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  • From 4.7 billion kilometres away, Voyager 2 captured its final Solar System view that still resonates 36 years later

    From 4.7 billion kilometres away, Voyager 2 captured its final Solar System view that still resonates 36 years later

    Voyager 2 launched in 1977 to tour the outer planets. It visited Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, returning data that transformed scientific understanding.

  • NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures Earth and Moon from 180 million miles

    NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captures Earth and Moon from 180 million miles

    Psyche’s twin cameras recorded long-exposure images of Earth and the Moon. From 180 million miles away, both appeared as faint dots.

  • Russia to send 75 mice and 1,500 flies to space aboard Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite – Here’s why

    Russia to send 75 mice and 1,500 flies to space aboard Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite – Here’s why

    The Bion-M No. 2 spacecraft will launch aboard a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. It will carry 75 mice, 1,500 fruit flies, plants and microorganisms.

  • NASA selects children-designed plush toy finalists to float in orion as Artemis 2 Mascot

    NASA selects children-designed plush toy finalists to float in orion as Artemis 2 Mascot

    NASA and Freelancer announced on 15 August the 25 finalists in the “Moon Mascot: Artemis II ZGI Design Challenge.” The toy chosen will float inside Orion once microgravity begins.

  • A laser-powered, paperclip-sized spacecraft could travel to a black hole to collect data — here's the scientists' bold plan

    A laser-powered, paperclip-sized spacecraft could travel to a black hole to collect data — here's the scientists' bold plan

    The plan is to build a tiny spacecraft propelled by laser beams. It would reach speeds close to that of light. The craft would travel 20 to 25 light-years in 70 years.

  • From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

    From Cockpit to Lab: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares his journey to space

    Shubhanshu Shukla is the second Indian to travel to space and the first to visit the ISS. He spent 19 days there, conducting scientific experiments crucial to India’s Gaganyaan mission.

  • Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla ‘learning to walk again’ after 20 days in space – Watch video here

    Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla ‘learning to walk again’ after 20 days in space – Watch video here

    In an Instagram video, Shukla pointed out how his body is adapting to the transition from space back to Earth. He mentioned that even tasks as simple as walking in a straight line or balancing become challenging on a temporary basis after coming back from microgravity.

  • ‘You could walk on the Moon’: Shubhanshu Shukla chats with students from space, encourages them to dream big

    ‘You could walk on the Moon’: Shubhanshu Shukla chats with students from space, encourages them to dream big

    The ten-minute interaction gave schoolchildren a rare chance to ask questions. Shukla responded warmly, sharing insights on daily life in orbit, training, and staying healthy in space.

  • Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon set for first Space Station mission

    Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon set for first Space Station mission

    Anil Menon was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021 and graduated with the agency’s 23rd astronaut class in 2024.

  • Meet Dr Kamna Shukla: Wife, friend and strongest support of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

    Meet Dr Kamna Shukla: Wife, friend and strongest support of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

    The Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4.

  • 'Wonderful Ride’: Axiom-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla shares first message after reaching ISS

    'Wonderful Ride’: Axiom-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla shares first message after reaching ISS

    Shubhanshu Shukla shared how warmly the Expedition-73 crew welcomed him aboard the ISS. He said the crew made him feel like they had opened the doors of their home.

  • Shubhanshu Shukla makes history, becomes first Indian astronaut to enter International Space Station

    Shubhanshu Shukla makes history, becomes first Indian astronaut to enter International Space Station

    Group captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian to reach the ISS and the first Indian pilot on a commercial space mission—nearly 40 years after Rakesh Sharma’s iconic 1984 voyage to Salyut 7.

  • Axiom-4 piloted by Group Captain Shukla docks successfully at ISS, watch video here

    Axiom-4 piloted by Group Captain Shukla docks successfully at ISS, watch video here

    The Ax-4 crew will now begin a packed schedule of scientific research, outreach, and commercial projects. This mission holds the largest science load Axiom Space has carried to date.

  • Shubhanshu Shukla’s spaceflight to arrive at the International Space Station today — Here’s AX-4’s target docking time

    Shubhanshu Shukla’s spaceflight to arrive at the International Space Station today — Here’s AX-4’s target docking time

    The Ax-4 crew will spend 14 days aboard the ISS. Their work includes scientific research, outreach, and commercial projects.

  • Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone

    Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone

    The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk.

  • Symbol of India in space: Designer Manish Tripathi creates AXIOM-4 mission badge for Subhanshu Shukla

    Symbol of India in space: Designer Manish Tripathi creates AXIOM-4 mission badge for Subhanshu Shukla

    Designer Manish Tripathi creates a unique mission badge for AXIOM-4 astronaut Subhanshu Shukla.

  • From Earth to Orbit: How India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Will Reach the ISS Aboard Axiom-4 |SpaceX Mission

    From Earth to Orbit: How India’s Shubhanshu Shukla Will Reach the ISS Aboard Axiom-4 |SpaceX Mission

    Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become only the second Indian to venture into space as part of the Axiom-4 mission, launching from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon. Joining a four-member international crew, Shukla’s 28-hour journey includes complex orbital mechanics, docking maneuvers, and high-speed coordination in space. In this video, we break down every stage of the flight — from launch window planning to docking with the ISS.

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

    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

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

    Axiom 4 mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian space program, International Space Station, SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, ISRO, NASA, microgravity, spaceflight, science experiments, commercial projects, private space station, India's growing presence in global spaceflight

  • ESA’s new ‘Space Brolly’ satellite to weigh global forest carbon like never before

    ESA’s new ‘Space Brolly’ satellite to weigh global forest carbon like never before

    The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a special satellite that can see deep inside the world's tropical rainforests.

  • NASA’s Juno dives into Jupiter’s wild winds and probes Io’s magma-filled crust

    NASA’s Juno dives into Jupiter’s wild winds and probes Io’s magma-filled crust

    NASA’s Juno mission has gathered new data from Jupiter. This includes updates from the planet’s cloudy atmosphere and its volcanic moon, Io.

  • NASA's Lucy captures first close-ups of bizarre 'ice cream cone' asteroid

    NASA's Lucy captures first close-ups of bizarre 'ice cream cone' asteroid

    The asteroid was spotted during Lucy’s latest close encounter. The spacecraft flew just 960 kilometres above its surface on 20 April.

  • NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space

    NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space

    Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Don Pettit has spent 220 days in orbit this time. This brings his total to 590 days across his long career.

  • Blue Ghost lander captures first-ever high-definition images of sunset on the Moon

    Blue Ghost lander captures first-ever high-definition images of sunset on the Moon

    For the first time, a stunning lunar sunset has been captured in high-definition images by NASA and Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, marking a historic milestone in Moon exploration.

  • NASA’s 45-Day Plan: How Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will recover on Earth

    NASA’s 45-Day Plan: How Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will recover on Earth

    Astronaut Sunita Williams returns to Earth after an unexpected 9-month stay on the International Space Station, and will undergo a 45-day rehabilitation program to readjust to Earth's gravity.

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