No spaceship to send foreign astronauts, says Russia

From 2011, all the flights to the International Space Station (ISS) would be carried out only by Russian spaceships and that’s why there is no spaceship for sending foreign astronauts into space, says head of Russian space agency.

French satellite Picard sends back first image of Sun

The SODISM telescope on board the satellite has acquired the image, suggesting that the satellite is functioning properly, according to French space agency CNES.

Japan should send robot to explore Moon: Experts

A panel of Japanese experts has submitted its report to the Govt, suggesting that the country should send a wheeled robot to the Moon at a time when China, India and other countries too are aiming for lunar probe.

NASA astronaut sends first sign language message from ISS

In the almost six-minute video, the American astronaut spoke directly to the deaf community about what she does on the space station and how she became interested in American Sign Language (ASL).

Russia to send space probe to Mercury in 4-5 years

The mission will consist of a flight to Mercury and a landing on its surface.

India's Cartosat-2B satellite starts sending images

The 17th remote sensing satellite of India is working satisfactorily and has sent high quality images, says ISRO.

NASA sends aircraft to track Hayabusa's Earth entry

The DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory aircraft carrying space scientists from US and Japan has flown to study the meteor-like plunge of Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft.

NASA to send Curiosity rover to Mars in late 2011

The next mission to Mars will take off between November-December 2011 when the Curiosity rover will be launched to explore the Red planet.

US Air Force sends planes to help with Gulf oil spill

Two C-130 Hercules cargo planes will spray chemicals to help break up the Gulf Coast oil spill.

Russia sends 'Moskva missile cruiser' to Indian Ocean

The missile cruiser will conduct joint exercises with other Russian warships in the Indian Ocean.

ISRO to send astronauts into space in near future

ISRO is planning to send two astronauts into space in six to seven years.

European satellite Proba-2 sends back first images of Sun

The tiny satellite has captured the annular solar eclipse occurred on January 15 this year and is operating effectively.

NASA's WISE telescope sends first images from space

NASA's infrared all-sky surveying telescope, WISE, sends back first images from space.