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In pics: Shubhanshu Shukla's homecoming, grand welcome in Delhi

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India on Sunday, a month after the completion of the historic Axiom-4 mission and staying in space for 21 days

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NASA astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade ISS power system

The spacewalk began at 8:33 am EDT on Thursday (6:03 pm IST) and ended at 3:00 pm EDT (12:30 am IST Friday), lasting six hours and 27 minutes.

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon to make first-ever spacewalk

Anil Menon, who traces his origins to Palakkad in Kerala, is a NASA astronaut. He is set to undertake his first spacewalk next week.&nbsp;

Joint Russia-US crew returns to Earth after 241-day mission on ISS

Russian cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, as well as US astronaut Christopher Williams, landed near the Kazakh city of Zhezkazgan on Sunday

Who is Anil Menon? All about the Indian-origin NASA astronaut aboard the ISS

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon has begun his first ISS mission. Here's all about his life, career and journey to NASA.

NASA's Menon leaves for space station, with drawings made by Indian kids

Born in Minneapolis to Ukrainian and Indian immigrants, Anil Menon is an emergency medicine physician and a US Space Force colonel.

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon to head to space on July 14

Born in Minneapolis to Indian and Ukrainian immigrant parents, Menon has built a career spanning medicine, the military and space exploration.

Two NASA astronauts to step outside the Space Station for 7 hours on June 30

During the mission, the astronauts will replace a faulty wrist joint on Canadarm2, a critical piece of station equipment.

Starlink satellite goes dark at 560 km above Earth, no threat to Artemis II

The reassurance from SpaceX comes just days before the planned April 1 launch of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon in decades.

Shubhanshu Shukla shows how astronauts freshen up in space: ‘No showers up here’

Shubhanshu Shukla posted a video on X describing the routine astronauts follow to freshen up while orbiting Earth.

Mine craft: Inside the rush for in-space manufacturing

As more companies take to Low Earth Orbit, this is emerging as a new need. See how microgravity is helping unlock breakthroughs for science too.

SpaceX's Dragon docked with International Space Station, Elon Musk shares video

Four new astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday on SpaceX's Dragon capsule. &nbsp;

NASA SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for Valentine's Day docking at Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission will be an eight-month-long mission ivolving variety of science experiments to research on future Moon and Mars missions.

US astronaut Jessica Meir to take her 3-year-old's cuddly rabbit into space

It's customary for astronauts to go to the ISS, which orbits 250 miles above Earth, to take small personal items to keep close during their stint in space.

Sunita Williams forgets falooda’s name, Kerala Lit Fest crowd reminds her

Sunita Williams was seen enjoying falooda during her India visit.

IAF's Shubhanshu Shukla gets big honour, conferred Ashoka Chakra

During the Republic Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Ashok Chakra on Group Captain Shukla.

From shy Lucknow boy to first Indian astronaut on ISS - the trailblazing flight of Shubhanshu Shukla

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashok Chakra

Apart from Shukla, Group Captain PB Nair, one of the four designated astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, has been awarded the Kirti Chakra.

Need rules of engagement for ‘space race’: Sunita Williams

Retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams emphasizes the need for democratic collaboration in space exploration during her visit to India after a nine-month mission.

Team effort, collaboration among countries at heart of Sunita Williams’ learning

Sunita Willians is on her first visit to India after returning to Earth following a nine-month stay on the International Space Station in 2024.

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA's first medical evacuation

In a historic first for NASA, an astronaut was medically evacuated from the International Space Station, returning to Earth with three crew members.

NASA Crew-11 splashdown targeted for Jan 15 after medical emergency

American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, as well as Japan's Kimiya Yui and Russia's Oleg Platonov, would be returning.

Rachel Lopez picks her favourite reads of 2025

A novel set aboard a space station and a collection of short fiction set in south India’s Muslim neighbourhoods both make you think deeply about the world and its complexities

'You are the future', astronaut Shukla encourages students at AI Grind Challenge

Speaking at the launch of the Delhi government's AI Grind Challenge, Shukla shared his experience in space and highlighted the role of AI in space technology.

India International Science Festival: India rapidly progressing in field of science and technology: Shubhanshu

While interacting with students and science enthusiasts during a session at the four-day India International Science Festival (IISF) which commenced in Panchkula on Saturday, Shukla urged them to pursue science and space research with determination.

Exclusive | Shubhanshu Shukla on space journey, interaction with Prime Minister

Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shared his remarkable journey on a Global Exclusive episode of the GDP Podcast for MyGov India.

This Indian city rivals Tokyo and Singapore in brightness seen from ISS

A series of pictures on the International Space Station's X profile shows some of the most brightly lit cities across the world.

NASA astronaut shares stunning video of northern lights over North America

A NASA astronaut posted a rare ISS view of northern lights glowing above North America, leaving viewers amazed online.

NASA astronaut shares stunning picture of Mount Everest taken from space

NASA astronaut shared a breathtaking view of Mount Everest and Nepal’s rugged terrain captured from space.

Shubhanshu Shukla recalls weightless life on ISS: ‘Floating is just…’

“Believe it or not - Everything you see in this frame is falling,” Shukla wrote, explaining the strange science behind the phenomenon.

Shubhanshu Shukla reveals how he had to ‘learn to eat again’ while in space

Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS) and the second from the country to go into space.

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US flies Russian Cosmonaut to Space Station despite hostilities amid Ukraine war

A SpaceX spaceship blasted off from the U.S and headed for the International Space Station carrying a Russian. The voyage carries symbolic significance amid tensions between the two countries over the war in Ukraine. Anna Kikina is the only female cosmonaut in service and is part of the Crew-5 mission, which also includes one Japanese and two American astronauts. The long-planned exchange program has been maintained despite soaring tensions. Ensuring the operation of the ISS has become one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between the United States and Russia. Watch this video for more.

Space trip ends: Russian actor, director back on Earth after film shoot in orbit

Completing a historic trip to space, Russian actor Yulia Peresild and film director Klim Shipenko returned to Earth with cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky. The duo spent 12 days in space to shoot scenes for a movie - a dramatic first in human history. Their journey back to terra firma was recorded in detail - from the separation of their Soyuz MS-18 module from the International Space Station, to its touchdown in Kazakhstan. The Russians seem to have beaten American actor Tom Cruise and industrialist and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk who had similar plans. Watch the full video for more.

Fascinating facts about NASA's International Space Station

Discover fascinating facts about NASA's International Space Station and its role in space exploration.