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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space Station On May 29
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, Axiom Space Inc announced on Tuesday, as he is set to become the first Indian to do so.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Grow Crops, Study Water Bears At Space Station
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is expected to conduct at least seven experiments, including growing crops and studying "ultimate survivors" water bears in space, during his 14-day stay at the International Space Station next month.
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NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to ISS
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman has been selected to command SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission to the ISS. The four-member crew will include Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. Cardman’s appointment follows her removal from the Crew-9 mission after reshuffling to accommodate Boeing’s Starliner crew. This will be t...
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NASA May Require Boeing's Starliner To Fly Third Uncrewed Test
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight before it carries astronauts again, agency officials said.
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8-Year-Old US Boy Becomes Youngest Person To Fly In Zero Gravity
The flight was arranged by Zero-G, a company that offers zero-gravity experiences for research, astronaut training, and public enjoyment.
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Fruit Fly Experiment on Tiangong Space Station Explores Effects of Microgravity
Chinese astronauts are studying fruit flies aboard the Tiangong space station to understand how microgravity and sub-magnetic fields affect living organisms. The research focuses on biological rhythms, molecular mechanisms, and movement patterns, with samples set to return to Earth for detailed analysis. The study could provide valuable insights fo...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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Indian Astronaut To Fly To The International Space Station By April 2025
An Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station by April next year as part of the NASA-ISRO collaborative initiative, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said today.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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Sunita Williams Went To Space For 8 Days, But Could Be Stuck Till Feb 2025
What was meant to be a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts - Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams - to fly with Boeing could extend to eight months.
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Indian Astronauts, Set For Space Mission, Touch Down In US For Training
The Indian Gaganyatri's or astronaut designates set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) have reached the United States and joined their training at Houston based American commercial company Axiom Space.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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India Picks 'Prime Astronaut' For Indo-US Mission To Space Station
ISRO has chosen the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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"Our Future Couldn't Be Brighter": Sunita Williams On US Sending Indian To Space
Indian-origin Sunita Williams has said she is looking forward to meeting the Indian astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space Station On May 29
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, Axiom Space Inc announced on Tuesday, as he is set to become the first Indian to do so.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Grow Crops, Study Water Bears At Space Station
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is expected to conduct at least seven experiments, including growing crops and studying "ultimate survivors" water bears in space, during his 14-day stay at the International Space Station next month.
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NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to ISS
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman has been selected to command SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission to the ISS. The four-member crew will include Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. Cardman’s appointment follows her removal from the Crew-9 mission after reshuffling to accommodate Boeing’s Starliner crew. This will be t...
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NASA May Require Boeing's Starliner To Fly Third Uncrewed Test
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight before it carries astronauts again, agency officials said.
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8-Year-Old US Boy Becomes Youngest Person To Fly In Zero Gravity
The flight was arranged by Zero-G, a company that offers zero-gravity experiences for research, astronaut training, and public enjoyment.
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Fruit Fly Experiment on Tiangong Space Station Explores Effects of Microgravity
Chinese astronauts are studying fruit flies aboard the Tiangong space station to understand how microgravity and sub-magnetic fields affect living organisms. The research focuses on biological rhythms, molecular mechanisms, and movement patterns, with samples set to return to Earth for detailed analysis. The study could provide valuable insights fo...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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Indian Astronaut To Fly To The International Space Station By April 2025
An Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station by April next year as part of the NASA-ISRO collaborative initiative, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said today.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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Sunita Williams Went To Space For 8 Days, But Could Be Stuck Till Feb 2025
What was meant to be a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts - Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams - to fly with Boeing could extend to eight months.
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Indian Astronauts, Set For Space Mission, Touch Down In US For Training
The Indian Gaganyatri's or astronaut designates set to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) have reached the United States and joined their training at Houston based American commercial company Axiom Space.
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US' Most Experienced Astronaut Will Be Commander For Indian's Spaceflight
A trained biochemist and America's most experienced astronaut, 64-year-old Dr Peggy Annette Whitson, is the designated Commander of the Axiom-4 mission on which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, will fly to the International Space Station.
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India Picks 'Prime Astronaut' For Indo-US Mission To Space Station
ISRO has chosen the youngest of its astronaut-designates as the prime astronaut to fly on the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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"Our Future Couldn't Be Brighter": Sunita Williams On US Sending Indian To Space
Indian-origin Sunita Williams has said she is looking forward to meeting the Indian astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS).
