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Sunita Williams speaks out as Trump tasks Musk to bring back stranded astronauts
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stuck in space for past eight months, disclosed that she has lost the capacity to execute a number of fundamental tasks.

Updated on Feb 02, 2025 06:10 AM IST
NASA's Sunita Williams breaks spacewalk record during extended ISS mission
Astronauts Williams and Wilmore conducted a 5-hour, 26-minute spacewalk to remove radio hardware and collect samples on the ISS.

Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:55 PM IST
PTI |
Sunita Williams, stuck in space, breaks spacewalking record at ISS
The event was livestreamed by NASA on YouTube and their website, marking Williams' ninth spacewalk and the 92nd spacewalk by a US astronaut.

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 11:38 AM IST
Unseen video of aurora by NASA astronaut impresses most, but some call it ‘fake’
NASA astronaut Don Petit's video of an aurora has gone viral on social media. He is currently in the ISS for approximately six months along with two cosmonauts.

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:54 AM IST
NASA responds to Sunita Williams' Santa hat pic conspiracy theories
A new wave of conspiracy theories about Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's prolonged space mission lit up a debate surrounding their latest Christmas update.

Published on Dec 25, 2024 06:55 AM IST
Sunita Williams turns Santa on space station, prepares for Christmas in space
The ISS crew, including NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, is gearing up for Christmas in space.

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 01:12 PM IST
Sunita Williams demonstrates how astronauts drink liquids in zero gravity. Watch
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams hosted a virtual session, sharing how astronauts drink in space and offering insights into life aboard the ISS.

Published on Dec 08, 2024 12:39 PM IST
Emergency on Sunita Williams' space station: Strange toxic smell detected
Commander Sunita Williams and ISS crew responded to a toxic smell from a cargo spacecraft.

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 01:32 PM IST
‘Not stranded’ Sunita Williams' Thanksgiving plans in space revealed
Sunita Williams and her ISS colleagues delivered a Thanksgiving message. In a separate interview, she revealed what their celebration would look like.

Published on Nov 28, 2024 07:41 AM IST
Is Sunita Williams vulnerable to slowed cognitive performance due to space stay?
While astronauts have already exhibited bone density loss after space missions, a new study claims that they could also impact their cognitive performance.

Published on Nov 21, 2024 07:56 PM IST
Stranded Sunita Williams rubbishes deteriorating health ‘rumours’
Sunita Williams breaks her silence amid growing concerns about her health after a NASA photo revealed her “gaunt” transformation in space.

Published on Nov 13, 2024 04:21 AM IST
NASA insists on Sunita Williams, mysteriously hospitalised astronauts' safety
Soon after Sunita Williams' “gaunt” transformation led doctors to raise health alarms, NASA reiterated the safety of those on board the ISS.

Published on Nov 07, 2024 11:47 AM IST
With Sunita Williams still stuck in space, once-stranded astronaut hospitalised
A once-stranded astronaut was immediately hospitalised after SpaceX Crew-8's return on Friday. The four-member team spent nearly eight months in space.

Published on Oct 26, 2024 01:27 PM IST
Why Starliner's Sunita Williams was not on board an Earth-bound SpaceX capsule?
The SpaceX Crew-8 capsule returned to Earth on October 25, but Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stayed put on the ISS. Here's why.

Published on Oct 25, 2024 02:26 PM IST
US astronaut drinks ketchup directly from bottle while floating around in ISS
“This one goes out to all the ketchup lovers out there,” US astronaut Matthew Dominick wrote as he shared a video from the ISS.

Published on Oct 23, 2024 12:45 PM IST
NASA stands by ‘right decision’ not to have Sunita Williams on board Starliner
Boeing's Starliner safely landed in New Mexico over the weekend. Despite admitting to having second thoughts, NASA explained why a crewed flight was not ideal.

Published on Sep 12, 2024 10:50 PM IST
NASA and Boeing ‘were split’ over Sunita Williams rescue, Steve Stich admits
NASA's program manager for the commercial crew program, Steve Stich, admitted to tensions with Boeing over Starliner's homecoming journey after several delays.

Published on Sep 05, 2024 04:45 AM IST
Boeing employee ‘Embarrassed’ by SpaceX bailout: ‘We talk trash about them’
NASA will now use SpaceX to bring back astronauts stranded in space for over two months after Boeing's Starliner capsule experienced critical malfunctions.

Published on Aug 26, 2024 11:58 AM IST
Stranded Starliner: What space does to an astronaut's body
Radiation and weird gravity are a challenge for every astronaut. What happens to your health when you're stuck in space?

Published on Aug 26, 2024 11:46 AM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
NASA running out of time to bring Sunita Williams back: Deadline for mid August
Boeing's Starliner, SpaceX's Falcon 9 are entangled in a race against time, with the former having a narrow window to safely return Williams-Butchmore to Earth.

Published on Aug 05, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Perseid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see shooting stars in US
As the Perseids are best visible in the Northern Hemisphere, shooting stars will dazzle the night sky across all US states

Published on Aug 03, 2024 07:48 PM IST
Scientists complete year-long mission in facility simulating Mars habitat
Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones and team leader Kelly Haston have spent the past 378 days sealed inside the "Martian" habitat in Houston, Texas.

Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:05 AM IST
AFP |
The science behind splashdown − an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth
The science behind splashdown − an aerospace engineer explains how NASA and SpaceX get spacecraft safely back on Earth

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 11:25 AM IST
PTI |
William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut who clicked ‘Earthrise’, dies in plane crash
William Anders, 90, was the only person aboard the aircraft when it went down off the coast of Jones Island.

Published on Jun 08, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Reuters |
HT interview: Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist, shares experience
Interview: Gopi Thotakura is the first Indian space tourist on Blue Origin's private astronaut launch.

Updated on May 22, 2024 03:25 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
At 90, 1st Black astronaut candidate finally launches into space
In a historic flight to space, America's first Black NASA administaror and astronaut, Ed Dwight, finally takes off 60 years later.

Published on May 19, 2024 08:57 PM IST
AP |
Curiosity for unknown made Wg Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla apply for Gaganyaan Mission
Shukla, a CMS Aliganj alumnus, was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 2006 and has been a fighter pilot for over 16 years, with over 2000 hours of flying experience.

Gaganyaan mission: Who are the 4 astronauts named by PM Modi in Kerala?
Gaganyaan Mission Date: Astronauts' names were announced by Modi. The 4 astronauts are undergoing training for India's maiden human space flight mission.

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 02:10 PM IST
Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

Updated on Jan 19, 2024 09:30 AM IST
AP |
Is THIS the perfect salad for astronauts on Mars?
The salad comprises kale, barley, soybeans, poppy seeds, sweet potato and more, all meant to provide the best nutrition for males on a long-term space mission.

Published on Jan 16, 2024 11:26 PM IST