What Are Recent Missions by NASA, ISRO, ESA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin?
Here’s an overview of recent and upcoming space missions from NASA, ISRO, ESA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin as of May 2025:
NASA
1. Artemis I Mission
- Launch Date: November 2022
- Objective: Uncrewed test flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft around the Moon.
- Status: Successfully completed; laid the groundwork for future crewed lunar missions.
2. Artemis II Mission
- Scheduled Launch: 2024
- Objective: First crewed mission of the SLS and Orion spacecraft, aiming to orbit the Moon.
- Status: In preparation; will pave the way for sustainable lunar exploration.
3. PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) Mission
- Launch Date: March 11, 2025
- Objective: Study the Sun's corona and solar wind.
- Status: Successfully launched; aims to enhance understanding of space weather.
4. Crew-10 Mission
- Launch Date: March 14, 2025
- Objective: Transport astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers to the International Space Station (ISS).
- Status: Ongoing; astronauts are conducting scientific experiments and maintenance aboard the ISS.
5. SpaceX CRS-32 Resupply Mission
- Launch Date: May 2025
- Objective: Deliver supplies and experiments to the ISS.
- Status: Scheduled for launch; will support ongoing research aboard the ISS.
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
1. Chandrayaan-3 Mission
- Launch Date: July 2023
- Objective: Land a rover on the Moon's surface.
- Status: Successful; India's first soft landing on the Moon.
2. EOS-09 Mission
- Launch Date: May 18, 2025
- Objective: Enhance India's Earth observation capabilities.
- Status: Mission unsuccessful; satellite deployment failed due to technical issues.
3. Aditya-L1 Mission
- Launch Date: September 2, 2023
- Objective: Study the Sun's outermost layer.
- Status: Ongoing; providing valuable solar data.
4. Gaganyaan Mission
- Scheduled Launch: 2025
- Objective: First crewed mission by ISRO.
- Status: In preparation; aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities.
5. Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 Missions
- Planned Launch: 2027–2028
- Objective: Sample return missions from the Moon.
- Status: Under development; will advance lunar exploration efforts.
ESA (European Space Agency)
1. JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) Mission
- Launch Date: April 2023
- Objective: Study Jupiter's moons Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.
- Status: En route; expected arrival at Jupiter in 2031.
2. Proba-3 Mission
- Launch Date: December 5, 2024
- Objective: First precision formation-flying mission to study the Sun's corona.
- Status: Successfully launched; aims to provide detailed solar observations.
3. Hera Mission
- Scheduled Launch: October 2024
- Objective: Planetary defense mission to study the Didymos asteroid system.
- Status: In preparation; will assess the impact of NASA's DART mission.
SpaceX
1. Starship Launches
- Scheduled Launch: May 2025
- Objective: Test flights of the Starship spacecraft for deep space missions.
- Status: Awaiting final Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval; aims to demonstrate capabilities for lunar and Mars missions.
2. Starlink Missions
- Ongoing
- Objective: Deploy satellites to provide global internet coverage.
- Status: Active; SpaceX continues to expand its satellite constellation.
3. CRS-32 Resupply Mission
- Launch Date: May 2025
- Objective: Deliver supplies and experiments to the ISS.
- Status: Scheduled for launch; will support ongoing research aboard the ISS.
Blue Origin
1. New Shepard NS-31 Mission
- Launch Date: April 14, 2025
- Objective: 11th human spaceflight with an all-female crew.
- Status: Successfully completed; marked a milestone in commercial space tourism.
2. New Shepard NS-32 Mission
- Scheduled Launch: Date to be announced
- Objective: 12th human spaceflight with a six-member crew.
- Status: In preparation; will continue to expand commercial spaceflight opportunities.
