NISAR Mission Launch Delayed as ISRO Focuses on Upcoming Projects
The NISAR mission, a collaboration between NASA and ISRO, faces delays and will not launch this year due to issues with its antenna. This groundbreaking Earth observation project aims to study critical processes like glacier retreat and seismic activities. Despite this setback, ISRO is set to launch several other missions, including the Gaganyaan program’s unmanned flight and the Spadex mission, demonstrating its commitment to advancing space exploration.
Chinese Space Scientists Reveal Scientific Goals and Payloads of Chang’e 7 Lunar Probe Mission
Chinese space scientists have revealed the scientific goals and payloads of the upcoming lunar probe mission, Chang’e 7, which will investigate water ice in the shadow pit near the south pole of the moon. The mission, scheduled for around 2026,…
XSPECT Payload on XPoSat Captures First Light from Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant
The XSPECT payload on XPoSat, India’s first X-ray polarimetric mission, has achieved a significant milestone by capturing its first light from the Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant. Launched on January 1, 2024, XPoSat is equipped with two co-aligned instruments,…