ASTRONAUTS FOR SPACE
Ex-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 scientists were even evacua...
More trouble for Sunita Williams? NASA fears astronauts may stay months in space: Here's why
India-origin Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded in space with no exact date for return to Earth announced. The two astronauts were unable to board their flight home after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned during the jo...
NASA astronauts arrive in Florida for Boeing's first human spaceflight
The two NASA astronauts assigned to Boeing’s first human spaceflight arrived at their launch site Thursday, just over a week before their scheduled liftoff. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will serve as test pilots for Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which is making its debut with cr...
Four astronauts return to earth in Dragon Space Capsule; splash down in Gulf of Mexico
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts returned from the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida.SpaceX says the capsule splashed down at approximately 5:47 a.m. EST (1147GMT) on Tuesday mornin...
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams space mission called off due to technical glitch in rocket
The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to carry NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) was on Monday (local time) postponed after a valve glitch in the upper stage of the rocket set to...
Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) blasted off on Saturday, two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute.The spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Russian Oleg Novitsky and Marina Vasilevskaya ...
Gaganyaan Mission update: PM Modi unveils crew of 4 astronauts for ISRO's first manned space mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 27, revealed the squad set to go to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. The crew will have four astronauts, Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and W
SpaceX launches Turkey’s first astronaut along with Swede and Italian to International Space Station
SpaceX launched Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station on Thursday, the third private crew invited by NASA. The Falcon rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in late afternoon, carrying
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns from record-setting mission in space, says 'good to be home'
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay.NASA astronaut Frank Rubio retur
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio returns to Earth after spending record 371 days in space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on September 27 after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay. The trio landed in a remote ar
Watch: SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts to International Space Station
Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday. SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now working for the company that arranged the trip. Also on board: a
Watch: SpaceX capsule leaves space station
The Axiom Space guests undocked from the international Space Station Tuesday and have begun their journey back to Earth. The space guests included Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades.SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now working for the company that arranged the
NASA to train and fly Indian astronauts to International Space Station
The US and India will collaborate on space exploration, with NASA and ISRO creating a strategic framework for human spaceflight by 2023. Indian astronauts will receive training in Houston, with a joint mission to the International Space Station planned for 2024.NASA to train and
Watch: Astronauts Nicole Mann and Koichi Wakata take 2nd spacewalk of 2023
NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan's Koichi Wakata exited the International Space Station Thursday for the second spacewalk of 2023. The two worked to complete the construction of a mounting platform, relocate and install a portable foot restraint and complete some cable ro
US: Two former astronauts receive Space Medal of Honor
Vice President Kamala Harris presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to a pair of former NASA astronauts Tuesday for designing a new crew capsule, the Crew Dragon, and then piloting it to the International Space Station in 2020.US: Two former astronauts receive Space Medal of Honor
Last-minute problem keeps SpaceX rocket, astronauts grounded
Last-minute technical trouble forced SpaceX to call off Monday's attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Florida. SpaceX did not immediately say when it would try again.Last-m
Russia launches rescue ship to International space station after leaks
Russia launched a rescue ship on Friday for two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut whose original ride home sprang a dangerous leak while parked at the International Space Station. The new, empty Soyuz capsule should arrive at the orbiting lab on Sunday. The capsule leak in December
Watch: SpaceX launches communications satellites
SpaceX on Saturday launched a pair of Intelsat communications satellites. The Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites will provide telecommunications and data connectivity around the world. (AP)Watch: SpaceX launches communications satellites
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Astronaut Samantha Cristofretti wishes India a very Happy Independence Day from space
Sky is not the limit for independence day wishes for India! International space station's astronaut, Samantha Cristofretti wishes all a very Happy Independence Day from space.Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Astronaut Samantha Cristofretti wishes I
Watch: SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts returns to Earth, splashes down in the Atlantic
Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.Watch: SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts returns to Earth, splashes down in the Atla
Watch: 4 astronauts returning to Earth from Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon capsule with four astronauts on board has left the International Space Station and is returning to Earth. NASA Astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron along with European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer have been in orbit for six months. NASA and SpaceX sa
Watch: ISS astronauts open hatch to Boeing spacecraft
Boeing's first Starliner capsule to reach the International Space Station opened for astronauts living on board the orbiting lab on Saturday – a huge achievement for Boeing after years of false starts. (AP)Watch: ISS astronauts open hatch to Boeing spacecraft
Watch: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk on ISS
Astronauts took care of some outside activities during a spacewalk Tuesday aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari worked to install brackets and struts to support the future installation of a solar array.Watch: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk on ISS
Watch: US astronaut ends spaceflight in Russian capsule
A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record of 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world reeling from the war in Ukraine. Mark Vande Hei landed in a Soyuz capsule in Kazakhstan alongside the Russian Space Agen
Russian cosmonaut hands over ISS command to American astronaut despite current turmoil on earth
Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov handed over command of the International Space Station early Tuesday to American astronaut Thomas Marshburn. Shkaplerov spoke highly of the continued cooperative efforts aboard the ISS despite current turmoil on earth. "
Russia space junk sends station astronauts into docked capsules
Space junk threatened the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday, forcing them to seek shelter in their docked capsules and disrupting their work. The U.S. Space Command said it was tracking a field of orbiting debris, the apparent result of a satellite breaku
SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft docks with International Space Station
Four astronauts on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule have successfully docked at the International Space Station. (AP)SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft docks with International Space Station
Watch: 3 Astronauts going to China's new orbiting space station
China launched its first crewed space mission in five years Thursday, sending three science-minded military pilots rocketing to a new orbiting station they're expected to reach around midafternoon. China launched the space station in April.Watch: 3 Astronauts going to China's new orbiti
SpaceX plans to send four tourists with minimal training into orbit
For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists. (AP)SpaceX plans to send four tourists with minimal training into orbit
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