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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Shubhanshu Shukla to International Space Station Postponed to June 22
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission on June 22 after a series of delays prompted by technical issues and safety reviews. The SpaceX-led mission will send astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station, where they will carry out over 60 experiments spanning biology, Earth science, an...
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NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members dur...
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NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space From Same Launch Complex As Neil Armstrong
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to pilot the Axiom Mission 4, a private astronaut mission that will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket.
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SpaceX Sends Europe’s First Reentry Capsule into Orbit on Bandwagon-3 Rideshare Mission
SpaceX’s Bandwagon-3 mission carried Phoenix 1, Europe’s first private reentry capsule, into orbit. Built by Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo, the capsule will attempt a full reentry and ocean splashdown after one orbit. The mission marks a turning point for European space logistics and reusable technology tailored for scientific, defence, and com...
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SpaceX's Fram2 Mission Ends with Historic West Coast Splashdown
SpaceX has resumed Pacific Ocean splashdowns with its Crew Dragon capsule Resilience, marking a shift in its recovery strategy. The move comes after concerns over falling debris and a desire for more control during reentry. This method was once standard until 2019, before splashdowns shifted to Florida. SpaceX now separates the trunk section earlie...
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SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX's Fram2 mission has launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking a major milestone in private spaceflight. Led by billionaire Chun Wang, the crew of four will spend up to five days in orbit conducting 22 scientific experiments. Their research includes studying mushroom growth in microgravity and advanced X-ray imaging of the human body. The m...
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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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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
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First Visuals Of Sunita Williams On Earth After 9-Month Stay In Space
NASA astronaut and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague was the first to emerge from the Dragon capsule with the help of ground crew, almost an hour after the Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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Blue Origin Completes 10th Human Spaceflight on New Shepard with Six Passengers
Blue Origin successfully completed its 10th human spaceflight, launching six passengers aboard the New Shepard rocket from its West Texas facility. The mission, designated NS-30, lasted about 10-12 minutes, giving passengers a few moments of weightlessness. The booster and capsule safely landed, with all parachutes deploying as expected. This fligh...
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Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule on SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 mission, targeting an efficient cargo-return solution. The capsule will carry multiple payloads, including biomedical experiments and a radiation detector. Equipped with an inflatable atmospheric decelerator, Phoenix aims to streamline the return of space-man...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Shubhanshu Shukla to International Space Station Postponed to June 22
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission on June 22 after a series of delays prompted by technical issues and safety reviews. The SpaceX-led mission will send astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station, where they will carry out over 60 experiments spanning biology, Earth science, an...
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NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members dur...
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NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space From Same Launch Complex As Neil Armstrong
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to pilot the Axiom Mission 4, a private astronaut mission that will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket.
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SpaceX Sends Europe’s First Reentry Capsule into Orbit on Bandwagon-3 Rideshare Mission
SpaceX’s Bandwagon-3 mission carried Phoenix 1, Europe’s first private reentry capsule, into orbit. Built by Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo, the capsule will attempt a full reentry and ocean splashdown after one orbit. The mission marks a turning point for European space logistics and reusable technology tailored for scientific, defence, and com...
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SpaceX's Fram2 Mission Ends with Historic West Coast Splashdown
SpaceX has resumed Pacific Ocean splashdowns with its Crew Dragon capsule Resilience, marking a shift in its recovery strategy. The move comes after concerns over falling debris and a desire for more control during reentry. This method was once standard until 2019, before splashdowns shifted to Florida. SpaceX now separates the trunk section earlie...
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SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX's Fram2 mission has launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking a major milestone in private spaceflight. Led by billionaire Chun Wang, the crew of four will spend up to five days in orbit conducting 22 scientific experiments. Their research includes studying mushroom growth in microgravity and advanced X-ray imaging of the human body. The m...
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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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"Capsule Full Of Grins": Sunita Williams' Fellow Astronaut After Splashdown
Home at last: After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that captured global attention and became a political flashpoint.
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First Visuals Of Sunita Williams On Earth After 9-Month Stay In Space
NASA astronaut and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague was the first to emerge from the Dragon capsule with the help of ground crew, almost an hour after the Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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Blue Origin Completes 10th Human Spaceflight on New Shepard with Six Passengers
Blue Origin successfully completed its 10th human spaceflight, launching six passengers aboard the New Shepard rocket from its West Texas facility. The mission, designated NS-30, lasted about 10-12 minutes, giving passengers a few moments of weightlessness. The booster and capsule safely landed, with all parachutes deploying as expected. This fligh...
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Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
Germany’s Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule on SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 mission, targeting an efficient cargo-return solution. The capsule will carry multiple payloads, including biomedical experiments and a radiation detector. Equipped with an inflatable atmospheric decelerator, Phoenix aims to streamline the return of space-man...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
