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ISRO Announces 27 Space Missions for 2026-27 Including First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight in Ambitious Annual Plan

May 8, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

ISRO has outlined 27 space missions for the 2026-27 fiscal year, doubling its mission count from the previous year, with four missions dedicated to the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. [...]

Artemis 2 Moon Mission: NASA Astronauts Complete First Crewed Lunar Flyby in Over 50 Years and Return Safely to Earth

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission (01-11 April 2026) became the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The four-person crew set a new record for the greatest human distance from Earth at 252,756 miles. [...]

NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Reveals Mexico City Is Sinking at 14 Inches Per Year in Groundbreaking Radar Mapping

May 7, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The NISAR satellite, a joint NASA-ISRO mission, captures detailed radar maps showing Mexico City sinking over 2 centimetres per month due to groundwater pumping, confirming the satellite’s L-band and S-band radar capabilities. [...]

Delhi Rains and Hailstorm Cause Chaos at IGI Airport: Over 500 Flights Delayed and 10 Cancelled on Tuesday

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Surabhi Sharma

A sudden spell of intense rain and hailstorm battered parts of Delhi on Tuesday, causing over 500 flight delays, 10 cancellations, and 5 diversions at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Cancellations linked to Middle East drone attacks added to passenger chaos. [...]

GalaxEye Launches Mission Drishti: World’s First OptoSAR Satellite Built by Private Indian Company Reaches Orbit Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

May 3, 2026June 1, 2026Ankit Thakur

Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space successfully launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR imaging satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California on May 3, 2026. The 190-kg satellite is India’s largest privately built Earth observation satellite. [...]

Deadly Storms Kill 32 Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka in 48 Hours as Delhi Records Highest April Rainfall in 18 Years

May 2, 2026June 1, 2026Aditi Singh

At least 32 people have been killed across UP, Bihar, and Karnataka in two days of storms and heavy rain, while Delhi recorded its highest April rainfall in 18 years and temperatures crossed 44°C in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. [...]

ISRO Gaganyaan G1 Mission: India’s First Uncrewed Crew Module Flight Nears Launch After 8000 Ground Tests

April 30, 2026June 1, 2026Gaurav Thakur

ISRO’s Gaganyaan G1 uncrewed mission, carrying humanoid robot Vyommitra to low Earth orbit, nears launch after 8,000+ ground tests. The mission precedes India’s historic crewed spaceflight in 2027. [...]

India to Receive Fourth S-400 Triumph Missile Defence System From Russia by May-End as Defence Readiness Gets Major Boost

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India’s air defence capabilities are set for a significant upgrade as Russia has confirmed that the fourth S-400 Triumph long-range air defence missile [...]

Uttarakhand Forest Fires: 160 Incidents Since November — Four Times Last Year — as Char Dham Yatra Route Faces Wildfire Threat and Staff Leaves Cancelled

April 28, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Uttarakhand is facing its worst forest fire crisis in recent memory, with 160 fire incidents recorded between 1 November 2025 and 16 April [...]

India Heatwave Alert: IMD Warns of Severe Heat in 10 States as Temperatures Cross 45 Degrees Across Northwest and Central India

April 27, 2026June 1, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe heatwave alert on 27 April 2026, warning that scorching temperatures are expected to persist across [...]