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  Big leap for Indian space security: Private satellite successfully captures ISS from orbit

  Science | February 08, 2026 18:57 IST

  India has achieved a new space surveillance milestone as private firm Azista successfully imaged the ISS using its AFR satellite, marking the country’s first private-sector demonstration of in-orbit observation capability.

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  Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra, Col Sofiya Qureshi awarded Vishisht Seva Medal

  India | January 25, 2026 23:52 IST

  Indian Air Force Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, for exemplary courage and outstanding service.

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  Point Nemo Explained: The Ocean's Most Remote Spot Trending on Instagram | World News

  Originals | December 03, 2025 19:17 IST

  Point Nemo, the Pacific's most remote point, sits over 2,600 km from land—so isolated that ISS astronauts are often the nearest humans. Its extreme isolation and role as a spacecraft "cemetery" have recently gone viral on Instagram, intriguing science lovers and curious explorers.

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  Mission successful! Shubhanshu Shukla's first picture after return from International Space Station

  Science | July 15, 2025 16:38 IST

  During 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 returns safely to Earth from ISS as Dragon capsule splashes down

  Science | July 15, 2025 16:16 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an extended 18-day mission, which was part of Axiom Space's Ax-4 programme. Shubhanshu Shukla has achieved the remarkable milestone of becoming the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, following in the footsteps of Rakesh Sharma.

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  PM Modi celebrates Shukla's ISS launch, says he carries hopes of 1.4 billion | 25 June | Speed News

  Originals | June 25, 2025 20:43 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla launches aboard Axiom-4, the first Indian to reach ISS via SpaceX. PM Modi celebrates Shukla's ISS launch, says he carries hopes of 1.4 billion. A man was rescued in Jammu after clinging to a rope in the Tawi River for two hours. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.

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  Elon Musk voices concern over long-term safety of ISS amid Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 delay

  Science | June 14, 2025 11:17 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission has been delayed due to a leak in a module of the ISS. Elon Musk stated that it would be wise to consider de-orbiting the station within the next two years.

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  India's second astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, set for ISS launch on June 8

  Science | June 01, 2025 17:18 IST

  Shubhanshu Shukla will be joined by three other astronauts on his journey to the ISS. The crew will spend 14 days at the ISS conducting various experiments.

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  ISRO ensures Indian dishes for astronaut Shukla on space station

  Science | May 07, 2025 15:35 IST

  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be part of Axiom Mission 4, scheduled to launch on May 29, 2025. The astronauts will stay at the ISS for 14 days.

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  NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams

  Science | March 13, 2025 12:30 IST

  NASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. The space agency will attempt another launch soon to bring back a crew of four astronauts.

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  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams stranded in space for 9 months finally set for return

  Science | March 04, 2025 23:33 IST

  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded in space for nine months, are finally set to return after multiple delays. Know why their mission was extended and how NASA is ensuring their safe return.

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  Shubhanshu Shukla, ISRO astronaut, to pilot Axiom Mission 4, India's first crewed ISS mission

  Science | January 30, 2025 23:46 IST

  ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to fly to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) in 2025. Know about the mission, crew details, and India's growing role in space exploration.

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  Sunita Williams, other astronauts celebrate Christmas in space, spark social media buzz | VIDEO

  Trending | December 26, 2024 8:15 IST

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore brought holiday cheer to the ISS with Santa hats and a Christmas tree. Their extended mission sparked social media curiosity about how they managed festive celebrations in space.

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  Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth without astronauts: Here's what next

  Science | September 07, 2024 11:03 IST

  Starliner landed at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at 12:01 a.m. ET on September 7 (9:31 a.m. IST). Ground teams are now preparing to transport Starliner back to Florida for analysis and refurbishment.

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  One Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA

  India | July 27, 2024 23:46 IST

  One of the astronauts from India's Gaganyaan mission will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in a joint mission with NASA, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha. The astronaut training is progressing well, with collaboration details finalised with Axiom Space.

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  VIDEO: From space to Barbados's sea beach, how catastrophic Hurricane Beryl looks

  World | July 02, 2024 16:56 IST

  Hurricane Beryl strengthened to Category 5 status after it ripped doors, windows and roofs off homes across the southeastern Caribbean with devastating winds and storm surge fueled by the Atlantic’s record warmth.

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  Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2023: Details here

  Technology | June 27, 2024 13:34 IST

  The station was designed between 1984 and 1993. The intended lifespan of the ISS has been extended several times, as several elements are now beyond their originally intended lifespans.

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

  World | June 25, 2024 14:57 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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  NASA accidentally broadcasts distressed astronaut simulation on ISS

  Science | June 13, 2024 13:06 IST

  The broadcast, which aired at 5:28 p.m. U.S. Central Time (2228 GMT), included audio of a female voice instructing crew members to assist a commander showing signs of decompression sickness.

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  UPSC IES/ISS 2024 Notification: Apply online at upsc.gov.in, check easy steps, fee, and more

  April 10, 2024 17:51 IST

  UPSC IES/ISS 2024 Notification has been released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates who are going to appear in the UPSC IES/ISS 2024 exam, are required to register themselves before the deadline. Check important dates, how to apply, fee, and other details on recruitment.