China launched its Shenzhou-23 mission on Sunday, which will see a Chinese astronaut spend a full year in orbit for the first time, a crucial step in Beijing’s ambition to send humans to the Moon by 2030. The Long March 2-F rocket blasted off in a cloud of flames and smoke on time at 11:08 […]
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Pakistan’s Space Ascent
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) launched its third indigenous electro-optical satellite, EO-3, on 25th April 2026 from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, and was celebrated with the language of National Pride in Islamabad. Space is no longer a scientific frontier, but a theatre of strategic competition, and Pakistan has successfully re-entered […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Moon in 2032, scientists warn of massive impact
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: An asteroid that once posed a threat to Earth, 2024 YR4, now has a potential to collide with the Moon in 2032, scientists have warned, calling it a rare opportunity to study the effects of a high-energy lunar impact. Read More: Moon May Hold Hidden Treasure, Scientists Say According to a new study, “Observation Timelines […]
NASA astronauts return early from ISS over medical concern
WASHINGTON: Four NASA astronauts will return from the International Space Station (ISS) over a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue affecting one of the crew members. NASA confirmed the astronaut is in stable condition but did not disclose further details, citing privacy concerns. Read More: Stranded Nasa astronauts to return to Earth tomorrow The […]
China sets space mission record in 2022 with over 50 rocket launches, 100% success rate
ISLAMABAD: China drew a perfect ending to this year’s rocket launch mission as a Long March-3B carrier rocket successfully lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, sending an experimental satellite into preset orbit, Global Times reported Friday. The launch, the 53rd for the Long March family this year, marks […]
China launches satellite to test space environment monitor tech
China launched a new satellite into planned orbit on Saturday, saying it would be used primarily for in-orbit testing of new technologies. The Shiyan-20 C satellite was launched at 9.01 a.m. local time (0101GMT) on a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, local media reported. The launch marked […]
New NASA tool helps detect ‘super-emitters’ of methane from space
NASA scientists, using a tool designed to study how dust affects climate, have identified more than 50 spots around the world emitting major levels of methane, a development that could help combat the potent greenhouse gas. “Reining in methane emissions is key to limiting global warming,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a press release […]
First actor to film a Movie in space “Tom Cruise”
One of the world’s highest-paid actors Tom Cruise, is now about to leave his work stamp in the outer space. The 60-year-old actor is all set to become the first actor to film a feature movie in the outer space, realizing a dream that has been in the works for years. As, Tom Cruise has […]
Three Chinese astronauts dock at space station
Beijing: Three Chinese astronauts docked at the country’s space station on Sunday, the state broadcaster said, marking a new milestone in Beijing’s drive to become a major space power. The trio blasted off in a Long March-2F rocket at 0244 GMT from the Jiuquan launch centre in northwestern China’s Gobi desert, said broadcaster CCTV. The […]
Bezos offers NASA a $2 billion discount for Blue Origin Moon lander
Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos wrote an open letter to NASA on Monday offering a $2 billion discount to allow his company to build a Moon lander. The human landing system (HLS) contract, worth $2.9 billion, was awarded to rival SpaceX in April, but Blue Origin and a third company Dynetics filed protests that […]