WOMEN ASTRONAUTS IN SPACE
Kristen Stewart joins 'The Challenger' series as Sally Ride
Kristen Stewart is set to make her series debut in 'The Challenger,' portraying the role of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. The series, developed by Kyra Sedgwick's Big Swing Productions and executive produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners, follows NASA's 1978 class and Ride's journey from astronaut to member of the Rogers Commission investigating the Challenger explosion.
Let's send a woman to space
India has the highest number of female pilots in the world. As per the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian female pilots make up 14% of its pilot workforce, compared to a global average of 6%. That's not all. IAF started inducting female pilots in non-combat roles more than 30 years ago in 1993, while combat role recruitments began in 2016.
Gaganyaan mainly 'made in India' project: PM Modi
Modi also emphasised that any space mission in India is not possible without the stellar contribution of women scientists. The prime minister bestowed the "astronaut wings" on the four pilots - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla.
Who are the four selected Gaganyaan astronauts? Here is all you should know about the four astronauts
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced four astronauts-designates from the Indian Air Force's Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru. The astronauts-elect, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Angad Prathap, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, were bestowed with astronaut wings. Additionally, ISRO chairman S Somanath dedicated three important projects to the nation.
More women as astronauts is a part of my wish list: ISRO chairman
The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, has expressed his desire for increased female representation in the country's space missions. While Somanath acknowledged that it won't be feasible to include women in the inaugural mission of the ambitious Gaganyaan mission, he expressed optimism for greater female involvement in future missions.
Miss England to NASA rocket scientist: A remarkable career transformation
Former Miss England model Jessica Gagen has pursued her lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut by securing a position at NASA, bringing her one step closer to making her dream a reality. Her remarkable journey is a testament to the pursuit of one's dreams and ambitions.
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Prada to design NASA spacesuits for Artemis III mission; Will luxury customers be allowed to wear them?
The Artemis III mission is significant for several reasons, it will be the first time humans set foot on the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
NASA announces Artemis II crew: See what is special about the astronauts set for lunar journey
NASA recently announced the names of four astronauts, who will be embarking on a mission to orbit the Moon.
The world finally has its 1st ‘parastronaut’. Can space travel be accessible to all?
NASA first selected astronauts, the Mercury Seven, in 1959.
Amid Ukraine war, US set to fly Russian cosmonaut to ISS
Anna Kikina, the only female cosmonaut in service, is part of the Crew-5 mission, which also includes one Japanese and two American astronauts. Blast-off is set for noon from the Kennedy Space Center, with the weather forecast so far promising.
Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023
The plan, championed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also calls for greater integration of women into the workforce of the conservative Muslim country. Saudi Arabia lifted a long-standing ban on women driving in 2018.
This new vest may help women walk on the Moon
The AstroRad vest - designed jointly by the Israeli Space Agency, German Aerospace Center and NASA - is designed to better shield astronauts.
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
SpaceX has now launched five crews for NASA and two private trips in just under two years. Elon Musk's company is having an especially busy few weeks: It just finished taking three businessmen to and from the space station as NASA’s first private guests.
Women's Day: Unseen images of Kalpana Chawla to be auctioned as NFTs
Chawla is the first Indian-born American woman NASA astronaut to go to space.
Indian-origin USAF doctor Anil Menon among 10 chosen by NASA for as astronauts future missions
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Menon helped launch the Elon Musk-run SpaceX's first humans to space during the 'Demo-2' mission and built a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.
Astronaut Barbie celebrates World Space Week, jets off on zero-gravity flight
The doll is based on the Italian astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti.
Explained: The significance of China's new space station
While China concedes it arrived late at the space station game, it says its facility is cutting-edge. It could also outlast the International Space Station, which is nearing the end of its functional lifespan.
China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday
The three met with reporters Wednesday from inside a germ-free glassed-in room, hours before they are due to blast off on Thursday morning.
Rocket in place to send 3 crew to Chinese space station
The space agency plans a total of 11 launches through the end of next year to deliver two laboratory modules to expand the 70-ton station, along with supplies and crew members. Next week's launch will be the third of those, and the first of the four crewed missions planned.
Official: Chinese astronauts go to space station next month
The Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony, is the third and largest space station launched by China's increasingly ambitious space programme. Its core module was launched into orbit April 29.
Indian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA's manned Moon mission
Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT, and US Naval Test Pilot School, is the only Indian-American in the list. NASA on Wednesday named the 18 astronauts -- half of them women -- who will train for its Artemis moon-landing programme.
Indian-American among NASA's new astronauts; all set to conquer Moon, Mars
Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American US Air Force colonel, is among 11 new NASA graduates who have successfully completed their over two years' of basic astronaut training . Astronaut candidate training included practice, and testing in spacewalking, robotics, International Space Station systems, T-38 jet proficiency, and Russian language.
Women astronauts unlikely to be on inaugural Gaganyaan flight
Short-listed candidates will be sent to Russia for training after November.
NASA astronaut to set record for longest spaceflight by a woman
NASA and its ISS partners have set a new schedule and new crew assignments that will include the first flight of NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and an extended stay for NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan.
Size matters: NASA's historic all-women spacewalk scrapped due to lack of fitting spacesuits
214 spacewalks have taken place since 1998, all of which had at least one male astronaut.
Suits from Vadodara, parachutes from Agra: Inside ISRO's plan to launch India's first astronauts
Isro has kickstarted the process of selecting experiments that could be performed in the Low Earth Orbit.
Astronauts for Gaganyaan to be chosen this year
“The crew will have three members but we will need to have a pool of pilots identified who will be evaluated in all aspects and trained before the mission,” the officer said.
First manned mission to space by December 2021, women astronauts to be part of the crew: ISRO chief
Addressing a press conference, the ISRO boss said that the preparations for the ambitious Gaganyaan mission is underway.
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