From Earth To Stars: Meet Astronauts Who Lived the Longest In Space, Sunita Williams's Journey Lasted For…
The Axiom-4 mission successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, beginning its journey back to Earth. NASA also confirmed that the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft separated at 7:15 a.m. EDT.
Among the crew is Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS. His journey has filled the nation with pride because reaching the stars is a childhood dream for many.
Astronauts push the limits of human endurance, spending hundreds of days in zero gravity, far from Earth, families, and even gravity. Their time in space isn't just measured in days—it’s counted in sacrifices, strength, and the sheer will to explore the unknown. Thus, meet the astronauts who spent the longest time in space:
Jul 14, 2025, 20:26 PM IST
How Astronauts Talk To People On Earth: No Mobile Network, No Cables – Then How Does It Work?
The answer lies in decades of science, engineering and a web of satellites and antennas.
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DNA with Rahul Sinha: Scientists find promising hints of life on planet K2-18b
You have often heard that aliens exist. Aliens mean people living on other planets. Many blockbuster films related to aliens have been made all over the world including India.
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7 Basic Things Astronauts Can't Do In Space
Here are the 7 things that astronauts can't do in space.
Aug 28, 2024, 12:34 PM IST
Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China's longest crewed space mission
The astronauts landed nine hours after they left a key module of China`s first space station.
Apr 16, 2022, 09:02 AM IST
Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket
NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test has been thwarted by a hazardous hydrogen leak.
Apr 15, 2022, 11:52 AM IST
Astronauts finish 1st solar arrays installation outside International Space Station
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet in their eighth spacewalk of the year outside the ISS deployed the new ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) on the far end of the left (port) side of the station`s backbone truss structure (P6).
SpaceX Crew-2 scheduled to be launched by NASA on April 22
SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is all set for its second flight to International Space Station (ISS). NASA will launch the Crew-2 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 22.
Apr 16, 2021, 16:48 PM IST
First woman, Indian-American Raja Chari among NASA's 18 astronauts for Artemis Moon mission
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari is part of NASA's 18 member team who will train for its Artemis moon-landing mission.
Dec 10, 2020, 22:44 PM IST
First time ever in space! Astronauts harvest radish crop aboard International Space Station; watch
This is how the astronauts have harvested radish crop on the ISS.
Dec 04, 2020, 16:04 PM IST
45 years later, the spacecraft Dragon landed in the sea
NASA's 2 Astronauts were in this spacecraft
Aug 03, 2020, 08:20 AM IST
NASA, SpaceX all set for return of astronauts from International Space Station to Earth on August 2
The homecoming of two astronauts after more than two months at the ISS will mark the first return of a commercially built and operated American spacecraft carrying astronauts from the space station.
Aug 01, 2020, 18:01 PM IST
US astronauts embark on first all-female spacewalk
Koch and Meir, clad in white spacesuits and tethered by cords to the station some 254 miles (408 km) above Earth, stepped into outer space at 7:38 am Eastern time (1138 GMT) to replace a faulty power unit designed to help condition energy stored from the station`s solar panels, NASA announced online as it showed live video of the action.
Oct 19, 2019, 00:16 AM IST
How NASA plans to shield astronauts from radiation on moon
Scientists and engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center are developing a way to make use of the mass on board the Orion spacecraft to protect the crew who venture into deep space.
Aug 08, 2019, 16:16 PM IST
Exercise in space keeps astronauts from fainting on Earth
The first study to demonstrate that astronauts do not experience dizziness or fainting during routine activity after landing, as long as they participate in certain types of exercise training while in flight and receive IV fluids when they return to earth.
Jul 22, 2019, 17:36 PM IST
One-hour exercise with proper hydration may tackle low BP
The study is the first to examine the condition called "orthostatic intolerance" during daily activities when the astronauts returned home.
Jul 22, 2019, 15:37 PM IST
Red wine can help astronauts stay strong on Mars trip
Astronauts who wish to undertake the nine-month journey from Earth to Mars in the future would be better off sipping red wine during the trip.
Jul 18, 2019, 15:48 PM IST