![Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030 Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81718268608_SpaceXFalconrock.jpg)
Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030
Under its new NASA contract, SpaceX will build what the space agency called the US Deorbit Vehicle to deorbit the space station.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713255009_NASAjpg.jpg)
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
NASA retrieving precious soil samples collected on Mars and flying them back to Earth, US space agency officials said.
Wed Apr 17 2024
![Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708928340_Slim.jpg)
Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night
Japan's space agency said on Monday its SLIM moon lander has unexpectedly survived a freezing lunar night.
Mon Feb 26 2024
![Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708504880_TBERSsatellite.jpg)
Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space
After 13 years of orbital decay, mainly driven by solar activity, the satellite will naturally re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![Malaysia, Italy to collaborate in space industry development Malaysia, Italy to collaborate in space industry development](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61702464197_MassimoRustico.jpg)
Malaysia, Italy to collaborate in space industry development
Massimo Rustico said Malaysia has progressive and advantageous ecosystem that support the development of space industry.
Wed Dec 13 2023
![Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692965155_ISRO.jpg)
Social media and private partnership: Inside the changes at India's space agency
ISRO used to be a very closed organization. There was hesitation in talking about its missions and somewhat a culture of secrecy.
Fri Sep 29 2023
![NASA asteroid sample parachutes safely onto Utah desert NASA asteroid sample parachutes safely onto Utah desert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695621629_MDBERXVFNDAWVS.jpg)
NASA asteroid sample parachutes safely onto Utah desert
The final descent and landing capped a six-year joint mission between the U.S. space agency and the University of Arizona.
Mon Sep 25 2023
![What is India's next space mission after moon landing? What is India's next space mission after moon landing?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692965155_ISRO.jpg)
What is India's next space mission after moon landing?
India's space agency has set a date for its next mission - this time to study the sun.
Fri Aug 25 2023
![Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689336151_TBexplosion.jpg)
Japan space agency rocket engine explodes during test
The explosion took place about a minute into the test of the second stage engine, the official said.
Fri Jul 14 2023
![Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71453212368_SheikhMuszaphar.jpg)
Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar
The blueprint is to search for a female astronaut this time and I do hope it will come from Sarawak, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor said.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30 China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685345448_Astronauts.jpg)
China will launch Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station on May 30
The spacecraft Shenzhou-16 will lift off atop a Long March 2F rocket on Tuesday at 9.31am, the Manned Space Agency said.
Mon May 29 2023
![China lancar kapal angkasa Shenzhou-16 pada 30 Mei China lancar kapal angkasa Shenzhou-16 pada 30 Mei](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685341529_TBchina.jpg)
China lancar kapal angkasa Shenzhou-16 pada 30 Mei
Misi penerbangan itu adalah yang kedua dilaksanakan di bawah program angkasa lepas kendalian China pada tahun ini.
Mon May 29 2023
![This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41680684929_TheJuiceprobewas.jpg)
This probe won't need more power than a coffee maker to operate in space
On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency will for the first time launch a probe to Jupiter.
Sat Apr 08 2023
![NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51677490434_DUBAI.jpg)
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour
The US space agency and SpaceX cited a technical glitch concerning the ignition fluid used to start the spacecraft's engines.
Mon Feb 27 2023
![Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670635346_SPACE.jpg)
Nuclear waste is set to play a role in space exploration
The ENDURE aims to develop devices powered by americium 241, notably for a series of missions to explore the Moon scheduled for the 2030s.
Sat Dec 10 2022