A Quarantine to Contain Extraterrestrials 

A Quarantine to Contain Extraterrestrials 

By Krittika Sharma August 2024

The Apollo 11 astronauts spent 14 days in an aluminum trailer after landing on Earth for Lunar Quarantine.  

Bringing Health Tech From Space

Bringing Health Tech From Space

By Krittika Sharma August 2024

NIH and NASA collaborate to develop and test biomedical technology on the ISS, scalable for use on Earth.

Shooting for the Stars 

Shooting for the Stars 

By Deepanjali Kakati  June 2024

Indian space industry professionals engage with U.S. public and private counterparts through an International Visitor Leadership Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Smart Water Solutions 

Smart Water Solutions 

By Giriraj Agarwal  June 2024

Aumsat Technologies, a Nexus-trained start-up, uses satellite data to detect pipeline leaks and find groundwater sources. 

Shaping Young Stars  

Shaping Young Stars  

By Zahoor Hussain Bhat  June 2024

Astrophysicist Priya Hasan Shah talks about her IVLP experience and how to engage young minds in the fields of astronomy and STEM.  

Helping Space Scientists Level Up 

Helping Space Scientists Level Up 

By Krittika Sharma June 2024

A groundbreaking program by the U.S. Consulate General Chennai and RELO helped IIST's future space scientists and engineers improve their English skills for scientific writing and communication.

Inspiring Space Enthusiasts

Inspiring Space Enthusiasts

By Charvi Arora  June 2024

An American Center New Delhi workshop sparks curiosity about space technology through a series of workshops designed for students. 

Developing Solutions Through Space Data 

Developing Solutions Through Space Data 

By Deepanjali Kakati  June 2024

Meet the two teams from India whose compelling visuals received honorable mentions at the Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge organized by NASA, UNVIE and UNOOSA. 

Collaboration for a Better Planet 

Collaboration for a Better Planet 

By Giriraj Agarwal  March 2024

Sanghamitra Dutta speaks about her role in the NISAR project, her journey from Kolkata to NASA and empowering women in STEM.

Swati Mohan: A Woman With a Mission  

Swati Mohan: A Woman With…

By Krittika Sharma March 2024

Indian American aerospace engineer Swati Mohan talks about life on Mars and the Perseverance rover during her U.S. State Department-sponsored visit to India.

Women Forward: Leading in Space  

Women Forward: Leading in Space…

 By Michael Gallant  March 2024

From piloting SpaceX's Inspiration4 to inspiring students in India, Sian Proctor embodies creativity, resilience and the spirit of exploration. 

Mars Rover ‘Opportunity’ in Chennai

Mars Rover ‘Opportunity’ in Chennai

January 2023

A full-scale model of NASA’s Mars Rover “Opportunity,” built by Cornell University students, has been on display at the American Center in Chennai.

Living Among the Stars

Living Among the Stars

By Natasa Milas January 2023

Indian American NASA scientist Madhulika Guhathakurta talks about her study of the Sun, its effects on Earth and how the Sun shapes space weather.

Access-ing Space Through Education

Access-ing Space Through Education

Paromita Pain December 2022

Four Access program alumni from India learn about space exploration in an exchange program at the University of Alabama.

A View From Space

A View From Space

By Krittika Sharma July 2022

Indian American astronaut Raja Chari spent 177 days on the International Space Station, where he conducted his first spacewalk and had a bird’s-eye view of Earth’s atmosphere.

Webb Telescope Shows Dazzling Cosmic Images

Webb Telescope Shows Dazzling Cosmic…

By Lenore T. Adkins July 2022

The lens of the James Webb Space Telescope offers a rare glimpse of the universe in all its glory. Learn how this helps scientists.

A New Frontier in Space

A New Frontier in Space

By Candice Yacono September 2020

NISAR, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and ISRO, aims to measure changes in our planet's surface and study natural hazards and global environmental change.

Reaching for the Stars

Reaching for the Stars

By Natasa Milas January 2018

Indian American astrophysicist Madhulika Guhathakurta talks about her interest in astrophysics and her incredible body of work at NASA.

Science, Technology, Environment, and Space

Science, Technology, Environment, and Space

January 2021

The importance of our shared leadership will only grow in the coming decades as we work together to address opportunities such as artificial intelligence and space exploration, and challenges such as ensuring clean air, providing access to clean water, and protecting wildlife.