This is an exciting time to be a cosmologist, savouring new discoveries that have the potential to alter our fundamental understanding of the universe.

The recent cancellation comes after the startup postponed the launch on March 22, citing "unavoidable circumstances." Although the specific reasons for both cancellations were not disclosed by Agnikul Cosmos, speculation arose around potential weather disturbances for the initial delay.

The LignoSat probe is made of magnolia wood, which has been seen on the International Space Station (ISS) to be highly robust and crack-resistant. Plans are currently being finalised for its launch on a US rocket this summer.

Jitendra Singh said that the 'Vyommitra' astronaut is designed to simulate human functions in the space environment and interact with the life support system.

The lunar landing site, christened Shiv Shakti Point by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, featured prominently, symbolizing India's growing footprint in space exploration.

Japan has become the newest addition to the elite lunar space club, which India had joined after its successful Chandrayaan mission.

A scientific balloon carrying the GUSTO mission took flight from Antarctica Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. local time (Dec. 31, 1:30 a.m EST). The balloon is floating 128,000 feet above Earth’s surface, NASA posted on 'X'

"This marks a historic milestone for India as XPoSat becomes the nation's inaugural dedicated polarimetry mission aimed at unravelling the mysteries of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions", ISRO accentauted

If the mission succeeds, Japan will be placed as the only fifth country to soft-land a robotic craft on the natural satellite

These bursts, lasting for milli-seconds provide insights into the extreme astrophysical conditions of magnetars.