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After Artemis II, the Moon is back in focus

The world held its breath last week, as four astronauts were hurtling back toward a vast blue ocean, after entering the atmosphere. NASA’s Artemis...

12.04.2026 10

hindustantimes

Somak Raychaudhury

A space odyssey: Artemis 2 has been a spot check to see if humans can be safely operational for weeks in deep space

A space odyssey: Artemis 2 has been a spot check to see if humans can be safely operational for weeks in deep space

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09.04.2026 10

The Economic Times

Somak Raychaudhury

Can we be a star-maker? Budget 2026’s outlay for telescopes is big deal— it can spur India to be a global astronomy leader

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20.02.2026 10

The Economic Times

Somak Raychaudhury

2026 is poised to become a definitive turning point in India’s odyssey toward space

22.12.2025 9

The Economic Times

Somak Raychaudhury

Bringing back Indian-origin faculty will need changes in policy, culture

27.11.2025 10

Indian Express

Somak Raychaudhury

Bringing back Indian-origin faculty will need changes in policy, culture

27.11.2025 10

Indian Express

Somak Raychaudhury

Shaping India’s liberal arts education for the AI age

India must embrace an interdisciplinary approach. As AI masters single domains, it is the human who will remain uniquely capable of seeing the whole

12.11.2025 20

hindustantimes

Somak Raychaudhury

Axiom-4 boost for Isro’s manned spaceflight plans

Shubhanshu Shukla’s experience in space on board Axiom-4 will help bridge the gap between extensive ground-based training and invaluable real-world...

02.07.2025 20

hindustantimes

Somak Raychaudhury

India gets Ax-4 effect: Start up for our Star Trek

25.06.2025 10

The Economic Times

Somak Raychaudhury

Jayant Vishnu Narlikar: The great astrophysicist believed it’s essential to have voices who question mainstream dogma

25.05.2025 10

The Economic Times

Somak Raychaudhury

No aliens yet, but signs from distant planet are interesting

There are questions about whether K2-18b even has water — or a surface that could support life

27.04.2025 10

hindustantimes

Somak Raychaudhury