ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announces preparations for India's first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year, advancement of Chandrayaan-4 (lunar sample return) and Chandrayaan-5 (joint long-duration mission with Japan), alongside progress in cryogenic engine development.
China's Long March-12 rocket, launched last week, utilized a new high-energy synthetic kerosene fuel, increasing payload capacity by 10% and engine efficiency by 8 seconds of specific impulse.
NASA announces several lunar missions, including three Moon Base missions, to prepare for the 2028 crewed Artemis landing, featuring various landers, rovers, and scientific payloads.
SpaceX postponed its Starship launch on Thursday due to last-minute technical issues, with Elon Musk citing a "hydraulic pin" problem. The company is now targeting Friday for another attempt, crucial for NASA's lunar missions and SpaceX's potential IPO.
The Trump administration has unveiled over 160 UAP-related files, photos, and videos, aiming for greater transparency on government knowledge of unexplained phenomena. This release, part of the PURSUE program, includes never-before-seen materials from lunar missions and FBI investigations.
The Artemis II crew has successfully returned to Earth after a 10-day lunar mission, achieving a 'perfect bullseye splashdown' in the Pacific Ocean. The mission set a new record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth.
