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Lok Sabha To Hold Special Discussion On Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Historic Space Mission Tomorrow

Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 after completing NASA’s Axiom-4 (AX-4) mission and landed in Delhi on Sunday. He was welcomed at IGI Airport by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and his family, including his wife and son. 

Aug 17, 2025, 22:32 PM IST

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Returns Home, Receives Grand Welcome At Delhi Airport

 Returning to India for the first time after completing a successful space mission, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla arrived in the early hours of Sunday at Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital. He was welcomed by the Union Minister of State, Jitendra Singh, and the Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta.

Aug 17, 2025, 06:16 AM IST

Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission 4 Crew To Undock From ISS, Return To Earth On July 15

Axiom Mission 4 was launched on June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. 

Jul 13, 2025, 12:16 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.

Jul 02, 2025, 07:56 AM IST

From ‘Saare Jahan Se’ To ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: 2 PMs, 2 Space Icons & 41 Years Of Indian Space Glory

While Sharma’s 1984 journey was a moment of symbolic pride, Shukla’s 2025 mission is also a strategic milestone. It reflects India’s transition from observer to active participant in global space exploration. 

Jun 29, 2025, 15:22 PM IST

Spacex Launches Rescue Mission To Return Astronauts Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore From Space

SpaceX successfully launched a rescue mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the ISS for months due to spacecraft issues. 

Sep 29, 2024, 15:58 PM IST

Space Anemia: A Serious Health Risk For NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams, currently on board the International Space Station (ISS), may be at risk of a serious health condition known as space anemia. This condition causes red blood cells to be destroyed at an alarming rate, leading to severe fatigue, mental health changes, reduced heart function, bone loss, and overall bodily imbalance.

Aug 28, 2024, 16:39 PM IST

Big News From NASA: What’s Next For Sunita Williams’ Return To Earth?

NASA is anticipated to make a final decision on Saturday regarding the return of Sunita Williams to Earth using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

 

Aug 24, 2024, 13:43 PM IST

Elon Musk-Run SpaceX, NASA To Send Mission With Over 3,500 Kg Cargo To ISS

In addition, the NG-21 will also carry two tiny CubeSats, as part of NASA's ELaNa (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) programme. It will be deployed from the ISS after the Cygnus docks on August 5. 

Aug 03, 2024, 19:07 PM IST

Astronaut Aboard ISS Performs Asana, Pic Goes Viral, Check

International Yoga Day 2023:  Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi took yoga to a whole new level when he shared a photo of himself performing an asana aboard the International Space Station.

Jun 22, 2023, 13:28 PM IST

SpaceX gives rocket ride to ISS to 3 paying space enthusiasts; Check cost of each seat

Their tickets for the rocket ride include access to all but for the Russian portion of the space station space tourists will need permission from the three cosmonauts on board. 

Apr 08, 2022, 23:10 PM IST

DNA: Russia blasts own satellite; Will space become battlefield?

The United States and NASA condemned Russia for launching a "dangerous and irresponsible" missile strike that blew up a Russian satellite and created a debris cloud that forced the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) to take evasive action.

Nov 17, 2021, 00:02 AM IST

DNA: Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari's space journey

SpaceX has sent four astronauts to the International Space Station. 44-year-old Indian American Raja Chari has been made mission commander. He is a trained pilot of a US Air Force fighter jet.

Nov 11, 2021, 23:38 PM IST

SpaceX crew launch delayed again over astronaut's undisclosed 'medical issue'

NASA said Thursday (November 4) that the astronaut whom they're not identifying should be fine before a possible launch attempt on Monday (November 8). 

Nov 05, 2021, 15:12 PM IST

After wrapping up shoot for first film in space, Russian crew prepares to travel back to Earth

A space capsule with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko will land in the steppes of Kazakhstan.

Oct 17, 2021, 09:05 AM IST

Space emergency: Smoke and fire alarms on ISS force Russian cosmonauts to take a 7-hour spacewalk

A smoke and fire alarm went off on the Zvezda service module, which provides living quarters for crew members on the International Space Station. The problem now seems to be sorteqd as the team returned to rest.

Sep 11, 2021, 12:02 PM IST

NASA astronaut reveals how she shampoos hair in microgravity, leaves netizens in awe - Watch

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur provided a detailed step-by-step process to wash hair in space.

Sep 03, 2021, 10:35 AM IST

NASA astronaut at ISS gets special gift from Elon Musk, the reason will make you smile

Astronaut Megan McArthur celebrated her 50th birthday aboard the ISS and also had a surprise in store for her. Read here...

Sep 02, 2021, 08:22 AM IST

Astronauts take Tokyo Olympics to space, hold closing ceremony in ISS

Japanese and French astronauts did their own small closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the International Space Station.

Aug 09, 2021, 10:21 AM IST