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SpaceX Crew-11 mission successfully launches to International Space Station: See

A close-ip view of the moment the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Crew Dragon capsule lifted off from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, leaving behind a dramatic trail of fire and smoke. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Published on Aug 01, 2025 10:34 pm IST

Shubhanshu Shukla's view of Earth from ISS | Stunning pics

A set of pictures released by the Indian government showed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian on the International Space Station, observing the Earth from the space station.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 02:08 pm IST

How Blue Origin rocket carried Katy Perry to space, scripted history | Photos

The capsule carrying Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos' fiance and other participants, at the moment it landed back on earth after blasting off into space on a Blue Origin rocket, as part of the New Shepard Mission NS-31, marking the first all-female flight crew in more than six decades, in West Texas, Texas, U.S., April 14, 2025.
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 08:47 pm IST

Sunita Williams' 17-hour journey from ISS to Earth | In pics

After nine months of being stranded at the International Space Station, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, returned back to Earth on the SpaceX Crew Dragon with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian astronaut Aleksandr Gorbunov
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:36 pm IST

10 stunning images of galaxies captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope

Each image captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope offers a glimpse into the vast and awe-inspiring universe, highlighting the intricate details and breathtaking splendour of galaxies millions of light-years away. 
Published on Apr 20, 2024 03:16 pm IST

10 breathtaking images of star forming regions captured by NASA

Star formation is a fascinating process that has been studied extensively by astronomers around the world. NASA frequently shares captivating photos of star-forming regions in the universe. Here are 10 striking images captured by NASA. 
Updated on Apr 16, 2024 09:21 am IST

IAU approves 'Shiv Shakti' as name for Chandrayaan-3

Six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the landing site of Chandrayaan 3's moon lander would be named Shiv Shakti, the International Astronomical Union, has officially granted it recognition. the internationally recognized body for the nomenclature of celestial objects approved the name "Statio Shiv Shakti" for the landing site of Chandrayaan's Vikram lander on Tuesday. 
Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:21 pm IST

Year Ender 2023: A look back at the top space moments of the year

The year 2023 has been particularly thrilling for the space sector, especially for India, as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved the first-ever soft landing on the Moon's south polar region. Here's an overview of this year's events. 
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 04:35 pm IST

Year-ender: Top 10 captures by James Webb Telescope

The Webb telescope captured the Pillars of Creation, the region where young stars are forming - or have just burst from their dusty cocoons as they continue to form.
Updated on Dec 24, 2022 06:44 pm IST

Photos | Not Quite NASA: A retro view of Mars

A Trip to Mars (1918): When it was released, this Danish film was called Himmelskibet, and was probably among the earliest space adventure films.
Updated on May 07, 2021 12:03 am IST

Photos: How telescopes, space stations & voyaging crafts photographed Earth

In June 2019, the volcano on Raikoke, part of the uninhabited Kuril Islands between Russia and Japan, erupted without warning spewing dust and ash into the sky. Luckily, the International Space Station was passing over the region, and was able to capture the drama before the ash cloud settled in a few minutes.
Updated on Jan 31, 2021 12:44 pm IST

PHOTOS: Virgin Galactic unveils space plane’s cabin, poised for commercial flights

This undated photo released by Virgin Galactic shows the interior of their SpaceshipTwo Cabin during a flight. Highly detailed amenities to enhance the customer experience were shown in an online event Tuesday, July 28, 2020, revealing the cabin of the company's rocket plane, a type called SpaceShipTwo, which is undergoing testing in preparation for commercial service. There are a dozen windows for viewing, seats capable of being customized to each of six passengers and mood lighting. (AP)
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 02:54 pm IST