The Latest Breaking News on Space

No decision yet on sending Gaganyaan astronauts to International Space Station

While Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden signed an agreement on June 22 to conceive a joint mission sending an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2024, it is unclear if this will involve astronauts currently being trained for the indigenous Gaganyaan mission.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

The U.S. Navy heard the likely implosion of the missing Titan sub on Sunday

The Navy, which was part of the unified command hunting for the Titan submersible, said it had acoustic data "consistent with an implosion" on Sunday at the start of a five-day search.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2023

NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Reveals a Sublime Supernova

NASA has a suite of space telescopes to study the cosmos. One spacecraft called Chandra studies high-octane events, like supernovas, visible in X-ray light.

Inverse · Jun 23, 2023

CEO of doomed Titan sub hoped to land billion dollar deals with oil and gas companies

Stockton Rush was killed instantly in a “catastrophic implosion” aboard the doomed submersible

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

What is a catastrophic implosion? All about the Titanic sub

Passengers onboard Titan submersible are believed dead after search finds pieces of the vessel near wreck of Titanic.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023

Regulations around Titanic trips ‘tricky to navigate’, says OceanGate co-founder

The Titan submersible is believed to have imploded on its way to the Titanic wreckage, killing five people.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

India and Ecuador sign Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

India and Ecuador both signed the Artemis Accords this week, bringing the total number of countries that have agreed to sustainable and peaceful space exploration to 27.

Space · Jun 23, 2023

NASA volunteers set to live in a simulated Mars habitat for a whole year

The simulation is part of ongoing preparations for the first crewed mission to the faraway planet

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

Glasgow student was 'terrified' of getting on Titan sub, says aunt

A GLASGOW student who died in the Titan submersible was "terrified" about going on the expedition but wanted to please his dad for…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2023

Four things that could have gone wrong with OceanGate submersible

Experts have pointed out a number of things that could have gone wrong with the Titan as it approached the depths of the sea

Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2023