Astronaut Chris Hadfield documents his space odysseys

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:24

The windows of a spaceship casually frame miracles. Every 92 minutes, another sunrise: a layer cake that starts with orange, followed by a thick wedge of blue and topped with richest and darkest icing decorated with stars.

ISRO seeking Lord Balaji`s blessings is superstition: CNR Rao

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:18

Bharat Ratna-designate Prof. C N R Rao terms ISRO`s long-time practice of seeking the divine blessings in Tirupathi before its space missions an act of superstition he does not believe in.

What clothes astronauts would need to survive decades-long space missions

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 09:48

A University of Rhode Island professor has said that we should start thinking about what kinds of clothes astronauts will need for decades-long space missions, considered the next phase of exploration to infinity and beyond.

Near-Earth asteroids and Mars` 2 moons considered for future space missions

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 19:24

Researchers have successfully completed a first series of field tests aimed at investigating how humans will explore and work on near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) and eventually the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos.

Peanuts, eggs and pee considered good luck in space missions

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 20:23

Minutes before the Aug. 5 landing of the Mars rover Curiosity, anxious engineers and scientists in the control room at NASA`s JPL were munching on handfuls of peanuts.

China tests carrier rocket engine for future space missions

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 14:21

China today said it has successfully tested a new 120-tonne-thrust liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene engine for its new generation carrier rocket, the Long March-5 for future space launches.

India for international synergy in space missions

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 18:55

India Monday called for international synergy in space missions for low-cost access to space resources and planetary explorations.

China looks at algae for oxygen in long space missions

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 16:46

Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms which are photosynthetic like plants, providing oxygen and food (protein).

NASA to use moon capsule for other space missions

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 09:15

NASA has unveiled a new look and name for its previously planned moon capsule.

A computer model to protect space missions from comets

Last Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 10:14

The scientists have developed a computer model that can locate the `active regions` on a comet.

Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions

Last Updated: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 19:02

NASA has named low-cost missions to Venus, the moon and an asteroid on a shortlist to become its latest space adventure, as the US agency faces astronomical political pressure to cut costs.

Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions

Last Updated: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 14:58

NASA has named low-cost missions to Venus, the moon and an asteroid on a shortlist to become its latest space adventure, as the US agency faces astronomical political pressure to cut costs.