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Ashoka Chakra to an astronaut – Why Shubhanshu Shukla deserves a gallantry award despite debate

India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, the Ashoka Chakra, was conferred upon Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla at this year’s Republic Day.…

Updated: January 26, 2026 14:47 IST

Retired Sunita Williams’ emotional reunion with Kalpana Chawla’s mother in Delhi: ‘She is like family’

Sunita Williams returned to India after over a decade following her NASA retirement announcement. Here’s what her Delhi visit looked…

January 21, 2026 08:34 IST

‘Come back with superpowers’: Historic Artemis II Moon mission offers launch pad for Fantastic Four jokes

The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft reached their launch pad on January 17, thereby also offering a launch pad for…

January 18, 2026 19:45 IST

After Sunita Williams, 3 Chinese astronauts stuck in space: Shenzhou-20 crew’s return delay explained

The return journey of three Chinese astronauts has been put on old due to a suspected space debris clash. Their…

November 6, 2025 16:36 IST

Shubhanshu Shukla health after returning back from Axiom-4 Mission

Shubhanshu Shukla is undergoing gravity ‘reconditioning’ – Here’s what his body might be going through

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, returned after an 18-day mission. Experts explain…

July 16, 2025 11:16 IST

Chris Hadfield shares video of fellow astronaut Koichi Wakata on the ISS, Playing Baseball. (Image Source: Twitter)

Watch astronaut Koichi Wakata plays baseball on ISS, mate Chris Hadfield shares video

Colonel Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to command the ISS, recently shared a fun video on X featuring fellow astronaut…

March 25, 2025 20:25 IST

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission, first private spacewalk,

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission: Meet the astronauts taking the first private spacewalk in history

Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of Shift4 Payments, is leading the Polaris Dawn mission. He will be one of the two…

August 27, 2024 08:54 IST

Astronaut study reveals effects of space travel on human bones

The research amassed new data on bone loss in astronauts caused by the microgravity conditions of space and the degree…

July 2, 2022 22:05 IST

Indian-origin NASA astronaut candidate Dr Anil Menon set to join training in January 2022: His journey so far and his love for Kerala

Dr Menon, who was born as well as raised in the US’ Minnesota, was born to immigrants from Ukraine and…

December 9, 2021 20:30 IST

‘Exhilarated’ British astronaut starts first spacewalk

Astronaut Tim Peake today became the first Briton to walk in space, undertaking a tricky mission to replace an electrical…

January 15, 2016 21:20 IST

NASA’s ‘Chemical Laptop’ to search for alien life

NASA engineers are working on a unique “Chemical Laptop” – a portable, miniaturised laboratory that can help astronauts analyse samples…

November 18, 2015 16:23 IST

Nasa astronauts kick off spacewalk for upgrades at ISS

Two Nasa astronauts stepped out on a spacewalk today for upgrades and maintenance at the orbiting International Space Station, the…

October 29, 2015 13:10 IST

Watch worn by US astronaut on Moon sells for $1,625,000

An exceptionally rare watch worn by an American astronaut on the Moon has sold for more than $1.60 million, a…

October 24, 2015 14:10 IST

New ‘SkinSuit’ trialled in space for International Space Station by ESA astronaut

An innovative ‘SkinSuit’ designed to reduce the debilitating physical effects of space flight has been trialled for the first time…

October 19, 2015 16:06 IST

Indian-origin doctor undergoes training to travel to space

An Indian-origin doctor in Canada is training for a scientist-astronaut project that may give her the chance to conduct experiments…

October 12, 2015 21:52 IST

First Dane in space arrives at International Space Station

The first Dane in space arrived today at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a three-man team after…

September 4, 2015 20:56 IST

NASA helps develop osteoporosis and bone cancer test, courtesy space shuttle astronauts

Scientists have developed a new, rapid test that may offer near real-time monitoring of bone diseases, such as osteoporosis and…

August 20, 2015 16:35 IST

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