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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shared a timelapse of India from space, showing thunderstorms, the Himalayas and sunrise from orbit, while calling the Axiom-4 mission a historic achievement for the nation.

Crew-11 set for July launch: All you need to know about NASA’s new SpaceX mission

The Crew-11 will research plant biology, human health, and space medicine. They will also test how microgravity affects viruses that target bacteria.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to undock from ISS today; splashdown set for tomorrow — When and how to watch

The Axiom-4 crew includes Commander Peggy Whitson and Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla. They are joined by ESA astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland and HUNOR astronaut Tibor Kapu from Hungary.

One last click: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla joins final photo session with crew before ISS departure

The photo session included members of Axiom Mission 4 and Expedition 73. It was one of their final group moments before returning home.

Axiom-4 Day 10: What Shubhanshu Shukla and his crewmates are doing aboard the ISS

In the International Space Station, the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew is marking their mission's halfway point not with music and sparklers, but with research that may help shape our future on Earth and beyond.

11 crew members aboard Axiom mission return to space experiments on ISS

This research aims to protect astronauts’ visual processing and perception in microgravity. Whitson later turned her attention to studying cancer cells under a fluorescence microscope.

ISRO invites nation to watch AX-4 launch as Shubhanshu Shukla to become 2nd Indian to ISS after Rakesh Sharma

The Ax-4 mission, according to Axiom Space, “realises the return” to space for these three countries. Shukla, a fighter pilot for 15 years, was praised by his fellow astronauts for his technical skills and sharp focus.

From aamras to moong dal halwa: 9 things Shubhanshu Shukla will take into space with Ax-4 spaceflight

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission, Ax-4. The mission is scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:22 am IST on 10 June. Here are nine items he will carry with him to space.

'We pray for safe return': Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents speak ahead of Ax-4 mission liftoff

The Ax-4 mission marks India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades. Alongside India, astronauts from Poland and Hungary will also participate.

SpaceX Ax-4 crew completes final rehearsal: India, Poland and Hungary join human spaceflight after 40 years

Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become India’s second national astronaut to travel to space since Rakesh Sharma’s historic flight in 1984.

India’s Shubhanshu Shukla gears up for Axiom 4 mission: When and how to watch it live

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Plush baby swan ‘joy’ selected as Axiom-4 zero-gravity companion

“Joy” was selected to represent the shared values of the astronauts’ home countries and their joint return to human spaceflight.

Astro-Nots and AI Bots: Who deserves the title?

When the barriers to execution fall, we're forced to reconsider what we truly value. Is it the technical execution, or is it the vision, judgment, and conceptual understanding that matters more?

First-ever human hand X-ray taken in space — Here's how

A team of four astronauts took the first X-ray of a human hand in space as they floated high above our planet, making medical history.

Sunita Williams' Return to Earth – What Happens to Astronauts After Space Travel?

After months in space, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally coming home. But what happens to astronauts when they return to Earth? From muscle loss to vision changes, space travel takes a toll on the human body. Watch as we break down the health challenges astronauts face and the science behind their recovery.

Sunita Williams' Homecoming: Here's how to watch the splashdown of Crew-9 live

NASA's Crew-9 astronauts are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station, with live coverage of the journey home, including hatch closure, undocking, and splashdown.

Sunita Williams' homecoming nears as NASA sets March 18 return date for stranded astronauts

Wilmore and Williams have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. They were part of Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight, but technical problems left the spacecraft unable to bring them back.

Sunita Williams’ homecoming delayed once again as NASA-SpaceX postpones Crew-10 mission, but why?

With just minutes left for liftoff, NASA and SpaceX called off the Crew-10 mission. The delay means astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore remain at the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Wilmore backs Elon Musk’s claim of Biden refusing rescue proposal, says, 'I believe him'

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams await return on SpaceX Crew Dragon after prolonged ISS stay, sparking debate on space politics and safety.

‘Not abandoned’: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Wilmore reject ‘stranded’ label, embrace extended space stay

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are embracing their unexpectedly long space journey, dismissing claims they are stranded and focusing on their duties aboard the International Space Station.

NASA shares latest update on astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return—here's the new date

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, on the International Space Station since September, will return to Earth in mid-March, earlier than expected, due to NASA and SpaceX's adjusted flight plans.

Stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore are returning sooner than planned on this date

NASA and SpaceX are expediting their crew rotation missions, aiming to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth sooner than planned.

How is space travel making astronauts blind? Scientists uncover alarming eye risks from prolonged exposure in space

Space travel affects the human body in unexpected ways. Scientists now highlight a growing concern—eye health.

'Want to go home': NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore miss home amid extended stay in space, share video

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are enduring an extended stay aboard the International Space Station due to technical issues with their return spacecraft, now delayed until late March 2025.

New Year in Orbit: How NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and ISS crew celebrate with '16 sunrises' a day in space

Find out how astronauts on the International Space Station celebrate the New Year in space, with 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours!