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Just read my blog: https://jatan.space 🌗
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Going back to my no social media life to preserve my sanity in the digitally connected cave of my blogs. I’m so excited for the next phase of my space writing. If you want to be notified of new booklets & articles I publish for free, you can subscribe to my blog at jatan.space/subscribe 🚀
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Level 3 unlocked. The next several years will be interesting.. jatan.space/presenting-s...
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is what fighting Amazon looks like. The last 3 months have been a journey of discovery & knowledge about how to publish a multi-format book on platforms worldwide and also have it in libraries & public archives while not granting exclusivity to anyone, especially Amazon.
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Work is fun when you don’t care about the algorithms, likes, and views.

Combining poetry, space, and our Moon! jatan.space/presenting-s... 🌙
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Here’s a cool flex with no real meaning. I’m a verified author on Goodreads and Medium now. But what actually matters is how people read & connect with your words jatan.space/seven-uni-ve...

Hearing early readers express wonder and curiosity has meant more than these questionable labels ever will.
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Very excited to have started the next phase of my writing: Merge the worlds of blogs & books to bring affordable and accessible booklets on important but undercovered space exploration themes to people all around the world jatan.space/presenting-s... 🤓
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Hi everyone, some news (that’s made me pop out of my no social media life):

Celebrating 5 years and 10,000 subscribers of my Moon Monday blog & newsletter with globally published poetry. Presenting Seven uni-verses, poetry on all that space evokes jatan.space/presenting-s... 🌙
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Examples of how Western media narratives of China’s lunar activities misjudge capabilities and intent https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/examples-of-how-western-media-narratives-of-chinas-lunar-activities-misjudge-capabilities-and-intent
June 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Moon Monday #229: China extends lead in lunar orbital infrastructure, gets an edge in future crewed missions over the US https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-229/
June 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Moon Monday #228: The need for resilience in private lunar landing missions through expansive and collaborative testing https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-228/
June 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
An Indian is about to fly to the International Space Station.. https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/an-indian-is-about-to-fly-to-the-international-space-station
June 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Notable Chandrayaan updates from last month https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/notable-chandrayaan-updates-from-last-month
June 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
NASA’s FY2026 budget request cancels four Moon projects: Oxygen extractor, Decadal science efforts, a... https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/nasas-fy2026-budget-request-cancels-four-moon-projects-oxygen-extractor-decadal-science-efforts-an-advanced-instruments-program-and-themis-artemis-spacecraft
June 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A pressing PSLV rocket failure and orbital congestion to brood over | Indian Space Progress #28 https://jatan.space/indian-space-issue-28/
June 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Moon Monday #227: Proposed cuts, cancellations, continuations, and changes to NASA’s lunar missions https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-227/
June 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Moon Monday #226: Blue Origin aims to launch its first two Moon missions by next year—with nearly no NASA payloads https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-226/
May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Utterly fascinated by dinosaurs—want to launch them to space https://journal.jatan.space/fascinated-by-dinosaurs/
May 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Why Moon missions need their own Wikipedia and beyond https://jatan.space/a-registry-of-moon-missions/
May 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Moon Monday #225: Lots of global lunar mission updates 🌙 https://jatan.space/moon-monday-issue-225/
May 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
China continues keen interest in engaging and inspiring the general public on Moon exploration https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/china-continues-keen-interest-in-engaging-and-inspiring-the-general-public-on-moon-exploration
May 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ISRO continues optimizing the performance and production of its family of rockets https://moonmehta.jatan.space/posts/isro-continues-optimizing-the-performance-and-production-of-its-family-of-rockets
May 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bangalore is hosting a special series of six talks about science on and from the Moon tomorrow, May 12. I will highlight some notable science results from India’s Chandrayaan 2 and 3 missions. Details and free registration here: galaxyforum.org/galaxy-forum... 🚀
May 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Had fun moderating a rather stellar panel at GLEX on current themes and challenges in global Moon exploration. Watch the livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/aL73wu8... 🚀🌙
May 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I’m honored to be moderating a fantastic panel on current themes in lunar exploration worldwide at the international Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX): www.iafastro.org/events/globa... 🚀🌗

If you’re attending GLEX in New Delhi, join us for the session on Friday, May 9.
May 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
India’s Chandrayaan 3 rover may or *may not* have stumbled upon the Moon’s mantle material: jatan.space/moon-monday-... 🌘🪨
May 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM