Here are today’s most important updates from the realm of Science and Space.
India’s Space Dreams Grow as ISRO Plans Dual SPADEX Missions
Indian Space Research Organisation, is preparing to undertake two advanced
orbital docking experiments as part of its long-term roadmap to build and operate the Bharatiya Antariksha Station. The upcoming missions, SPADEX-2 and SPADEX-3, will expand on earlier docking demonstrations and test capabilities critical for future human spaceflight and lunar missions. According to information shared in Parliament by Jitendra Singh, the two missions are currently under study and will simulate docking under different orbital conditions. The SPADEX programme is central to mastering rendezvous and docking technologies, which enable spacecraft to meet, align, and connect in space.
Stunning Images Confirm Huge Collision on Lunar Surface
The Moon has been collecting craters for billions of years. But scientists have now spotted one that has just formed, and it is enormous enough to be a once-in-a-century event. A routine search of images from Nasa’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera found a fresh crater that is approximately 225 metres wide, roughly the size of two football pitches placed end to end. According to predictions based on other lunar landmarks, a crater this large should form only once every 139 years. Meaning, the discovery is not just a topic of geological curiosity but also carries a sobering message for Nasa’s plans to send humans back to the Moon.
Made-in-India 3D Printer to Help ISRO Build Rockets Faster
India’s push toward self-reliance in high-performance engineering received a significant boost with the successful launch and first delivery of the Akasha300, a high-temperature multi-material extrusion 3D printer, to the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre in Valiyamala. The milestone marks a key step in strengthening India’s capabilities in advanced additive manufacturing, particularly for space and high-end industrial applications. The system has been developed to support cutting-edge research and rapid prototyping in demanding environments where conventional manufacturing techniques fall short.
Rains Set to Batter Middle East, Raising Fresh Concerns
A big weather change is coming to the Middle East. Starting tomorrow, March 25, 2026, parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Iraq could see days of very heavy rain and strong storms. Weather experts say this could bring flooding in places that rarely get much water, similar to the mass flooding that was witnessed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai just a couple of years ago. A slow-moving weather system from the Mediterranean Sea is drifting towards the East and is pulling in moist air from the Red Sea. This interaction is expected to trigger heavy rains and thunderstorms that build up and move across the region over several days.
