UAE’s 1st female astronaut aims to inspire future generations, plant flag on moon
UAE’s 1st female astronaut aims to inspire future generations, plant flag on moon

Noora AlMatrooshi, the first Emirati female astronaut, has set her sights on a groundbreaking goal: to be the astronaut who plants the UAE flag on the moon. In a recent talk with students at the American Academy for Girls in Dubai, AlMatrooshi shared her aspirations and commitment to inspiring...

China's Chang'e-7 mission to send "Extremely Smart" flying robot to moon to look for water
China's Chang'e-7 mission to send "Extremely Smart" flying robot to moon to look for water

China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic flyer detector to Moons south pole in a bid to search for water. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese space experts confirmed that the lunar mission would play a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for a future research...

NASA's Artemis faces lunar boot challenges for extreme moon polar regions
NASA's Artemis faces lunar boot challenges for extreme moon polar regions

NASAs Artemis program marks the U.S.s return to the Moon, but it will be far from an easy task. The mission will involve a challenging journey to a lunar site that is one of the harshest environments in the entire solar system. Astronauts in the Artemis program will need to adopt new approaches,...

India achieves first space docking
India achieves first space docking

India on Thursday became the fourth country to successfully achieve an unmanned docking in space, a feat seen as pivotal for future missions as New Delhi cements its place as a global space power. The United States, Russia and China are the only other countries to have developed and tested the...

NASA to launch 'vacuum cleaner' tool for moon soil collection
NASA to launch 'vacuum cleaner' tool for moon soil collection

NASA is changing lunar exploration with a new tool. The Lunar PlanetVac (LPV) will make it easier to collect soil during Artemis Moon missions. This advanced vacuum technology will allow for quicker and more efficient sample analysis for future space explorations. The Lunar PlanetVac is a...

Best times to view 'blood' moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025
Best times to view 'blood' moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025

The New Year offers numerous celestial events to enjoy, including full moons, solar and lunar eclipses, and annual meteor showers. The sun is at its peak activity during its 11-year solar cycle, bringing the possibility of colorful auroras. Planets will also be visible throughout the year, and you...

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon

Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid thats been tagging along as a mini moon for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the suns gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January, reports AP. NASA will use...