I have some thoughts on what SpaceX Starship’s successful flight, catch, and splash means for NASA’s goal to land Artemis astronauts on the Moon: jatan.space/moon-mond…

New blog post. Moon Monday #197https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-197/

At over 4,000 words, this is my longest article ever. In one fell swoop, India approved many flagship space projects last month: a Venus orbiter, a Chandrayaan lunar sample return, multiple human spaceflights, and a reusable heavy-lift rocket. I contextualize them all: jatan.space/indian-space...

Indian Space Progress #20–21: ISRO’s plan to study Venus alongside NASA and ESA

Also in this special edition: ISRO’s ambitions to fetch samples from the Moon, build a space station, and develop a heavy-lift rocket!

New blog post. How ISRO will study Venus alongside NASA and ESA: jatan.space/indian-space... 🚀

New blog post. Indian Space Progress #20https://jatan.space/indian-space-issue-20/

So jealous! I’m at 13°N, with the tip of India maxing around 35°N. :/ Someday though. 🌅

So India approved its first Venus orbiter mission but I saw that nobody covered its science or put it in context with the upcoming NASA and ESA missions to Venus. So I decided to do it. To learn how ISRO will map Venus, subscribe to my blog to not miss the rundown out soon: jatan.space/subscribe 🚀🔥

Jatan’s Space

Blog of Jatan Mehta, a globally published independent space writer, author of Moon Monday, and invited speaker.

New blog post. Moon Monday #196https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-196/

New blog post. How to have the most productive Mondays ever?: https://journal.jatan.space/how-to-have-the-most-productive-mondays/

New blog post. Let’s explore our Moon’s mountains! 🌖: https://jatan.space/explore-lunar-mountains/