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ISRO To Launch Chandrayaan-4 In 2028, Space Station By 2035: Chairman
ISRO is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman V Narayanan said.
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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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Gaganyaan Mission 90% Complete, Crewed Flight Targeted For 2027: ISRO Chief
The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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Gaganyaan's 1st Uncrewed Mission To Launch With Half-Humanoid In December
The first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is ready to launch with the half-humanoid robot -- Vyommitra -- and the launch is expected in December, said V. Narayanan, Chairman of the ISRO
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India Needs 40-50 Astronauts For Upcoming Space Missions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India needs to build a pool of 40-50 astronauts ready to lead future space missions as he interacted with Shubhanshu Shukla, who is back after spending 20 days in space.
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Homecoming: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, 2nd Indian In Space, Lands In Delhi
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to go to space and the first to visit the International Space Station, has set foot in his homeland again.
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
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"Oneness": Shubhanshu Shukla's "Borderless" View Of Earth From Space
When Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla looked out of the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, he saw something that no textbook, simulator, or training module could have prepared him for.
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"Ready For Gaganyaan": Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV After Historic Space Mission
In his first public interaction since returning from a landmark 20-day space mission, India's astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla spoke to NDTV, offering a deeply personal and inspiring account of his journey beyond Earth.
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Shubanshu Shukla's Experience Extremely Valuable For Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO
The experience gained by IAF Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla onboard the International Space Station will be extremely valuable for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, said ISRO on Tuesday.
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"Wasn't Feeling Great When Shot Into Vacuum": Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, delivered his first personal message from orbit today, hours after lifting off aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Axiom 4 Mission Rescheduled to June 25, NASA Confirms New Launch Plan
NASA has officially postponed the launch of Axiom Mission 4 due to operational concerns. Now set for June 25, 2025, the mission is historic for India, Poland, and Hungary. It will send astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, to the ISS for a 14-day scientific expedition.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom 4 Mission Creates History For 3 Countries
The Axiom 4 launch, a commercial human spaceflight mission involving Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX, has scripted history in more ways than one.
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Spaceflight Postponed Following Oxygen Leak in Falcon 9 Booster
India’s Axiom-4 space mission to the ISS has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster. ISRO and SpaceX confirmed the postponement as engineers work to resolve the issue. The mission, featuring India’s first spacecraft pilot, Shubhanshu Shukla, includes global collaborators and over 60 scientific experiments.
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ISRO To Launch Chandrayaan-4 In 2028, Space Station By 2035: Chairman
ISRO is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India's first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman V Narayanan said.
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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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Gaganyaan Mission 90% Complete, Crewed Flight Targeted For 2027: ISRO Chief
The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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Gaganyaan's 1st Uncrewed Mission To Launch With Half-Humanoid In December
The first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is ready to launch with the half-humanoid robot -- Vyommitra -- and the launch is expected in December, said V. Narayanan, Chairman of the ISRO
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India Needs 40-50 Astronauts For Upcoming Space Missions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India needs to build a pool of 40-50 astronauts ready to lead future space missions as he interacted with Shubhanshu Shukla, who is back after spending 20 days in space.
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Homecoming: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, 2nd Indian In Space, Lands In Delhi
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to go to space and the first to visit the International Space Station, has set foot in his homeland again.
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Freedom From Gravity: How Private Companies Are Reshaping Access To Space
As India prepares for its first independent human space mission under the Gaganyaan program, the global landscape is witnessing a renaissance in space travel.
-
"Oneness": Shubhanshu Shukla's "Borderless" View Of Earth From Space
When Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla looked out of the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, he saw something that no textbook, simulator, or training module could have prepared him for.
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"Ready For Gaganyaan": Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV After Historic Space Mission
In his first public interaction since returning from a landmark 20-day space mission, India's astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla spoke to NDTV, offering a deeply personal and inspiring account of his journey beyond Earth.
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Shubanshu Shukla's Experience Extremely Valuable For Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO
The experience gained by IAF Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla onboard the International Space Station will be extremely valuable for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, said ISRO on Tuesday.
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"Wasn't Feeling Great When Shot Into Vacuum": Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, delivered his first personal message from orbit today, hours after lifting off aboard the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Axiom 4 Mission Rescheduled to June 25, NASA Confirms New Launch Plan
NASA has officially postponed the launch of Axiom Mission 4 due to operational concerns. Now set for June 25, 2025, the mission is historic for India, Poland, and Hungary. It will send astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, to the ISS for a 14-day scientific expedition.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom 4 Mission Creates History For 3 Countries
The Axiom 4 launch, a commercial human spaceflight mission involving Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX, has scripted history in more ways than one.
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Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Spaceflight Postponed Following Oxygen Leak in Falcon 9 Booster
India’s Axiom-4 space mission to the ISS has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster. ISRO and SpaceX confirmed the postponement as engineers work to resolve the issue. The mission, featuring India’s first spacecraft pilot, Shubhanshu Shukla, includes global collaborators and over 60 scientific experiments.
