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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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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, aboard a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Centre. Marking its second launch of the day's mission, this was the first flight for this booster and the 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year, further expanding the Starlink megaconstellation in low Earth orbit.
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Water Bears To Space Farming: India's 7 Experiments On Space Station
On his fortnight-long mission to the International Space Station next month, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's 'gaganyatri', will conduct seven India-specific experiments in space.
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India's Astronaut Dream Takes Flight: Axiom Space Appoints Indian-Origin CEO
American space service provider Axiom Space has appointed Indian-origin Tejpaul Bhatia as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), days before Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station.
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Ex-ISRO Chief Dr K Kasturirangan, The Man Behind India's 1st Moon Mission, Dies At 84
Former ISRO chief, Dr K Kasturirangan, the man behind India's maiden mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1, died in Bengaluru at 84.
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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday
Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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With Eyes On Pakistan, India Speeds Up Launch Of Special Spy Satellite
The Indian space agency is accelerating the launch of a special spy satellite that can help protect and keep a sharp eye on India's borders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
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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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Pics: SpaceX Rocket Creates Stunning Nebula-Like Glow During Return To Earth
The spectacle came just after Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 32nd uncrewed cargo mission (CRS-32) to the International Space Station.
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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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"A Guru": Joe Rogan Takes A Dig At Katy Perry Over 11-Minute Space Flight
American podcaster Joe Rogan is the latest to take potshots at popstar Katy Perry, who was part of the Blue Origin space flight mission's all-female crew.
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NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Returns To Earth On His 70th Birthday
NASA's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap up a seven-month mission aboard 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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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket From Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, aboard a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Centre. Marking its second launch of the day's mission, this was the first flight for this booster and the 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year, further expanding the Starlink megaconstellation in low Earth orbit.
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Water Bears To Space Farming: India's 7 Experiments On Space Station
On his fortnight-long mission to the International Space Station next month, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's 'gaganyatri', will conduct seven India-specific experiments in space.
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India's Astronaut Dream Takes Flight: Axiom Space Appoints Indian-Origin CEO
American space service provider Axiom Space has appointed Indian-origin Tejpaul Bhatia as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), days before Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station.
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Ex-ISRO Chief Dr K Kasturirangan, The Man Behind India's 1st Moon Mission, Dies At 84
Former ISRO chief, Dr K Kasturirangan, the man behind India's maiden mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1, died in Bengaluru at 84.
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NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday
Donald Pettit worked for seven months in space and came back to Earth on his 70th birthday, April 20.
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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With Eyes On Pakistan, India Speeds Up Launch Of Special Spy Satellite
The Indian space agency is accelerating the launch of a special spy satellite that can help protect and keep a sharp eye on India's borders in the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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Chinese Astronauts Set To Blast Off For Space Station
China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power.
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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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Pics: SpaceX Rocket Creates Stunning Nebula-Like Glow During Return To Earth
The spectacle came just after Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its 32nd uncrewed cargo mission (CRS-32) to the International Space Station.
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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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"A Guru": Joe Rogan Takes A Dig At Katy Perry Over 11-Minute Space Flight
American podcaster Joe Rogan is the latest to take potshots at popstar Katy Perry, who was part of the Blue Origin space flight mission's all-female crew.
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NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Returns To Earth On His 70th Birthday
NASA's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap up a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
