space exploration
NASA Refutes Kim Kardashian's Moon Landing Denial: Historical Facts vs. Celebrity Claims
Oct 31, 2025 08:12 pm CST
NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy has publicly rejected Kim Kardashian's claim that the 1969 Moon landing "didn't happen." The reality TV star made the controversial statement on her series "The Kardashians," citing alleged quotes from Buzz Aldrin. NASA reaffirmed that humans have visited the Moon six times and invited Kardashian to witness the upcoming Artemis mission launch.
China Confirms 2030 Moon Landing Mission on Track as New Astronauts Head to Tiangong Space Station
Oct 31, 2025 09:45 am CST
China reaffirms its commitment to landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with spacecraft and equipment development proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, a new three-person crew including veteran Zhang Lu and first-time space travelers Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang prepares for launch to the Tiangong space station, where they will conduct scientific research during their six-month mission.
Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Describes His Historic ISS Journey as "Unforgettable" and Highlights India's 2040 Moon Mission Goals
Oct 30, 2025 08:08 am CST
India's first astronaut to visit the International Space Station, Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, shares his transformative space experience and discusses India's ambitious space policy including plans to reach the Moon by 2040. Returning from Axiom Mission-4 in July, he now aims to inspire the next generation of Indian space explorers.
Elon Musk Clashes With Acting NASA Administrator Over Moon Mission Delays and Competition
Oct 22, 2025 04:10 am CST
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly criticized NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy after the agency announced it would seek new bids for its lunar missions due to Starship rocket delays. The dispute highlights growing tensions over NASA's leadership and the race against China to return humans to the Moon, with Musk insisting SpaceX remains the fastest option despite schedule setbacks.
Breakthrough Study Enables Astronauts with Diabetes to Safely Travel to Space: Findings from Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS Mission
Sep 26, 2025 04:01 pm CST
A pioneering experiment conducted during astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's mission to the International Space Station has demonstrated that standard diabetes management tools can function effectively in space. This Burjeel Holdings' Suite Ride study confirms that continuous glucose monitors and insulin pens operate reliably in microgravity, potentially allowing astronauts with diabetes to participate in future space missions while revolutionizing remote healthcare delivery both in space and on Earth.
Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom 4 Mission Creates History For 3 Countries
Jun 26, 2025 03:23 am CST
The Axiom 4 launch, a commercial human spaceflight mission involving Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX, has scripted history in more ways than one.
NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains
Jun 12, 2025 06:10 am CST
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.