NASA: News
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration commonly abbreviated as NASA is the American government’s national civil space program that has earned a name for itself in space exploration. NASA is spread across 20 centers across the United States. It employs approximately 18,000 civil servants and claims to have created over 312,000 jobs across the US, generating over $64.3 billion in economic output in 2019. It also works with several contractors, academicians, and international partners. The agency operates with an annual budget of $23.2 billion (as of FY2021). NASA was established in 1958 with a distinctly civilian orientation encouraging the peaceful application of space science. Over the years, NASA has pioneered several human spaceflight programs including the X-15 program from 1954 to 1968, Project Apollo from 1960 to 1972, Skylab from 1965 to 1979, and Apollo-Soyuz from 1972 to 1975. NASA is also credited with putting the international space station into orbit, launching the commercial crew program that has helped the likes of SpaceX, and the Artemis program designed around the colonization of the moon. As of September 2021, NASA is led by Administrator Bill Nelson.
08 May 2025
TechnologyWhy NASA skipped global space conference in India
NASA did not send representatives to the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX-2025) in New Delhi.
07 May 2025
Space NewsWe finally know how X-rays are generated in black holes
NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has answered a decades-old scientific question: where do X-rays come from in extreme environments such as black holes?
06 May 2025
Space NewsIndia in risk zone as Soviet satellite makes uncontrolled descent
A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, is hurtling toward Earth in an uncontrolled descent.
04 May 2025
Elon MuskMusk's SpaceX launch site is now an official city
Elon Musk's SpaceX launch site in South Texas has officially become a city, featuring a galactic name, Starbase.
04 May 2025
Milky WayWe finally know why there's a 'fracture' in Milky Way
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes, astronomers have studied a fracture in a huge cosmic structure, or "bone," in our Milky Way galaxy.
03 May 2025
Trump AdministrationTrump's budget cuts target NASA's SLS rocket, deep space programs
The Donald Trump administration's proposed budget plan could cut NASA's funding by as much as $6 billion.
30 Apr 2025
Space NewsWe finally know where gold came from in the universe
The answer to one of astrophysics' greatest mysteries—the origin and distribution of elements heavier than iron in the universe (like gold)—have been revealed in a recent study.
30 Apr 2025
International Space Station (ISS)India's Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to ISS on May 29
Indian Air Force Group Captain, Shubhanshu Shukla, will make history as the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS).
29 Apr 2025
MarsWatch: This is how NASA's Mars rover looks from space
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an image of the Curiosity rover driving across the planet.
28 Apr 2025
James Webb Space TelescopeWatch: This galaxy existed when the universe was an infant
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of international astronomers has detected light from an extremely distant galaxy, JADES-GS-z13-1, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
28 Apr 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO gears up for NISAR launch—What are the mission objectives?
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is putting the final touches on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission.
28 Apr 2025
Space NewsWatch: Uranus passed between Earth and a distant star
NASA scientists recently took advantage of a rare opportunity to study the atmosphere of Uranus.
26 Apr 2025
Space NewsThis solar particle might be creating water on Moon
Future Moon explorers may find water sources more abundant than previously thought, a recent study suggests.
25 Apr 2025
MarsDid it rain on ancient Mars?—New study says yes
Mars, the Red Planet, looks nothing like Earth today. However, its geological features indicate it once had a warm and wet climate like ours.
23 Apr 2025
Solar SystemNASA spacecraft suggests Mercury may have an 18km-thick diamond layer
An interesting discovery has been made about Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system.
22 Apr 2025
Space NewsThis planet 140 light-years away has a comet-like tail
In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of astronomers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified a planet that is rapidly disintegrating and leaving behind a comet-like tail.
22 Apr 2025
European Space AgencyGrowing food in space could soon become a reality
In a first, the European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a revolutionary project to grow food in space.
21 Apr 2025
Blue OriginJoe Rogan mocks Katy Perry's space journey: 'Very profound'
Comedian Joe Rogan recently mocked pop star Katy Perry and the all-female crew of Blue Origin's suborbital flight during an episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.
20 Apr 2025
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's oldest serving astronaut (70) returns from ISS on birthday
NASA's most senior active astronaut Don Pettit celebrated his 70th birthday in a unique way, by returning to Earth from a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Apr 2025
MarsMars may have been habitable in the past: Study
Recent findings from NASA's Perseverance rover have unveiled intriguing aspects of Mars's geology, suggesting that ancient volcanic activity might have created conditions conducive to life.
19 Apr 2025
Chandrayaan-340-years since Rakesh Sharma—Meet Shubhanshu Shukla, India's next space icon
After a 40-year hiatus since Rakesh Sharma's historic spaceflight, India is poised to mark a significant milestone in its space exploration journey.
19 Apr 2025
Jesus ChristNASA reveals 'exact day' Jesus died based on lunar eclipse
A stunning find by NASA could put an end to the speculation about the exact date of Jesus Christ's death.
17 Apr 2025
Elon MuskWhy Musk has so many kids, according to his partner
Elon Musk's plans for a big family have been associated with his preparations for an upcoming apocalypse.
16 Apr 2025
TechnologyHow NASA's space-based quantum sensor will detect Earth's gravity shifts
NASA aims to advance the field of quantum sensing with its upcoming mission, the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf).
16 Apr 2025
JupiterWhy Jupiter's rain of ammonia is a puzzle for scientists
In a significant discovery, scientists from the University of California have found that Jupiter gets hailstorms of "mushballs" along with intense lightning.
16 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpSeth Rogen's Trump roast cut from award show broadcast
Actor and comedian Seth Rogen's onstage roast of American President Donald Trump at the Breakthrough Prizes has been edited out of the awards show's official upload.
15 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpWho is Neela Rajendra, NASA's diversity chief, fired recently
Neela Rajendra, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, has been removed from her post.
13 Apr 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Watch: ISS shares how India looks from space at night
The International Space Station (ISS) has posted stunning images of Earth on social media platform X.
12 Apr 2025
WorldNASA fires diversity chief despite title change to protect her
Neela Rajendra, former Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has been removed from her newly created role as head of the "Office of Team Excellence and Employee Success."
11 Apr 2025
Space NewsNASA is offering $3M for recycling poop on Moon
NASA has announced a $3 million reward for innovative solutions to the challenge of human waste disposal on the Moon.
09 Apr 2025
Blue OriginKaty Perry's space mission: What, why, and when
In a first-of-its-kind move, pop star Katy Perry is going to embark on an all-female commercial spaceflight next week.
08 Apr 2025
SpaceXHow astronauts took first X-ray in space—and why it matters
Astronauts on SpaceX's Fram2 mission have captured the first medical X-ray ever taken in space.
08 Apr 2025
SaturnCould Saturn's moon Titan host life? Study reveals surprising findings
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has long intrigued scientists with its dense atmosphere, surface lakes of liquid methane, and soot-like "sand" dunes.
08 Apr 2025
Space NewsA day on Uranus is longer than we thought
A recent study using data from the Hubble Space Telescope has shown that Uranus's rotation period is longer than previously thought.
05 Apr 2025
MarsNASA plans SUV-sized drone to explore Mars after Ingenuity's success
NASA is planning a revolutionary Mars helicopter mission, Nighthawk, to explore the Red Planet's expansive network of volcanic canyons.
05 Apr 2025
HondaHow Honda's hydrogen tech will keep us alive on Moon
Honda, one of the top Japanese automakers, is using its knowledge of hydrogen fuel cell technology for an ambitious project to keep humans alive on the Moon.
05 Apr 2025
Space NewsOnce-in-a-lifetime: Exploding star 3,000 light-years away will be visible here
In a rare cosmic event, the star system called T Coronae Borealis or Blaze Star, 3,000 light-years away from Earth, is due for a nova explosion.
04 Apr 2025
International Space Station (ISS)SpaceX's historic Fram2 mission returns today: How to watch live
SpaceX's historic Fram2 mission, the first-ever crewed mission to orbit Earth over the poles, is returning today.
04 Apr 2025
BoeingSunita Williams reveals Boeing Starliner malfunctions were worse than reported
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have revealed that the malfunctions on Boeing's Starliner were much worse than reported.
02 Apr 2025
Space NewsSPHEREx telescope now operational—How NASA will map the entire universe
NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has taken its first images from space.
01 Apr 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Is Sunita Williams planning India trip? Here's what she said
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has announced that she will soon be traveling to India to meet her relatives as well as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team.
01 Apr 2025
Donald Trump'We weren't stranded on ISS'—Sunita Williams rejects claims of neglect
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have publicly refuted the narrative of neglect and abandonment after returning from a long stay at the International Space Station (ISS).
31 Mar 2025
Space News'We planned, trained for this'—Sunita Williams on extended space mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who recently returned from a 286-day mission, have revealed their first reactions to an unexpected extension of their stay in space.
31 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Watch: Sunita Williams will discuss her extended ISS stay tonight
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams will hold a post-flight press conference at 12:00am (IST) to share insights about her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
30 Mar 2025
MarsNASA spots 'spider eggs' on Mars. What are they?
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a bizarre rock formation on the Red Planet, one that looks like a bunch of spider eggs.
29 Mar 2025
SpaceXSpaceX's Starship approved for NASA's future launches
NASA has officially added SpaceX's Starship to its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract.
29 Mar 2025
Mars5 challenges NASA must overcome to send humans to Mars
NASA has identified five major hazards that could complicate the mission of sending humans to Mars.
29 Mar 2025
BoeingStarliner might fly astronauts this year after challenging first flight
NASA and Boeing are preparing for the next flight of the Starliner spacecraft, possibly later this year or in early 2026.
28 Mar 2025
Space NewsCould Venus have been Earth's twin? A new equation investigates
A team of scientists has developed a new equation, the Venus Life Equation (VLE), which could help determine if life ever existed on Venus.
26 Mar 2025
MoonNASA now a step closer to returning humans to Moon
NASA is making progress on its Artemis 2 mission, which will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon for the first time in over half a century.
25 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams to share her ISS experience on March 31
NASA astronauts from the Crew-9 mission, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, will share their experiences at the International Space Station (ISS) with the public.
25 Mar 2025
MarsIs Mars habitable? NASA rover finds largest organic compounds
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars.
24 Mar 2025
Solar EclipseSolar eclipse on March 29—will it be visible in India?
The first solar eclipse of 2025 is scheduled for later this month.
23 Mar 2025
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Telescope may detect alien life on 'Hycean' planets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could detect signs of life on a class of exoplanets called "hycean" worlds.
22 Mar 2025
Solar SystemNASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit 150M-year-old asteroid next month
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for a major milestone in its mission, a flyby of an ancient asteroid called Donaldjohanson, on April 20.
22 Mar 2025
MoonNASA alters diversity goals amid Trump's crackdown on DEI
NASA has removed the language about landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon from its Artemis program webpage.
22 Mar 2025
Donald Trump'Out of my pocket'—Trump to compensate Sunita Williams for overtime
US President Donald Trump has vowed to personally pay astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore for their prolonged stay in space.
21 Mar 2025
Space NewsOxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever found, JADES-GS-z14-0.
21 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams returns with gray hair—Extended ISS stay to blame?
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams recently returned from a nine-month-long mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
21 Mar 2025
Elon MuskWant to intern at SpaceX? Here's how much they pay
Interns at Elon Musk's SpaceX are paid salaries that are close to the paychecks of an average American worker.
20 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpMamata Banerjee proposes Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has recommended Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams for the Bharat Ratna.
19 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Pizza, shrimp: How Sunita Williams survived 9 months on ISS
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is back on Earth after a nine-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Mar 2025
Rajnath SinghHow Indian political leaders reacted to Sunita Williams's return
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after an unplanned nine-month-long space mission.
19 Mar 2025
Space NewsSunita Williams undergoing 45-day rehab program: What does it include?
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). They will now undergo a rigorous 45-day rehabilitation program.
19 Mar 2025
Space News4,576 orbits, 195M kilometers traveled—Sunita William's ISS stay in numbers
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 has successfully concluded its ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Mar 2025
SpaceXWatch the moment: Sunita Williams's emotional exit from SpaceX capsule
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has successfully and safely returned to Earth today, concluding her 286-day-long mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
19 Mar 2025
SpaceXSunita Williams returns home after 9.5 months in microgravity
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft successfully splashed down today, marking the return of astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Aleksandr Gorbunov from the International Space Station. It landed off Florida's Gulf Coast.
18 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)'1.4B Indians proud of you': Modi writes to Sunita Williams
A March 1 letter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sunita Williams, conveying his praise for the Indian-American astronaut has been shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
18 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)SpaceX Dragon undocks from ISS—Sunita Williams begins journey to home
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying Sunita Williams successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 10:35am IST on March 18.
17 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Will NASA compensate Sunita Williams for her extended ISS stay?
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been on an extended mission at the International Space Station (ISS) due to technical difficulties, are slated to return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
17 Mar 2025
Space News'Goodnight friends': NASA-backed lander concludes lunar mission with final message
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully completed its mission, marking a major milestone in commercial space exploration.
17 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)Sunita Williams returns tomorrow: When and where to watch coverage
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the imminent return of the Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station (ISS).
16 Mar 2025
BoeingWhat lies in store for stranded astronauts upon their return
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are returning to Earth after a nine-month stint on the International Space Station (ISS). Their flight was unexpectedly prolonged due to glitches in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
16 Mar 2025
AstronautsSunita Williams turning 60: Here are her historic space missions
A trailblazer in space exploration, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams will celebrate her 60th birthday this year.
16 Mar 2025
International Space Station (ISS)NASA, SpaceX's Crew-10 mission docks with ISS—Williams can finally return
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
