Spacecraft

May 15, 2023

China Secretively Emerging as a Major Space Power with Successful Space Plane Test Flight

The current developments in space exploration are propelled by international cooperation and essential support from the private space sector. China has emerged as a major power in space and is now a

Space

Retired Solar Imaging Spacecraft RHESSI Predicted to Strike Earth: What We Know

NASA has announced that a retired solar imaging spacecraft called the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) is expected to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday night. The Defense Department predicts that some parts of the 660-pound spacecraft

April 18, 2023

How India’s GSAT-20 Satellite with SpaceX Aims to Transform Connectivity with 48 Gbps Speeds

India·Space

India will launch its communication satellite GSAT-20 (new name GSAT-N2) using the Falcon-9 rocket of SpaceX, the company of billionaire businessman Elon Musk, in

Nasa’s Next-Generation Spacesuit To Enhance Astronaut Safety And Mobility On The Moon

Space·USA

NASA and Axiom Space recently presented a prototype of the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts will use for the next walk on the Moon. The

Space

Historic NSIL-SMC Agreement Paves Way for 450 Kg Optimus Launch: A New Era for India-Australia Space Collaboration

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Space Machine Company have announced the signing of a historic Launch Service Agreement for the next Optimus spacecraft onboard a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). A landmark

Rahul Somvanshi

June 30, 2024

Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Boosting sustainability with biobased resins composites for space applications Photo Credits : European Space Agency

Plant Based·Space·Sustainability

ESA’s Waste to Orbit Project: Turning 5-10 Kilos of Industrial Waste Weekly into Bio-Sourced Satellite Materials

This century is full of recycling waste and adopting a circular economy. However, the ESA (European Space Agency) has gone a step further by innovatively realizing the possibility of a discarded orange

Rahul Somvanshi

June 26, 2024

Space

Blue Origin Unveils Blue Ring: The Future of Space Logistics

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space brainchild, has pulled the curtains off its new marvel: the Blue Ring. It doesn’t seem to be your typical spaceship, as it might redefine how humans operate

Karmactive Team

October 25, 2023

Space

NASA’s STEREO-A Returns After 17 Years: What Secrets Will It Reveal?

A Return After 17 Years After a 17-year-long odyssey in space, NASA’s STEREO-A spacecraft is set to make a brief return to Earth’s vicinity. Launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Karmactive Staff

August 15, 2023

Science·Space

Parker Solar Probe Completes 16th Orbit, Touches the Sun, and Uncovers Solar Mysteries

The Parker Solar Probe of NASA achieved a significant milestone on June 27, 2023, by completing its 16th orbit around the Sun. During this orbit, the spacecraft had a close approach to

Rahul Somvanshi

July 10, 2023

Business·Space·Technology

Varda Space Industries Launches World’s First Space Factory for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Microgravity

Varda Space Industries, a California-based startup founded by former SpaceX engineer Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, a principal at Founders Fund, has successfully launched the world’s first space factory. This groundbreaking initiative

Rahul Somvanshi

June 27, 2023

Space

NASA’s Probe Spots A Green Flash in Jupiter’s Stormy Atmosphere: Juno’s Dance with Lightning

Since its arrival in July 2016, NASA’s Juno probe has continuously amazed us with stunning glimpses into the tumultuous weather of Jupiter. This remarkable spacecraft has been orbiting the gas giant on

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2023

Science·Space

NASA New Horizons’ Epic Expedition Unveiling Pluto’s Secrets

A stunning image of a heart-shaped glacier on Pluto’s surface was captured by NASA’s Horizons spacecraft. We know the heart-shaped region as Tombaugh Regio unofficially, and it is full of nitrogen and

Govind Tekale

June 9, 2023

Space·USA

Boeing’s Starliner Launch Delayed Amid Unforeseen Hurdles due to Safety Concerns

Boeing has decided to delay the launch of the Starliner spacecraft to address recently discovered issues. The company identified two problems with the spacecraft before Memorial Day weekend. The Starliner’s debut crewed

Rahul Somvanshi

June 4, 2023