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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced its first-ever 10-day high-altitude analogue space mission named HOPE from August 1 to August 10, 2025, at Tso Kar Valley in Ladakh. This mission is a critical part of India’s efforts to simulate and study the conditions and challenges of extra-terrestrial environments, specifically to prepare for future space exploration missions to
India’s human spaceflight program, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is progressing rapidly with the Gaganyaan mission aiming to launch the country’s first crewed spaceflight by early 2027.In a detailed update provided to the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, several critical technological milestones have been
India’s landmark human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful development and ground testing of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), as announced by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology.This achievement represents a pivotal step toward fulfilling India’s ambitions as a spacefaring nation and is foundational to
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, following his ground breaking mission as India’s first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is now back on Earth and recovering well according to Indian Air Force physicians.Emerging from the ‘Grace’ crew Dragon space capsule with an evident sense of accomplishment and health, Shukla was aided by attendants—a standard protocol after the bodily
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s return to Earth on July 15, 2025, after his historic 18-day International Space Station (ISS) mission as part of Axiom-4, marks a defining moment for India’s space ambitions.His journey not only establishes him as the first Indian ever to live and work aboard the ISS, but also sets a pioneering precedent as the nation prepares for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight
India’s space ambitions took a significant leap forward with the triumphant return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, marking the end of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego became a celebrated national achievement, widely hailed by the ISRO leadership and government alike for its impact
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 3:00–3:01 pm IST. The SpaceX Dragon capsule, named "Grace," undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, July 14, at around 4:45 pm IST.Live coverage of the splashdown will begin on the Axiom Space website at
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Grace, is set to bring Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crewmates safely back to Earth after nearly 20 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The return process involves several carefully coordinated steps that ensure a controlled and safe descent culminating in a splashdown off the coast of California.After
On July 14, 2025, the Axiom-4 mission achieved a significant milestone as the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 7:15 a.m. EDT. This event marked the conclusion of the fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS, organized by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX.Following the undocking procedure from the Harmony module’s
Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving significant milestone in the mission. Experiments on Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of Methi & Moong seeds, Cyanobacteria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyoger Display have been completed as planned.On July 13, 2025, the Expedition 73 Crew