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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan program in December, as stated by ISRO Chief V. Narayanan. This mission will feature...
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla revealed on Sunday that he was a shy and introverted child, inspired by stories of Rakesh Sharma's 1984 space journey. Shukla, the second Indian to travel to space after...
India marked its second National Space Day with celebrations highlighting the nation's advancements in space exploration. The day commemorates the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander on...
India is celebrating its second National Space Day with significant enthusiasm and pride today. This day commemorates the momentous soft landing of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander on the Moon's surface...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) presented a model of the Indian Space Station (BAS) module at the two-day National Space Day celebrations held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. India plans...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot from the Axiom-4 space mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The meeting took place on Monday, during...
The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology highlighted India's advancements in the space sector, noting that scientific experiments conducted by an Indian astronaut on the International...
A special discussion in the Lok Sabha will be held today to celebrate the achievements of India's first astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, aboard the International Space Station. The discussion will focus...
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, following the successful completion of NASA’s Axiom-4 (AX-4) mission. He was welcomed at Indira Gandhi International...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is slated to launch a 6,500-kilogram communications satellite built by the United States in the coming months. This announcement was made by ISRO...
The Dragon spacecraft successfully separated from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his crew are scheduled to return to Earth on July 15. His...
During the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently on the International Space Station (ISS), performed scientific experiments focused on muscle health, digestion in space,...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced a one-day delay in the launch of the Axiom-4 mission due to unfavorable weather conditions. The mission, which was initially scheduled for June...
The eleven-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been marked by significant progress in India. The nation has witnessed substantial economic growth, emerging as the world's fourth-largest...
The Canadian Space Agency rolled out the red carpet for Rise, NASA’s official zero-gravity indicator traveling with the Artemis II crew. In a playful VIP tour captured on video, the small plush toy...
Elon Musk dropped a cosmic bombshell on Monday, revealing SpaceX's accelerated timeline for space colonization. The tech titan aims to construct a fully independent city on the Moon in under 10...
During his address to the nation from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi announced India's plan to build its own space station. This announcement follows the mention of...
Beyond NASA missions and rocket launches, have you ever considered a smartphone venturing into space? The Google Nexus One, a mobile phone, was sent into orbit like a human astronaut. This...
In a significant expansion of its lunar strategy, NASA has revealed detailed plans for the Moonfall Drone Mission targeting the Moon's south pole region. The program will send autonomous drones and...
In a feat that has captivated global audiences, NASA's Artemis II mission is racing toward Earth after achieving unprecedented milestones around the Moon. The April 1 launch kicked off a 10-day...
China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft has achieved a significant milestone, capturing unprecedented images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it journeyed near Mars in early October. These stunning...
The discovery of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in July 2025 has ignited a scientific debate about its true nature. While officially classified as the third known object to visit our solar system from...
India's space agency, ISRO, has achieved a monumental first in space exploration, with its Chandrayaan-2 orbiter making an unprecedented observation. For the first time in history, a space agency has...
Amit Kshatriya, a robotics engineer of Indian origin, has been named the new Associate Administrator of NASA, the agency's highest civil service position. Born in Wisconsin and raised in Texas,...
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh lauded Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's successful return from the Axiom-4 mission, calling it a moment of pride for India. He emphasized that Shukla's journey to the...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his team successfully completed their 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), making a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego,...
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission concluded its separation from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:45 pm (IST) on Monday. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is anticipated to return to Earth on July...
After approximately 20 days in space, the Axiom-4 mission team has begun their journey back to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, named 'Grace'. The spacecraft undocked from the International...
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth after completing the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4). The undocking of the...
The Axiom Mission 4 crew, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is conducting extensive research in space. Shukla focused on three experiments: studying the effects of microgravity on plant...
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axion Mission 4, addressed students at the North Eastern Space Applications Centre...
During an address to the Parliament of Ghana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an invitation to Ghanaian lawmakers to visit India's newly constructed Parliament building. He highlighted the...
Netflix and NASA have announced a groundbreaking collaboration that will integrate NASA+'s streaming platform into Netflix. This initiative will provide global audiences with access to live rocket...
The Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) team, comprised of commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu, successfully...
During a live session from orbit, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, mission pilot on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), shared his initial experience aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. He...
New research highlights a potential threat to Earth's long-term stability, suggesting that our planet could be ejected from the solar system or even collide with the Sun due to gravitational...
NASA has postponed the launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which was originally scheduled for June 22. The mission, carrying a crew of four to the International Space Station (ISS), including Indian...
The launch of the Ax-4 mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been postponed by NASA. The agency has stepped back from the scheduled June 22 launch date, with a new date to...
Indian Air Force Test Pilot and Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history as the first ISRO astronaut to journey to space. He will be part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a collaborative...