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Pakistan Astronauts To Train For China's Tiangong Space Station In Historic First
The selection comes after China and Pakistan signed a formal cooperation agreement in February 2025 in Islamabad.
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Artemis Astronauts To Study Moon Using The "Best Camera": Their Eyes
More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument...
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"Fanboy Moment": When Shubhanshu Shukla Ran Into Artemis II Crew Member
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the only Indian astronaut who has flown on a NASA-linked mission and trained within the American astronaut ecosystem, interacting closely with members of the Artemis II crew.
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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Revisits NDA, Does Push-Ups With Hunter Squadron Cadets
During his visit, he revisited several familiar landmarks on campus, including the library, the Cadets' Mess, and his old unit, Hunter Squadron.
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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No Doctors in Space: How NASA Handles Medical Emergencies on the ISS
A medical emergency aboard the International Space Station has highlighted how NASA protects astronaut health in orbit. With no doctors on the ISS, crews rely on extensive medical training, onboard equipment, and real-time telemedicine with flight surgeons on Earth. If needed, spacecraft such as Crew Dragon or Soyuz can quickly return astronauts ho...
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Watch: Subhanshu Shukla Demonstrates How Astronauts Administer CPR In Space
Shubhanshu Shukla revealed that astronauts are taught to be either a doctor, nurse or support staff, depending on the situation in space.
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NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts to Support Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA has unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, selecting 10 candidates from over 8,000 applicants. For the first time, women make up the majority. Their training will prepare them for missions to the ISS, Artemis lunar exploration, and ultimately crewed missions to Mars, supporting NASA’s bold long-term spaceflight goals.
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Women Outnumber Men Picked For NASA's Astronaut Class, First In 6 Decades
NASA's next class of 10 astronaut candidates includes more women than men for the first time in the space agency's more than 60-year history.
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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
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Pakistan Astronauts To Train For China's Tiangong Space Station In Historic First
The selection comes after China and Pakistan signed a formal cooperation agreement in February 2025 in Islamabad.
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Artemis Astronauts To Study Moon Using The "Best Camera": Their Eyes
More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument...
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"Fanboy Moment": When Shubhanshu Shukla Ran Into Artemis II Crew Member
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the only Indian astronaut who has flown on a NASA-linked mission and trained within the American astronaut ecosystem, interacting closely with members of the Artemis II crew.
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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Revisits NDA, Does Push-Ups With Hunter Squadron Cadets
During his visit, he revisited several familiar landmarks on campus, including the library, the Cadets' Mess, and his old unit, Hunter Squadron.
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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No Doctors in Space: How NASA Handles Medical Emergencies on the ISS
A medical emergency aboard the International Space Station has highlighted how NASA protects astronaut health in orbit. With no doctors on the ISS, crews rely on extensive medical training, onboard equipment, and real-time telemedicine with flight surgeons on Earth. If needed, spacecraft such as Crew Dragon or Soyuz can quickly return astronauts ho...
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Watch: Subhanshu Shukla Demonstrates How Astronauts Administer CPR In Space
Shubhanshu Shukla revealed that astronauts are taught to be either a doctor, nurse or support staff, depending on the situation in space.
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NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts to Support Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA has unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, selecting 10 candidates from over 8,000 applicants. For the first time, women make up the majority. Their training will prepare them for missions to the ISS, Artemis lunar exploration, and ultimately crewed missions to Mars, supporting NASA’s bold long-term spaceflight goals.
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Women Outnumber Men Picked For NASA's Astronaut Class, First In 6 Decades
NASA's next class of 10 astronaut candidates includes more women than men for the first time in the space agency's more than 60-year history.
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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
