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Don Hladiuk recently returned from a Starliner launch watch in Florida and told the Eyeopener all about it.
The flight test of NASA's Boeing Starliner, with a human crew, was delayed, giving our starman the chance to talk to the Canadians who are part of the mission.
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Boeing expected to launch its first crewed Starliner capsule to the International Space Station
Boeing’s new Starliner capsule will launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station on May 6.
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ISRO Chief Somanath stresses on expansion of small economy around space activity to larger size
The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairperson, while addressing the mega Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar, stressed the need to expand of small economy around space activity to the larger size. “we need today to convert the...
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China sends its first civilian into space
China's space agency has launched a civilian into orbit for the first time.
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First Saudi astronauts to blast off in private mission to ISS
Rayyanah Barnawi, the first female Arab astronaut, is also on the mission.
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Two Astronauts On ISS Took Space Walk Friday
Two astronauts on the International Space Station took a space walk Friday.
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Russia Plans ISS Rescue
Russia is planning a rescue mission to bring home three crewmembers in orbit.
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2022 space discoveries help grasp cosmic history
As 2022 comes to an end, astronomers worldwide are assessing new discoveries made in space.
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China launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station
The astronauts will complete China’s first-ever crew handover in orbit on board the Tiangong space station, state media
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Former NASA Deputy Administrator Talks SpaceX Partnership
As U.S. space tourism companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin have continued to capitalize on the public interest, the conversation around space travel and exploration has never been more relevant. But before there were Musk and Bezos,...
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Venus to Mars & sample from Moon, & reusable rockets & space docking: Isro chief lays out details in exclusive interview
In this exclusive interview to TOI’s Chethan Kumar on Oct 4, 2024, Isro chairman S Somanath, laid bare details of multiple big-ticket missions the space agency has in the pipeline. He spoke of how these align with India’s long-term...
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India's Space Mission: ISRO Chief Exclusive On Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4 & 5, Next-Gen Launch Vehicle
Isro, which started the year with a successful space docking mission and faced a glitch with the satellite put into orbit on its milestone 100th launch mission, is staring at an important year that could set the tone for the next decade....
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These astronauts will be able to unlock Mars’ secrets by looking at rocks on Earth
The ESA’s Pangaea project is designed to equip astronauts with essential geology training so they can execute manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
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NASA Halts Scheduled Spacewalk Out of Debris Concerns
NASA indefinitely delayed a spacewalk to repair an ISS antenna, citing concerns about space debris. It was unclear if the warning from the space agency to astronauts aboard the ISS was related to the recent destruction of a...
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Debris Cloud From Russia Satellite Explosion Blamed for Putting ISS Astronauts at Risk
Russia is being blamed for putting the International Space Station and its crew at risk after it fired a missile during a weapons test at a non-functional satellite. NASA has said that the debris from the explosion could potentially...
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Chris Hadfield explains NASA's asteroid mission
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield tells Power & Politics that if the mission succeeds, the planet will now have a tool to potentially prevent a catastrophic asteroid crash.
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Bob McDonald on 2021’s biggest space stories
From billionaire blast-offs to nudging asteroids, Quirks & Quarks host Bob McDonald talks to Andrew Chang about some of the year's most important space stories.
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Chinese astronauts return to earth after 3-month space mission
Three Chinese astronauts arrived home safely on Friday, waving and chatting in the Gobi Desert, after a 90-day mission to continue building China's unfinished space station.(China Central Television)
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Perseids meteor shower currently peaking across Canada
The Perseids shower is considered the best meteor event of the year for two reasons: It occurs at a time with more favourable weather (clear skies and warm nights), and it produces roughly 100 meteors an hour at its peak.
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Chinese rocket expected to fall to Earth in the coming days
Last week, China successfully launched a crew module for its new space station. But the first stage of the rocket that sent that module into orbit is now falling to Earth uncontrollably.
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Massive piece of Chinese rocket barrelling out of control toward Earth
A massive piece of a Chinese rocket is falling uncontrolled toward Earth and scientists don’t know where it might land or what damage it could cause.
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China launches key module of space station planned for 2022
Tianhe module is one of the three main components of what would be space station China is building to rival the International Space Station.
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SpaceX capsule carries 4 space tourists into orbit
A quartet of amateur space travellers are on a three-day trip into Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Quirks & Quarks host Bob McDonald reports that the crew will perform experiments but won't fly the automated spacecraft.