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Artemis II crew witnesses rare cosmic eclipse while behind the moon | VIDEO
Science | April 07, 2026 7:42 ISTAstronauts on Artemis II witnessed a rare space eclipse as the Moon blocks the Sun, allowing them to study the Sun’s corona and capture unique scientific data.
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Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years and epic 9-month stranding on ISS
Science | January 21, 2026 7:06 ISTAcross 27 yrs at NASA, Williams completed 3 ISS expeditions, totalling 608 days in space that showcased her unyielding determination. Sunita owns the women's record for cumulative spacewalk duration, 62 hours over nine outings, where she fixed solar arrays.
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'India is amazing': Sunita Williams describes how the country looks from space | VIDEO
Science | April 01, 2025 9:31 ISTNASA astronaut Sunita Williams shared her breathtaking experience of viewing India from space, describing the Himalayas, Mumbai, and city lights from orbit.
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What is chicken legs, a health challenge that Sunita Williams, other astronauts face after returning
Health | March 19, 2025 10:05 ISTAstronauts tend to face several health issues after staying for months in microgravity or 'zero-G'. These include baby feet, dizziness, nausea, bone loss, chicken legs and muscle loss among others. Read on to know more about chicken legs.
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7 Unforgettable pictures of Sunita Williams in space
World | March 18, 2025 14:46 ISTNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their return journey to Earth Tuesday, departing from the International Space Station (ISS) after an extended nine-month stay.
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Trump on NASA stranded astronaut Sunita Williams: 'I see the woman with the wild hair...' | VIDEO
World | March 07, 2025 18:42 ISTUS President Donald Trump sparked controversy with a joke about NASA astronauts being "stranded in space," promising, "We’re coming to get you." He also commented on astronaut Sunita Williams' 'wild hair', drawing mixed reactions.
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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 ISTNASA 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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NASA astronaut released from hospital after returning from space | WATCH
Science | October 27, 2024 12:14 ISTDue to patient privacy concerns, NASA did not disclose the identity of the astronaut or specifics about their condition, stating only that the astronaut is in "good health" and will "resume normal post-flight reconditioning with other crew members."
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NASA, SpaceX launch 4 astronauts from 4 countries including Russia to International Space Station
World | August 27, 2023 10:59 ISTThe astronauts will reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule on Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March.
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Artemis I: NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess-turned feminist
Science | August 31, 2022 12:35 ISTStudies showed that female astronauts are less likely to be selected for space missions than men. 'Artemis' signifies the Greeks and Romans who associated Artemis with the Moon. She was a major Goddess who was worshipped in ancient Greece and has also become a modern-day feminist icon.
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Earth-monitoring Landsat 9 satellite launches in California
Science | September 28, 2021 14:28 ISTCapturing changes in the planet’s landscape ranging from the growth of cities to the movements of glaciers, the Landsat program is the longest continuous record of Earth observation from space, according to NASA.
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NASA celebrates 100th birthday of 1st American to orbit the planet
Science | July 17, 2021 21:20 ISTThe US space agency on Saturday celebrated the 100th birthday of astronaut John Glenn who changed the history of spaceflight, becoming the first American to orbit the planet.
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After flight on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter to begin new demo phase
Science | May 01, 2021 9:32 ISTAfter flying over the Red Planet, NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter is now set to begin a new demonstration phase
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NASA astronauts conduct fifth spacewalk of 2021
Science | March 14, 2021 7:33 ISTUS 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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SpaceX targets April 20 to launch 4 astronauts to space station
Science | January 31, 2021 14:50 ISTSpaceX is targeting April 20 for the launch of the second crew rotation mission for NASA that will launch four astronauts aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station.
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NASA astronaut chooses daughter’s wedding over space test flight
World | October 08, 2020 20:11 ISTThe commander of Boeing’s first astronaut flight Chris Ferguson pulled himself off the crew to attend his daughter’s wedding next year.
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SpaceX capsule returns with 2 NASA astronauts from space station
Science | August 01, 2020 22:48 ISTThe SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station two months ago was set to depart the orbiting laboratory on Saturday.
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NASA discovers water in Jupiter's atmosphere
Science | February 22, 2020 14:46 ISTNASA scientists have recently discovered that Jupiters contain water in its atmosphere, albeit in a fractional amount. According to a statement on NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's website, nearly 0.25 percent of Jupiter's atmosphere comprises of water, especially around the equatorial regions.
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After record 11 months in Space, NASA astronaut can't wait to dig into salsa and chips
Science | January 28, 2020 20:43 ISTAfter nearly 11 months in orbit, the astronaut holding the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman can’t wait to dig into some salsa and chips, and swim and surf in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dormant viruses reactivate during space travel: NASA
World | March 18, 2019 9:41 ISTNASA astronauts endure weeks or even months exposed to microgravity and cosmic radiation not to mention the extreme G forces of take-off and re-entry, said Satish K Mehta at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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