SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew splashes down off Florida
The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida’s coast on Saturday (Sept 18), completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever launched into Earth orbit.
What life is like aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule
The first space tourism mission by Elon Musk's SpaceX blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and the four crew members -- a billionaire and three other Americans -- have already seen more than 25 sunsets and sunrises. SpaceX has released few details about their adventure since they reached an orbit that is more distant than that of the International Space Station. Here's what we know about their life on board:
Chinese researchers propose deflecting 'Armageddon' asteroids with rockets
Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China's largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid - a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision course with Earth.
Annular solar eclipse on December 26
A partial solar eclipse will be visible on December 26 in Bangladesh if the sky remains clear, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
ISRO releases images of Earth taken by Chandrayaan 2
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) releases five images of the Earth taken by Chandrayaan 2, the country’s second unmanned lunar mission, two weeks after its launch.
Super snow moon lights up sky today
February's full moon will brighten the skies as the biggest supermoon of the year. The supermoon occurs during this full moon because it will be closest in its orbit to Earth. The super snow moon as it is being called will cross the skies today (Tuesday).
China becomes second nation after US to plant flag on the Moon
China has planted its flag on the Moon, becoming only the second nation to do so after the US, reports BBC.
Trio who lived on space station return to Earth safely
A trio of space travelers safely returned to Earth on Thursday after a six-month mission on the International Space Station.
Potential sign of life detected on inhospitable Venus
Scientists have said they detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalising sign of potential life beyond Earth.
United Arab Emirates launches mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates has launched its first mission to Mars as it strives to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.
SpaceX’s astronaut-riding Dragon arrives at space station
SpaceX has delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s company.
NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has launched two Americans toward orbit from Florida in a mission that marks the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years.
China moon rover wakes from nap
China's lunar rover got back to work on the far side of the moon Thursday after waking from a five-day hibernation, its official social media page announced.
NASA probe finds signs of water on asteroid Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has discovered ingredients for water on a relatively nearby skyscraper-sized asteroid, a rocky acorn-shaped object that may hold clues to the origins of life on Earth, scientists say.
Nasa spacecraft lands on Mars
Nasa's InSight spacecraft, the first robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of a distant world, touches down safely on the surface of Mars with instruments to detect planetary seismic rumblings never measured anywhere but Earth.
Bangladesh takes full control of Bangabandhu-1
Thales Alenia Space which developed Bangladesh's first geostationary communications satellite, Bangabandhu-1, yesterday handed over its transmission and operation management to Bangladesh.
