International Space Station
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Astronaut Anil Menon heads to space with a special payload - artwork from Indian children
Science | Jul 14, 2026, 10:46 PM ISTBesides Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts, the MS-29 Soyuz spacecraft is also carrying drawings created by Indian children. These were selected from a competition held to mark the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight and to mark India-Russia space exploration cooperation.
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International Space Station back to full crew strength after SpaceX delivers four new astronauts
Science | Feb 15, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTThe International Space Station is back to full strength after SpaceX transported four new astronauts from the US, France, and Russia, replacing crew members who returned early due to a medical emergency.
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New crew to ISS launched after NASA’s first medical evacuation
Science | Feb 14, 2026, 01:05 PM ISTSpaceX launched a new US, French and Russian crew to the ISS to replace astronauts who returned early in NASA’s first medical evacuation. The four are set for an eight- to nine-month mission focused on research and future moon and Mars preparation.
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NASA signs sixth private astronaut mission deal with Vast; launch targeted for Summer 2027
Technology | Feb 14, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTNASA has signed an agreement with Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the ISS. The mission is expected to launch from Florida no earlier than summer 2027 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft.
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IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla conferred Ashoka Chakra for historic space mission | Watch video
India | Jan 26, 2026, 11:10 AM ISTThe President presented the award to Shukla at the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya Path, the centrepiece boulevard of the national capital.
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Entire Earth feels like your home: Group Captain Shukla reflects on psychological shift
Science | Dec 11, 2025, 07:16 AM ISTGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s hands-on experience in space was vastly different from his training. He elaborated that traveling to space fundamentally changes one's perspective.
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Northrop Grumman cargo ship arrives at ISS, overcoming engine glitch
Science | Sep 18, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTNorthrop Grumman's cargo ship was recently stuck in space when its main engine shut down prematurely. It carried more than 5,000 kg of cargo to the ISS.
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Food, toilet spare parts, more for ISS crew stuck after cargo spacecraft's engine failed
Science | Sep 17, 2025, 09:10 PM ISTIt was the first flight of Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft which is a larger version of its earlier spacecraft. NASA flight controllers evaluate an alternate burn plan for the resupply spacecraft.
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi | Video
India | Aug 21, 2025, 01:05 PM ISTEarlier, on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian astronaut to step on the International Space Station (ISS).
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SpaceX delivers four astronauts to space station in 15 hours
Science | Aug 02, 2025, 02:19 PM ISTThe astronauts were part of the eleventh crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
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Mission successful! Shubhanshu Shukla's first picture after return from International Space Station
Science | Jul 15, 2025, 04:38 PM ISTDuring his time aboard the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carried out seven India-specific microgravity experiments, highlighting the country’s advancing expertise in space science and technology.
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'Shubhanshu Shukla has inspired a billion dreams': PM Modi lauds Indian astronaut's arrival
India | Jul 15, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three crewmates from the commercial Axiom-4 mission made a dramatic return to Earth as the Dragon spacecraft ‘Grace’ splashed down off the coast of San Diego, southern California, on Tuesday.
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NASA's Anil Menon set for first space station mission: What you need to know
Science | Jul 01, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTAnil Menon is set to embark on a mission aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft in June 2026. He will be joined by Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina for this exciting journey.
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PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla, 1st Indian aboard the International Space Station | Video
India | Jun 28, 2025, 06:47 PM ISTDelivering a message in Hindi to his fellow countrymen, Shubhanshu Shukla expressed deep gratitude, saying it was the love and blessings of the Indian people that had brought him safely to the International Space Station.
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'Shubhanshu Shukla carrying hopes of 1.4 billion Indians': PM Modi hails launch of Axiom-4
India | Jun 25, 2025, 02:12 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his journey to the International Space Station (ISS), calling it a moment of pride for India. In a post on X, the PM said Shukla carries the "wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians".
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Shubhanshu Shukla's first words after Axiom-4 launch into space: 'Jai Hind, Jai Bharat'
Science | Jun 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTAxiom-4 mission launch: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became India’s second astronaut to travel into space, marking the country’s return to human spaceflight nearly four decades after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 space mission launch delayed for 6th time, no new date in sight
World | Jun 20, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTThis is the sixth postponement of the mission, which was originally set to launch on May 29 and has faced multiple delays through June.
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Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot SpaceX Dragon to ISS in May
Science | Apr 03, 2025, 10:55 AM ISTAxiom Mission 4 will consist of four astronauts. The mission to the International Space Station will be piloted by Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla.
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What awaits Sunita Williams after her return from space? A look at post-mission procedures
World | Mar 19, 2025, 08:11 AM ISTSunita Williams returns: After returning to shore, the astronauts travelled to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to reunite with their families. NASA's teams will also focus on helping the astronauts re-acclimate to Earth's gravity.
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Sunita Williams returns: What did NASA astronaut do during her 9-month stay in space? Explained
Explainers | Mar 19, 2025, 07:17 AM ISTSunita Williams returns: During the mission, Williams travelled 121,347,491 miles, spent 286 days in space, and completed 4,576 orbits around Earth. Throughout the mission, Crew-9 contributed to scientific research, maintenance activities, and technology demonstrations.