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The upcoming Ax-4 mission, scheduled to launch no earlier than May 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket, will feature an unprecedented research portfolio with around 60 scientific experiments from 31 countries, including seven led by India’s space agency ISRO.This mission marks the fourth private astronaut flight by Axiom Space to the International Space Station (ISS) and emphasises international
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, an Indian-American of Gujarati descent, has announced plans to visit India soon and meet the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team.During the SpaceX Crew-9 Post-Flight News Conference, Williams expressed her admiration for India, particularly its advancements in the space sector, and shared her excitement about connecting with Indian astronauts involved in
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as one of the astronauts for India’s upcoming human space mission, Gaganyaan. This announcement was made in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who noted that Shukla will also participate in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) alongside three other astronauts currently undergoing intensive training for Gaganyaan.The
Following astronaut Sunita Williams’ safe return from her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian leaders have expressed their admiration and congratulations.Sunita Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, splashed down off the Florida coast after spending over nine months in space due to unforeseen delays with their original return vehicle, the Boeing
ISRO successfully conducted a recovery trial of Gaganyaan’s crew module with Navy in Dec 2024ISRO chief V. Narayanan expressed his enthusiasm regarding the return of astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) after her extended stay of nearly nine months.Ahead Gaganyaan mission, Bharatiya Antariksh station: "We ensure reliable operation of our systems. Also, learn
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have successfully returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Their return, which took place on March 18, 2025, was facilitated by a SpaceX Dragon capsule that splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle.Initially launched in June 2024 for what was intended to be a week-long
NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, along with two other crew members, successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule at 1:05 AM ET on March 18, 2025.Their departure marks the end of a nine-month mission that was originally intended to last only a week but was extended due to complications with Boeing’s Starliner
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, as the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbiting complex at 12:04 a.m. EDT, while the station was roughly 260 statute miles over the Atlantic Ocean.Following Dragon’s link up to the
NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched a mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). The two astronauts have been stranded on the ISS for nine months, far exceeding their initial planned stay of about a week. Their prolonged stay was due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which they used to reach the
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a four-member crew to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after being there for nine months due to issues with Boeing’s…