China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, marking a significant step in expanding international cooperation in human spaceflight, according to reports from state media and Reuters. Read More: Pakistan joins China’s space program with historic astronaut training The announcement was made by Chinese state television CCTV (China Central Television), which confirmed that both selected candidates […]
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NASA unveils telescope to map the universe
NASA has unveiled its latest space observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which aims to create a detailed “atlas of the universe” and unlock some of the biggest mysteries in astronomy. Read More: NASA all set to launch world’s most powerful space telescope today The telescope was presented at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and […]
China advances lunar ambitions with eye on Mars
China is steadily advancing its space ambitions, aiming to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually establish a lunar base, positioning itself as a major challenger to the United States in human spaceflight. Read More: China tests new crew carrier for moon mission The country’s crewed programme, known as Project 921, was launched in 1992 and […]
Nasa rolls out Artemis II rocket for Moon mission
CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has begun rolling its massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the launch pad in Florida, marking a key step toward its planned crewed mission around the Moon. Read More: NASA warns earth vulnerable to 15000 city-killer asteroids The operation started Thursday evening at the Kennedy Space Center, where […]
Pakistan shortlists astronaut candidates for Chinese Space Station mission
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its Human Spaceflight Programme, with two astronaut candidates successfully completing the secondary phase of selection, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Saturday. Following an initial screening in Pakistan, the candidates underwent comprehensive medical, psychological, and aptitude evaluations at the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), in line […]
US to return to Moon during Trump’s second term, says NASA chief
The United States (US) will return to the Moon during President Donald Trump’s second tenure, newly appointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said, outlining an ambitious vision for lunar exploration and the development of a future “orbital economy”. Read More: US soliciting new bids for moon mission amid SpaceX delays Speaking on CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime, Isaacman said the […]
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as new NASA administrator
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, making him the space agency’s 15th leader under President Donald Trump. Isaacman, a vocal advocate for Mars exploration and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, was approved by a 67–30 vote. The confirmation came two weeks after Isaacman […]
NASA considers dropping SpaceX from Artemis III moon mission
WASHINGTON – NASA is urgently exploring backup options for its Artemis III moon landing mission, as delays in SpaceX’s Starship development threaten the agency’s goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface by 2026. Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy announced that the agency may move away from SpaceX — its primary partner under a $2.9 […]
Liquid water on Mars? New discovery brings scientists closer than ever
In a major development for space exploration, scientists have found strong signs of liquid water beneath the surface of Mars. According to an international research team led by Chinese scientists, a possible reservoir of liquid water may exist just 5 to 8 kilometers below the planet’s surface—much closer than earlier estimates suggested. The findings are […]
NASA and SpaceX crew-10: A mission to the ISS and a rescue in space
NASA and SpaceX will launch the Crew-10 mission on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 7:03 PM EDT. The mission was delayed from March 12 due to a technical issue with a hydraulic clamp. The launch will take place from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and the rocket’s first stage will land at Cape Canaveral. The […]