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NASA ISS astronauts safely splash down: Early evacuation over medical concern

Science | Jan 15, 2026, 02:31 PM IST

NASA has carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS), sending four astronauts back to Earth more than a month ahead of schedule. The decision was taken after one crew member required medical evaluation that could not be fully conducted in space.

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NASA pushes back January 8 spacewalk after crew member faces medical issue: What happened?

Science | Jan 08, 2026, 01:19 PM IST

NASA postponed a spacewalk set for January 8 outside the International Space Station after a crew member had a medical issue on board. The agency says everyone’s safe and stable. They’ll share updates and pick a new date for the spacewalk soon.

Want to travel to space like Katy Perry? It could cost you crores

Science | Apr 15, 2025, 11:54 PM IST

Space travel is now possible for civilians, but it comes at a high cost. A seat on Blue Origin starts at USD 150,000 (Rs 1.28 crore), while Virgin Galactic charges USD 450,000 (Rs 3.85 crore), and Axiom Space offers a 10-day space trip for a whopping USD 55 million (Rs 473 crore).

Polaris Dawn: First-ever private crew completes historic Spacewalk

Science | Sep 15, 2024, 07:08 PM IST

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission made history on September 12, 2024, as non-professional astronauts Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis became the first private crew members to perform a spacewalk, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.

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NASA calls off spacewalk after spacesuit water leak, astronaut says 'literally water everywhere now'

World | Jun 25, 2024, 02:57 PM IST

According to NASA, The duo were not in danger. The astronauts were supposed to remove a faulty communications box and collect microbe samples from outside the orbiting laboratory.

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Historic! UAE’s Sultan Al-Neyadi becomes first Arab astronaut to complete spacewalk

Science | Apr 29, 2023, 07:40 AM IST

The historic spacewalk lasted 7.01 hours in the vacuum of space on the starboard side of the ISS’s truss structure, accomplishing two key objectives.

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NASA suspends routine spacewalks due to leaky spacesuit helmet

Science | May 22, 2022, 08:04 PM IST

Water was found in the helmet worn by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer following a March 23 spacewalk.

Spacesuit concerns briefly interrupt astronauts’ spacewalk

Science | Jun 16, 2021, 10:58 PM IST

Spacewalking astronauts resumed work to install powerful, new solar panels outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, after a brief interruption caused by problems with one of their suits.

NASA astronauts conduct fifth spacewalk of 2021

Science | Mar 14, 2021, 07:33 AM IST

US astronauts Victor Glover and Mike Hopkins have now returned to the International Space Station (ISS) after completing a spacewalk for technical and maintenance tasks, NASA said.

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NASA astronauts complete 7 hour-long spacewalk

Science | Mar 01, 2021, 04:36 PM IST

The two NASA astronauts began work on Monday to install modification kits required for the upcoming solar array upgrades, the US space agency said in a blog post.

NASA sets first all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring

Science | Oct 05, 2019, 07:07 PM IST

Koch was supposed to do a spacewalk with another female crewmate in March. But NASA had to scrap the plan just a few days in advance because there wasn’t enough time to get a second medium-size spacesuit ready. The second medium was put together on board in June.

First person on Mars likely to be a woman: NASA chief

Mar 13, 2019, 02:54 PM IST

"It is also true that the first person on Mars is likely to be a woman," Bridenstine said during a recent interview on the science and technology radio talk show "Science Friday."

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WATCH! NASA astronauts Jeff Williams, Kate Rubins take a spacewalk outside the ISS

World | Sep 02, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

NASA astronaut and space station commander Jeff Williams and flight engineer Kate Rubins on Thursday completed a smooth six hour, 48 minute spacewalk, their second in a fortnight. This was the fourth and final outing

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Want to see NASA astronauts take a spacewalk? Today is your chance! (Watch Live)

World | Sep 01, 2016, 03:26 PM IST

In a first of its kind initiative, US space agency NASA will today broadcast a spacewalk live on NASA TV beginning at 6:30 a.m. EDT (4: 00 p.m IST). In what will be the second

Video! NASA astronauts to perform spacewalk today, to install new docking adapter

World | Aug 19, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Two NASA astronauts -- Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Kate Rubins -- will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) today. Williams will undertake such a spacewalk for the

ISS cosmonauts successfully complete spacewalk

World | Aug 11, 2015, 10:12 AM IST

Washington: Two Russian cosmonauts serving aboard the International Space Station completed a spacewalk without incident, NASA said.Expedition 44 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko on Monday spent 5 hours, 31 minutes outside the

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