lunar mission
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Insights from Historic ISS Mission and India's Future Space Aspirations
Dec 11, 2025 01:52 am CST
Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station through the Axiom-4 mission, shares his transformative 18-day experience and discusses India's ambitious space program. Shukla highlights the nation's developing astronaut ecosystem, future Gaganyaan mission, plans for an Indian space station, and lunar landing aspirations targeted for 2040, while inspiring the next generation of Indian space explorers.
ISRO Confirms Chandrayaan-3 Module Naturally Returns to Moon's Gravitational Field After Two Years
Nov 14, 2025 05:23 pm CST
India's Chandrayaan-3 service module has naturally returned to lunar orbit two years after its mission completion, demonstrating a rare astronomical event where a spacecraft drifts back to the Moon due to gravitational forces. ISRO tracked the module as it performed two lunar flybys in November 2025, providing valuable data on long-term spacecraft orbital dynamics.
Chinese Spacecraft Shenzhou-20's Return Mission Delayed After Suspected Space Debris Collision
Nov 05, 2025 07:55 pm CST
China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft return mission faces postponement after a suspected collision with space debris, affecting three astronauts originally scheduled to land in Inner Mongolia. The China Manned Space Agency is conducting risk assessments while the relief crew has already arrived at the Tiangong space station.
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.
Trump Reconsiders Jared Isaacman for NASA Leadership Role Following Private Meetings
Oct 10, 2025 02:14 pm CST
President Trump has held multiple meetings with SpaceX astronaut and Shift4 Payments executive chairman Jared Isaacman about potentially reviving his nomination to lead NASA. This development marks a potential reversal of Trump's earlier decision to withdraw Isaacman's nomination in May due to his connections with Democratic politicians and Elon Musk. The space agency currently operates under interim leadership as it faces critical challenges including budget constraints and ambitious lunar mission goals.