China may soon allow rich to step into space

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:18

Rich Chinese tourists will be able to go on a journey into space as China may send its spacecraft into space before the end of 2014.

China wants space collaboration with US

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 19:26

Buoyed by the successful landing of a rover on the Moon, China has sought global cooperation for space exploration, especially with the US which prohibits direct collaboration between NASA and Chinese space agencies.

Space-faring nations lay groundwork for human, robotic exploration

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 10:10

Officials from 32 of the world`s space-faring nations concluded a trio of summits on Friday to tackle expanding participation in the International Space Station and planning for eventual human expeditions to Mars.

Indian delegation in US for 2-day space conference

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:51

Amid strain in ties between the two countries over diplomat`s arrest, a team of leading ISRO scientists are here to take part in the first ever ministerial meet on international space exploration sponsored by the US.

Russia bets on sweeping reform to revive ailing space industry

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 05:13

From rocket-shaped playground equipment to faded murals of cosmonauts, mementos of the heyday of Soviet space exploration are scattered around this sandswept town that launched Yuri Gagarin into orbit in 1961.

NASA testing lighter, more mobile spacesuits for asteroid mission spacewalks

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 12:11

NASA is talking steps to make spacewalking on an asteroid a reality, as it is testing lighter and more mobile spacesuits for astronauts.

China deploys `Jade Rabbit` lunar rover on moon

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:42

China has deployed its lunar rover vehicle on the moon, state media said early Sunday, hours after carrying out the first soft landing on Earth`s satellite since 1976 in a major step for Beijing`s ambitious space programme.

`Exotic minerals` behind China`s obsession with Moon mission

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 21:10

Why is China so fixated on the moon? Well this obsession with the Moon is seemingly because of the moon being a `beautiful` source of minerals and energy, as said by a top Chinese scientist.

NASA refuses funding manned mission to Mars in 2017

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 12:21

NASA has snubbed Dennis Tito`s proposal to send two astronauts to Mars in 2017.

Mars mission will enthuse young minds in studying space: Kalam

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:52

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Tuesday said that the country`s Mars mission would not only help in learning technology and mission implementation but also enthuse young minds in further exploring the outer space.

NASA portrayed Armstrong as `high tech cowboy` to help fund future missions

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 13:03

The first moon landing in 1969 is mainly remembered as an exciting and important turning point in world history, which continues to inspire space exploration projects to Mars and beyond today.

India`s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 stuck in limbo

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:09

India`s second mission to Moon appears headed for a prolonged delay following uncertainty over availability of lander from Russia even as the `desi` rocket to launch the space odyssey would take time to become operational.