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Anil Menon: NASA Astronaut To Fly To ISS On First Space Mission In 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first space mission by NASA. Mr Menon will serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 75.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Leads Key Experiment To Decode Muscle Loss In Space
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth.
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'Family Doctor' Tracks Shubhanshu Shukla's Health In Space: European Flight Surgeon
European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard assured that Shubhanshu Shukla is medically fit for space with dedicated medical oversight.
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"India Looks Very Grand, Very Big From Space": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS).
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Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as "indescribable."
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Video: Hugs And Welcome Drink As ISS Welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla And Team
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts successfully docked their Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) this evening.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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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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Cabinet Adopts Resolution On Shubhanshu Shukla's Axion-4 Mission Launch
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday welcomed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station featuring Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others.
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"Proud Moment": Jitendra Singh As Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space
After the Axiom 4 mission to the International Space Station successfully lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, Union Minister Jitendra Singh
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Why Shubhanshu Shukla's Launch To Space Has An SRK Connection
When Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla soared into space aboard the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), he took a piece of India with him. Not only in spirit but in song.
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"Shubhanshu Shukla Carrying Aspirations Of 1.4 Billion Indians": PM Modi
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carries with him the wishes, hopes, and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Indian astronaut lifted off for the space station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center this afternoon.
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"Orbiting The Earth. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat": Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Message
These were the first words from orbit spoken by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, shortly after the Axiom-4 mission successfully entered Earth orbit.
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Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Take-Off Time, Mission Details and How to Watch Live Stream
Axiom-4 mission (also known as Ax-4), which is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), is finally taking off today (Wednesday). The mission was originally scheduled to take off on June 10, but it was delayed several times due to technical issues. The mission also marks an important moment for India as the Indian Space Res...
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Axiom-4 Docking LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes 1st Indian Astronaut On ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Docking LIVEÂ Updates: Shubhanshu Shukla has become India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, as the SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission docked on to the orbital lab.
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Anil Menon: NASA Astronaut To Fly To ISS On First Space Mission In 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first space mission by NASA. Mr Menon will serve as a flight engineer aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Expedition 75.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Leads Key Experiment To Decode Muscle Loss In Space
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth.
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'Family Doctor' Tracks Shubhanshu Shukla's Health In Space: European Flight Surgeon
European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard assured that Shubhanshu Shukla is medically fit for space with dedicated medical oversight.
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"India Looks Very Grand, Very Big From Space": Shubhanshu Shukla To PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS).
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Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as "indescribable."
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Video: Hugs And Welcome Drink As ISS Welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla And Team
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts successfully docked their Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) this evening.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Enter ISS
The Crew Dragon capsule - with four astronauts, including India's Shubanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission - docked at the International Space Station Thursday evening, completing a 28-hour flight from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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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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Cabinet Adopts Resolution On Shubhanshu Shukla's Axion-4 Mission Launch
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday welcomed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station featuring Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others.
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"Proud Moment": Jitendra Singh As Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space
After the Axiom 4 mission to the International Space Station successfully lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, Union Minister Jitendra Singh
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Why Shubhanshu Shukla's Launch To Space Has An SRK Connection
When Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla soared into space aboard the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), he took a piece of India with him. Not only in spirit but in song.
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"Shubhanshu Shukla Carrying Aspirations Of 1.4 Billion Indians": PM Modi
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carries with him the wishes, hopes, and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Indian astronaut lifted off for the space station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center this afternoon.
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"Orbiting The Earth. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat": Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Message
These were the first words from orbit spoken by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, shortly after the Axiom-4 mission successfully entered Earth orbit.
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Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Take-Off Time, Mission Details and How to Watch Live Stream
Axiom-4 mission (also known as Ax-4), which is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), is finally taking off today (Wednesday). The mission was originally scheduled to take off on June 10, but it was delayed several times due to technical issues. The mission also marks an important moment for India as the Indian Space Res...
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Axiom-4 Docking LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes 1st Indian Astronaut On ISS
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Docking LIVEÂ Updates: Shubhanshu Shukla has become India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, as the SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission docked on to the orbital lab.
