft on April 2 while in Earth orbit. The issue, first detected as a blinking fault light on April 1, was addressed through coordinated troubleshooting with mission control in Houston. The fix comes ahead of a scheduled perigee raise burn, a […]
NASA’s Artemis II crew completed a proximity operations test on April 2, maneuvering the Orion spacecraft near a detached rocket stage in Earth orbit. The demonstration, lasting about 70 minutes, tested manual control systems and gathered data critical for future lunar missions. The crew now prepares for a perigee raise burn, while engineers continue troubleshooting […]
A new study published on April 2026 finds that Saturn has an asymmetrical magnetic field unlike Earth, based on six years of data from the Cassini–Huygens mission. Researchers led by institutions including University College London found that Saturn’s magnetic cusp shifts due to its rapid rotation and plasma from its moon Enceladus. The findings offer […]
India has identified over 8.5 million tonnes of rare earth oxide resources across coastal and inland regions, the government said on April 2, 2026, in Parliament. While the country holds domestic reserves, it remains dependent on imports for rare earth magnets due to processing and industrial gaps. A ₹7,280 crore incentive scheme aims to build […]
NASA confirmed the Artemis II crew completed the apogee raise burn on April 2, increasing Orion’s orbital high point. The mission now transitions toward a proximity operations demonstration that will test manual spacecraft control near another object. Engineers continue to monitor a minor onboard system issue as the crew prepares for the next phase. The […]
Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission completed a key proximity operations test on April 2 while orbiting Earth. The maneuver involved controlled movements around a detached rocket stage to evaluate spacecraft handling. With CubeSat deployments ahead and a minor onboard system issue under review, the crew is now preparing for a perigee raise burn to […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched four astronauts on April 2 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Artemis II mission. The crew is set for a 10-day test flight around the Moon, marking the first human lunar flyby since the Apollo era. The mission aims to validate spacecraft systems and pave the […]
Scientists in India have developed a method to reuse graphite from discarded lithium-ion batteries to improve fuel cell efficiency, according to a recent study. The research, conducted by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, shows that recycled graphite can enhance catalyst performance and durability in fuel cells. The findings, published […]
An international team led by Peking University confirmed the mass of a rogue planet for the first time using a rare alignment of telescopes in May 2024. The object, detected through microlensing, was found to be about the mass of Saturn, confirming it as a true planet. The findings, published in Science in January 2026, […]
On the frozen edge of Hudson Bay, polar bears are doing more than hunting seals. They are helping scientists map the future of Arctic conservation. A new study led by researchers at the University of Alberta and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) suggests that protecting polar bear habitats could also shield a wide […]
A new approach to satellite communications could significantly reshape how smartphones connect to space, with researchers proposing the use of thousands of tiny satellites working in unison rather than relying on a single, complex spacecraft. Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that swarms of pico-satellites—each carrying a small हिस्सा of a larger antenna system—can collectively function […]
A star visible to the naked eye has held a secret for more than half a century. Gamma Cassiopeiae, a bright star in the constellation Cassiopeia, has puzzled astronomers since the 1970s with its unusually intense X ray emissions. [1] Now, researchers using the X Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, a joint space observatory developed […]
Pressure on the world’s water resources is rising steadily — and in many places, it is reaching critical levels. Growing populations, expanding cities, and increasing demand from agriculture and industry are all putting fresh water supplies under strain, particularly in regions that are already struggling. To cope with this, many countries have turned to desalination […]
Cape Canaveral, March 22, 2026: NASA’s Artemis II mission has reached a critical milestone, with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft now standing at Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, setting the stage for the first crewed lunar mission in more than five decades. The towering 322-foot-tall Moon […]
NASA is set to broadcast the launch and arrival of a Russian cargo spacecraft carrying essential supplies to astronauts aboard the International Space Station, as part of routine resupply operations that keep the orbital lab running. The uncrewed Progress 94 spacecraft, operated by Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, is scheduled to lift off on Sunday, March […]
NASA is scheduled to host a media teleconference Friday at 6 p.m. EDT to outline the next phase of flight testing for its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft, with the briefing set to follow the plane’s second test flight over California the same day. The call will include NASA leadership, representatives from the agency’s Quesst mission, […]
According to scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder, the next generation of weight-loss therapies may be shaped with the help of an unexpected source namely the python blood. Researchers did name a compound found in pythons, which was published in Nature Metabolism on March 19, that seems to naturally inhibit appetite but maintain the […]
Another investigation that forms the structure of massive craters on asteroid 16 Psyche is providing new perspectives on one of the most persistent mysteries of the Solar System, whether the metallic object is the open core of an unsuccessful planet or a complex of debris formed during numerous collisions. The scientists in the Lunar and […]
The latest genetic study indicates that initial interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans were uneven, with some indication that most of the Neanderthals were men who slept with female modern humans, which could be the reason behind long term gaps in human DNA. The experiment conducted by researcher, Alexander Platt and other researchers, investigates the […]