Why IISc should be Isro’s JPL
Where you stand changes what you see. There’s something telling about the relationship between IISc and Isro. The…
Humans may not have the heart for space travel to Mars
Male rats exposed to simulated cosmic radiation had roughly twice as much collagen around heart blood vessels at…
In 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds went to the space station; after their return, 600,000 UK children helped test them, and researchers found they grew more slowly but remained viable
Tim PeakePhoto credit: Esa.int ESA astronaut Tim Peake took 2kg of rocket seeds to the International Space Station…
Blue Origin gets NASA contract to develop Mars telecommunications network
This illustration released on Sept 6, 2024, shows the twin spacecraft of NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and…
Space habitat design could shape astronaut mental health on Mars missions
Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards.An…
NASA Just Delivered the Mars Orbiter Update Nobody Wanted to Hear
After more than a decade in space, a vital Mars satellite suddenly went dark in December. NASA has…
Fungi in space? Study finds surprising survival ability in Mars-like conditions
As space missions to Mars gain momentum, scientists are looking beyond rockets and landing systems. There is a…
NASA plans to send 3 helicopters to Mars in 2028
NASA is gearing up for one of its boldest Mars missions yet, and it’s not just about landing…
Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket
With current chemical propulsion technology, it takes a spacecraft up to 10 months to reach Mars. Reducing that…
NASA humanoid built for Mars research returns to US after a decade
A humanoid robot developed by NASA for future Mars missions is set to return to the United States…
NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft May Actually Be Lost in Space
Last week, NASA revealed that it lost contact with a vital Martian probe that’s been studying the Red…
Mars clocks run 477 microseconds faster than Earth’s; here is why future exploration must compensate for it
Planet Mars (Image source: Digital Vision) Clocks on Mars are about 477 microseconds faster than their counterparts on…