NASA’s InSight mission to carry approx one lakh Indian names to Mars

Sun News

NASA’s InSight lander will travel to Mars next yearPhoto:NASA NASA’s InSight lander will travel to Mars next yearPhoto:NASA Names of over one lakh Indians will be carried to Mars on a NASA spaceship that is slated for launch on May 5, 2018. NASA had last month asked public to send their names to Mars and … Read more

Russia, US Sign Joint Statement to build 1st ever space station near Moon

Sun News

It’s good when two developed country work together for any space program Russian and US space agencies, Roscosmos and NASA, have agreed to jointly build a “deep space gateway”, the first-ever astronaut-tended space station around the Moon. The gateway would help prepare for manned missions to deep space destinations including Mars. Notably, NASA and Roscosmos … Read more

Are You Looking to Join NASA How much does NASA astronaut earn?

Sun News

A newly-recruited NASA astronaut’s salary lies between ₹42 lakh and ₹92 lakh per year. The space agency revealed that it received a record 18,300 entries when it invited applications for a new class of astronaut trainees last year, from which only 12 were selected. NASA requires applicants to be graduates in a field of science, … Read more