A major phase in SpaceX’s Starship test program faced an unexpected setback on Friday when Booster 18, the company’s first next-generation Block 3 Super Heavy booster, sustained significant structural damage during a ground test in South Texas. The incident occurred at SpaceX’s Massey test facility near Starbase, where the vehicle was undergoing routine gas-system pressure checks ahead of more rigorous structural proofing. Shortly after 4 a.m. local time, livestream footage captured the

NASA’s discovery of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has sparked global interest after Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggested it could be a form of alien technology. Detected on July 1, 2025, the comet is only the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. While NASA confirmed that 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, Loeb and other researchers argue that its unique chemical and physical properties set it apart from natural space objects, warranting a deeper investigation

Nasa has announced that it is suspending most of its operations after the United States entered a government shutdown on October 1, 2025, following Congress’s failure to pass a budget or temporary funding measure. A notice on the agency’s website declared that it is “closed until further notice,” with only a limited workforce continuing essential tasks. The shutdown, the first in nearly six years, has led to thousands of federal employees being furloughed acr

LITTLE ELM, Texas – A North Texas woman is achieving a dream that has been years in the making. At 38 years old, Rebecca Lawler has been named a NASA astronaut candidate, a position that only a handful of people around the world are ever selected for. The announcement places her among an elite group of scientists, engineers, and pilots who will begin the long journey of preparing for space missions. Lawler’s selection comes after three attempts at entering the program, s

The partial solar eclipse on September 21, 2025, is one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year. Unlike a total eclipse where the Moon completely hides the Sun, this will be a partial eclipse, with the Moon covering up to 80–85% of the Sun’s disk in the most favorable viewing spots. The spectacle will be most striking at sunrise in southern New Zealand and during the morning hours in eastern and southern Australia, including cities like

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in late July 2025 triggered a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean. While the waves caused minimal damage, the event provided a critical real-world test for Nasa’s Guardian system, an advanced disaster detection technology developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. Guardian detected atmospheric disturbances created by the tsunami within 20 minutes of

Asteroid 2025 QY4 is drawing the attention of both scientists and astronomy enthusiasts as it prepares to make a close approach to Earth this week. The asteroid, which belongs to the Aten group of space rocks known for orbiting across Earth’s path, measures nearly 180 feet in diameter and is travelling at an astonishing speed of more than 39,000 miles per hour. Its size and velocity make it an object worth monitoring, even though experts have already conf

The US Open 2025 men’s singles draw has handed Carlos Alcaraz a challenging path despite avoiding Jannik Sinner’s half. The Spaniard, who begins against Reilly Opelka, could face Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, or Casper Ruud before a potential semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz, chasing a second US Open crown, leads the ATP Tour with six titles and 54 wins this season but will need to overcome one of the toughest quarters of the draw. Djo

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that the idea of imposing secondary sanctions on China for refining Russian oil carries serious risks for the global economy, warning that such measures could drive up energy prices at a time when the market is already under strain. His remarks come amid ongoing friction over India’s continued oil trade with Moscow, which has led Washington to impose additional tariffs on New Delhi. The dual focus on China

A new option in flu prevention is now available as residents in 32 states can access the flu vaccine from the comfort of their homes. The newly introduced FluMist at Home is a nasal spray version of the flu vaccine designed for easy self-administration. Available for individuals between the ages of two and 49, this innovative vaccine can be ordered online and delivered directly to households. Parents are also permitted to administer the spray to their children, providing families with a practica

A deadly Israeli airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has killed five Al Jazeera journalists, the network confirmed. Among the victims were correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, and Mohammed Noufal. The strike targeted a tent used by the press outside the hospital’s main gate, killing seven people in total, according to Al Jazeera. Shortly

James Lovell, the iconic Apollo 13 commander whose leadership and quick thinking turned a near-disaster into one of NASA’s greatest examples of problem-solving, has died at the age of 97. He passed away on Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, as confirmed by NASA in an official statement on Friday. Lovell’s remarkable career in space exploration spanned some of the most pivotal missions in the early years of the United States space program, and his a

India has achieved a significant milestone in its space exploration and climate monitoring goals with the successful launch of the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite. Launched on July 30, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the satellite is a $1.5 billion joint venture between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa). Weighing 2393 kil

India marked a major milestone in space collaboration today with the successful launch of the NISAR mission, a joint project between ISRO and NASA. Lifted into orbit aboard the GSLV-F16 from Sriharikota, NISAR is set to become the world’s most advanced Earth observation satellite. With a unique dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar that combines NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band systems, the satellite can penetrate clouds, forests, and even d

​Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth after a landmark mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 crew. The mission, which included extensive scientific research, marked several historic firsts for India. Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian astronaut in space, following Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's 1984 mission. His return, scheduled for July 14 via the Dragon spacecraft, is part of a well-

President Donald Trump has appointed current Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim administrator of NASA, signaling a renewed push to align the agency with his administration’s broader national agenda. The decision, announced Wednesday, highlights the increasing strategic importance of space in U.S. defense, technological innovation, and economic development. Trump made the announcement through his official communication channels, calling Duffy a proven leader an

Astronomers have confirmed the passage of a rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS through our solar system. First detected on July 1, 2025, by NASA’s ATLAS telescope in Chile, it is only the third such object ever observed, following Oumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019. Traveling at an astonishing 208,800 km/h, 3I/ATLAS is expected to make its closest approach to the Sun on October 30 at a distance of 1.4 AU, just inside Mars’ orbit.

India’s journey into space has taken another historic leap with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becoming the second Indian astronaut to travel to space. Onboard the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon 9 rocket. Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot, follows in the footsteps of

Dangeti Jahnavi, a young woman from Palakollu in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, has etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian to complete NASA’s prestigious International Air and Space Program. Her groundbreaking achievement has opened the doors to a historic space mission she is set to travel to space in 2029. The mission is expected to take her to the Titan’s Orbital Port Space Station, a major U.S.-based space infrastruc

Weeks after Japan’s ispace Mission 2 suffered a crash landing on the Moon, nasa’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured detailed images of the impact site, shedding light on the final moments of the ambitious Japanese lunar mission. The spacecraft was attempting a soft landing in the northern hemisphere of the Moon, specifically targeting an area within Mare Frigoris, also known as the Sea of Cold. However, the lander experienced a loss of communication with mission cont