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NASA To Lose About 20% Of Staff Amid Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts
The US space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce -- at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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Shubhanshu Shukla Recovering Well After Historic Space Mission
India's astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla emerged from the 'Grace' crew Dragon space capsule with a smile on his face, but as was expected he was assisted by attendants as he stood up and gingerly walked out.
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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Cake, Tears, Smiles: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Family Celebrated His Return From Space
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to earth after 18 days on the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three others splashed down near San Diego, on Tuesday.
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Axiom Space’s Ax-4 Crew Returns from ISS Aboard SpaceX Dragon Grace After Record Research Mission
The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission concluded as SpaceX’s Dragon capsule Grace brought four astronauts back to Earth after more than 2.5 weeks on the ISS. Commanded by Peggy Whitson, the crew conducted 60 experiments. The capsule safely splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, marking SpaceX’s second West Coast crew recovery.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Homecoming Highlights: Shux To Return To India On August 17
The Axiom-4 crew includes American astronaut Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu.
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Parachutes Deployed, Shubhanshu Shukla To Splash Down Near San Diego Soon
Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way back from orbiting laboratory, travelling in SpaceX's crew capsule named Grace. It is a 22.5-hour journey and is expected to splash down off the coast of California near San Diego at about 3 PM.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Performs Zero-Gravity Tricks With Water On ISS
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the Axiom-4 mission pilot, has showcased a zero-gravity experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) involving water to illustrate how microgravity transforms everyday physics.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Return Highlights | Axiom 4 Mission Return: SpaceX Dragon With Axiom-4 Crew Undocks From ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Return Highlights: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts will return home from space in the next few hours.
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Ax-4 Astronauts to Return from ISS with 580 Pounds of Science Cargo
NASA’s Ax-4 mission is set to return to Earth on July 14 after two and a half weeks aboard the International Space Station. The four-member crew, led by Peggy Whitson, includes the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary. They completed over 60 science experiments ranging from algae-based life support to wearable nanomaterials. Expeditio...
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Family "Excited" As Axiom-4 Crew Set To Undock From ISS
As IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with his crew from Axiom-4 mission, is set to undock from International Space Station (ISS), his family in Lucknow is "excited" to welcome him back home.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Photo Op At Space Station Ahead Of Homecoming
Shubhanshu Shukla and three crew members lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25. They docked with the space station on June 26. Weather permitting, their spacecraft will safely splash down on July 15.
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Weather Permitting, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Likely To Reach Earth On July 15
India's space exploration efforts are poised to mark a historic milestone as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), prepares to return to Earth following a successful mission.
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NASA To Lose About 20% Of Staff Amid Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts
The US space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce -- at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
-
NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight
NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy ...
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Shubhanshu Shukla Recovering Well After Historic Space Mission
India's astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla emerged from the 'Grace' crew Dragon space capsule with a smile on his face, but as was expected he was assisted by attendants as he stood up and gingerly walked out.
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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Cake, Tears, Smiles: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Family Celebrated His Return From Space
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to earth after 18 days on the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three others splashed down near San Diego, on Tuesday.
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Axiom Space’s Ax-4 Crew Returns from ISS Aboard SpaceX Dragon Grace After Record Research Mission
The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission concluded as SpaceX’s Dragon capsule Grace brought four astronauts back to Earth after more than 2.5 weeks on the ISS. Commanded by Peggy Whitson, the crew conducted 60 experiments. The capsule safely splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, marking SpaceX’s second West Coast crew recovery.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Homecoming Highlights: Shux To Return To India On August 17
The Axiom-4 crew includes American astronaut Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu.
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Parachutes Deployed, Shubhanshu Shukla To Splash Down Near San Diego Soon
Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way back from orbiting laboratory, travelling in SpaceX's crew capsule named Grace. It is a 22.5-hour journey and is expected to splash down off the coast of California near San Diego at about 3 PM.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Performs Zero-Gravity Tricks With Water On ISS
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the Axiom-4 mission pilot, has showcased a zero-gravity experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) involving water to illustrate how microgravity transforms everyday physics.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Return Highlights | Axiom 4 Mission Return: SpaceX Dragon With Axiom-4 Crew Undocks From ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Return Highlights: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts will return home from space in the next few hours.
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Ax-4 Astronauts to Return from ISS with 580 Pounds of Science Cargo
NASA’s Ax-4 mission is set to return to Earth on July 14 after two and a half weeks aboard the International Space Station. The four-member crew, led by Peggy Whitson, includes the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary. They completed over 60 science experiments ranging from algae-based life support to wearable nanomaterials. Expeditio...
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Family "Excited" As Axiom-4 Crew Set To Undock From ISS
As IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with his crew from Axiom-4 mission, is set to undock from International Space Station (ISS), his family in Lucknow is "excited" to welcome him back home.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Photo Op At Space Station Ahead Of Homecoming
Shubhanshu Shukla and three crew members lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25. They docked with the space station on June 26. Weather permitting, their spacecraft will safely splash down on July 15.
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Weather Permitting, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Likely To Reach Earth On July 15
India's space exploration efforts are poised to mark a historic milestone as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), prepares to return to Earth following a successful mission.
