In this month’s Indian Space Progress edition, I want to highlight how increasing independence in being able to plan and execute planetary missions can lead to uniquely impactful collaborations between organizations globally. India’s Chandrayaan program has been becoming incrementally indigenous, and the two stories below highlight its utility with...

I’m delighted to share that The Orbital Index is continuing being a Moon Monday sponsor for the third year in a row! 🚀Their crisp, technical archive of weekly space updates over the last five years is genuinely worth perusing, and searching within, because Andrew, Ben and Sarajane ensure it’s well curated and broad in perspectives—traits which partly...

Life update: This week I’m moving to Bengaluru, the space hub of India. Looking ahead, I’m excited to expand my space horizons and coverage by continually existing where the country’s space epicenter is.Announcement: With no Moon missions launching this month, and no major updates expected from ongoing missions, I’ve decided to take the coming Monday...

Desired capabilities of the Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle. Image: NASAOn April 3, NASA selected teams led by Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab to mature their designs for a versatile Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), one of which will be used on a firm, fixed price service basis by NASA across Artemis missions starting with Artemis...

Look, I hate social networks. I’m not active on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and the ilk. And that’s despite the fact that I’m an independent space writer who needs to promote my work because no one else will do it for me. But trust me, it all works fine without social media.Even if we look at the more ethical socials like Mastodon...

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin beside the solar-powered seismic experiment he just deployed. The experiment’s antenna is pointed at Earth. Image: NASANASA selects science instruments to be deployed on the Moon by Artemis III astronautsIn a historic return since Apollo, NASA aims to land astronauts on our Moon again in late 2026 with Artemis III. What...