Nisar commissioning complete, to be declared operational by Nasa and Isro on Nov 7

Nisar commissioning complete, to be declared operational by Nasa and Isro on Nov 7

Nasa and Isro are set to declare their first-ever jointly developed NISAR Earth observation satellite operational on Friday, marking a historic milestone for international space collaboration. Isro chairman V Narayanan, speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave on Wednesday, confirmed that “entire data calibration has been completed” and that the satellite will officially…

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‘Halloween Fireballs’ Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn

‘Halloween Fireballs’ Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn

The Taurid meteor shower, famous for its vibrant ‘Halloween Fireballs’ that light up the sky from late October to early November, may hold important insights into potential future space threats, including airbursts and impacts on Earth’s surface. These meteors, which appear from the direction of the Taurus constellation, are generally harmless and burn up before…

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Birds Nests Or Secret Treasures? Scientists Discover 650-Year-Old Bearded Vulture Nests In Spain, Reveal Mystery Trove

Birds Nests Or Secret Treasures? Scientists Discover 650-Year-Old Bearded Vulture Nests In Spain, Reveal Mystery Trove

650-Year-Old Treasure Nests: Spain’s Centry Old Treasure Nests: Scientists in Spain have discovered 12 ancient nests once inhabited by the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), a bone-eating bird of prey that disappeared from the region nearly a century ago. The research, led by Antoni Margalida of the University of Barcelona and published in the journal Ecology,…

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Diabetics can fly to space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Ax-4 mission breaks medical barrier

Diabetics can fly to space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Ax-4 mission breaks medical barrier

The “Suite Ride” experiment conducted during the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) aboard the International Space Station has revealed groundbreaking results: diabetics can safely travel and be monitored in space using everyday diabetes management tools. This finding opens the door for astronauts with diabetes to participate in space missions, a feat earlier considered unachievable. The research,…

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Video: India-born investor flies to space, captures Earth from above

Video: India-born investor flies to space, captures Earth from above

Agra-born real-estate investor Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal soared into the spotlight after joining Blue Origin’s latest crewed space tourism mission, NS-34, on Sunday. In a video shared from his sub-orbital spaceflight, Bahal is seen watching the planet from an altitude of 100 kilometres above the surface. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company,…

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Step inside Hope: Isro’s attempt to mimic life on the Moon in Ladakh

Step inside Hope: Isro’s attempt to mimic life on the Moon in Ladakh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has launched the Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) mission, a critical analogue simulation running from August 1 to 10, 2025, in Ladakh’s Tso Kar Valley. The mission is a major step in India’s preparation for future human spaceflight and interplanetary exploration, including missions to the Moon and Mars….

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Denied, accused, vindicated: Nisar for the world, redemption for Nambi

Denied, accused, vindicated: Nisar for the world, redemption for Nambi

In a historic collaboration, India and the United States have successfully launched the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite. Valued at approximately $1.3 billion, Nisar is the costliest civilian Earth observation satellite ever developed and marks the most ambitious joint science mission undertaken by the two countries. Weighing 2,392 kilograms, Nisar has been placed in…

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