ASTRONAUTS FOR SPACE
Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch Polaris Dawn. Astronauts to take first commercial spacewalk, go farther from Earth than any other mission Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch the "Polaris Dawn" mission, which will take four persons 870 miles from Earth, the furthest distance in more than 50 years. In addition to testing in-orbit communications, the crew will carry out high-altitude exercise...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.00 PM ISTNow, any Indian citizen can register for a chance to fly to Space Any Indian citizen can enroll in the programme by paying a fee of $2.50 (Rs 207.5) to cover the costs of verification checks aimed at ensuring safe and fair voting. Joshua Skurla, cofounder, Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) told ET they ...
02 Jul, 2024, 11.35 AM ISTNASA: Will it cancel some of space programs due to spacesuit problems? Why did water leak during spacewalk outside ISS? NASA faces a spacesuit crisis as astronaut Tracy Dyson experienced a leak during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Collins Aerospace abandoned its spacesuit project.
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NASA: Boeing Starliner crew enjoys extended stay on ISS, they're in no 'rush to come home' NASA extends Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' mission aboard Boeing's Starliner due to technical challenges like thruster failures and helium leaks. Despite setbacks, NASA assures their safety and plans for a return mission. Boeing faces public sc...
01 Jul, 2024, 05.24 PM ISTHow much has Boeing lost in Starliner program as two NASA astronauts are stuck in space? NASA astronauts are stranded in space due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The mission, originally set for eight days, has been indefinitely extended.
30 Jun, 2024, 01.09 AM ISTEx-ISRO Scientist on NASA astronauts stuck in space: 'Part and parcel of the game…' On NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as engineers work, Indian space scientist Mylswamy Annadurai June 29, said that at the time of launching, there were delays and the two scientist...
29 Jun, 2024, 11.18 PM ISTAre NASA astronauts struck on board a Boeing aircraft? What is this important mission they are a part of? Two astronauts on board a Boeing Star Liner aircraft are struck in the International Space Station. They are undertaking a critical mission before returning to Earth.
29 Jun, 2024, 02.08 AM ISTRussian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter A Russian satellite, defunct in nature, has now broken up into a hundred pieces, forcing astronauts aboard the International Space Station to take shelter from the space jump already in the outer universe.
28 Jun, 2024, 10.56 PM ISTNASA, Boeing continue evaluating Starliner's propulsion system performance NASA stated on Thursday that it will continue assessing the performance of Starliner’s propulsion system in collaboration with Boeing before the shuttle’s return from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and Boeing have not provided a new ret...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.49 AM ISTNo planned date to return to Earth for two NASA astronauts due to issues with Boeing Starliner spacecraft Two NASA astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, are still waiting aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to mechanical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Initially scheduled to return on June 14, their return has been delay...
27 Jun, 2024, 03.15 PM ISTNASA astronauts Wilmore and Wiliams still stranded in space, when will they return? NASA and Boeing are currently in a big fix as NASA's top astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are still stranded at the International Space Station, waiting for their voyage home aboard the Being Starliner, which has been delayed for the fou...
26 Jun, 2024, 06.13 PM ISTBoeing Starliner faces technical issues: How will astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams return to Earth? Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, facing technical challenges, prepares to bring astronauts Wilmore and Williams back from the ISS. Delays have plagued the return, with no set date yet. Issues with the propulsion system, including overheating thrusters...
25 Jun, 2024, 12.02 PM ISTNASA yet again lets down Sunita Williams: Return of the Boeing Starliner crew further delayed NASA has once again disappointed astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS), whose return to Earth has again been delayed until mid-August, according to latest reports. Amid NASA...
24 Jun, 2024, 06.15 PM ISTNASA to train ISRO astronauts for ISS trip NASA and ISRO collaborate to train an Indian astronaut for an ISS mission, enhancing Indo-US space partnership through iCET technology. NASA administrator Bill Nelson emphasised joint efforts to advance human spaceflight and benefit humanity. India ...
21 Jun, 2024, 02.10 PM ISTNASA chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced an expanded collaboration with India, including a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. The US and India aim to deepen interoperability in space, commencing advanced tr...
20 Jun, 2024, 04.07 PM ISTIndia, US working for training ISRO astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center India and the US are collaborating on the Artemis programme, planning joint efforts at the International Space Station, and strengthening space cooperation through the Advanced Domains Defense Dialogue.
18 Jun, 2024, 11.02 AM ISTBoeing's Starliner capsule successfully deploys Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to ISS Boeing launched astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard their Starliner capsule after overcoming multiple delays and technical issues. The mission aims to test Starliner's capabilities, including ...
06 Jun, 2024, 12.19 PM ISTBoeing tries again to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after latest round of repairs Boeing's astronaut launch to the International Space Station faced delays and technical challenges, including issues with SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and the Starliner capsule.
06 Jun, 2024, 12.19 PM ISTRussian cosmonaut becomes first person to spend 1,000 days in space Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko became the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. He achieved the milestone on Tuesday during his fifth journey to the International Space Station since 2008. he surpassed the previous record of 878 days, 11 hour...
05 Jun, 2024, 06.12 PM ISTTake three for Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt Liftoff is targeted for 10:52 am (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, for a roughly one-week stay at the orbital laboratory. The last attempt, on Saturday, was dramatically aborted with less than four minutes left of th...
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