Japan becomes 5th country to successfully land Lunar probe on Moon
More than half a century has passed since humankind embarked on lunar exploration, and interest in the moon is once again on the rise.
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PM asks scientists to set up Indian space station by 2035
Modi called for the same during a meeting to assess the progress of India’s Gaganyaan Mission and to outline the future of India’s space exploration endeavours.
China launches rocket to send multirole satellite into orbit
The satellite is tasked with surveying atmospheric, marine and space environments, providing data to support disaster prevention and mitigation efforts, and carrying out…
Shenzhou XV crew lands in Inner Mongolia
The crew members told ground controllers in Beijing via radio that they had safely landed and were "feeling pretty good".
Military identifies North Korean projectile fuselage, salvage underway
It is reported that the satellite, engine and fuel tanks of the Chollima-1 rocket crashed except for the first stage propulsion engine.
Japan Space Firm’s Lunar lander enters orbit around moon
With touchdown scheduled for the end of April, the space company’s lander would become the world’s first private sector lunar module to land on the moon.
Building block of life found in Ryugu asteroid sample
The team found uracil, one of the four building blocks of RNA, which is used by cells to communicate genetic information. They also found nicotinic acid, known as vitamin B3 or…
China unveils first self-developed flight simulator
The flight simulator has become the first self-developed flight simulator that has cleared the highest certification standard of the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Innospace opens new era for S. Korea’s space sector
According to the company, it demonstrated the world’s first successful launch of a hybrid rocket, taking the lead among global competitors.
Innospace launches world’s first hybrid rocket
The South Korean startup’s liftoff marks the first space vehicle launch by the country’s private sector.