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Spacesuit To Lab Coat, Shubhanshu Shukla's Mars Experiment Takes Off
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's new avatar is ready. Apart from being an astronaut and the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), he is also a scientist now.
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Bengaluru-Based Entrepreneur Meets Shubhanshu Shukla, Shares Details Of Interaction
Shubhanshu Shukla was recently conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, the country's highest peacetime gallantry honour.
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"Will Have FOMO": Retired Astronaut Sunita Williams On Upcoming Moon Mission
Just retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says the upcoming Moon mission under the Artemis programme will give her FOMO even while she finds joy exploring Earth and all the places she glimpsed from up there in the sky.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Marks Retirement With IIT Delhi Visit, See Pics
She also spoke warmly about her childhood influences and her connection to India. Recalling a moment from space, Williams said opening a package of Indian food aboard the space station was unforgettable.
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Sunita Williams Meets Kalpana Chawla's Mother, Sister During Delhi Visit
A warm embrace and a whiff of nostalgia marked the meeting between veteran astronaut Sunita Williams and late Kalpana Chawla's 90-year-old mother in Delhi on Tuesday.
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'Would Love To Go To The Moon, But Husband Would Kill Me': Sunita Williams To NDTV
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams has always been known for her courage, her quiet confidence, and an unwavering belief in teamwork.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Got 2 Wisdown Teeth Extracted Before Space Travel
Dental health is extremely important for astronauts, Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, has said, recalling that he had two wisdom teeth extracted while preparing for his space journey.
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Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV On Actor Who Should Play Him In His Biopic
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, was honoured as the Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards.
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"Kind Of Did Not Want To Come Back": Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Journey
Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring "big and bold dreams", foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years.
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India Rapidly Progressing In Field Of Science, Technology: Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Saturday said that the country is rapidly advancing in the field of science and technology.
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"Beautiful, Brightest": Shubhanshu Shukla On How Bengaluru Looks From Space
Astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Tuesday said Bengaluru looked the "brightest" and "most beautiful" when the International Space Station flew over India.
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'Aim For The Moon, Compete With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla To Students
Indian astronaut and Gaganyatri Subhanshu Shukla on Tuesday called upon students to achieve the ambition of setting up a space station and landing on the moon.
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"Nowhere Else To Go": Shubhanshu Shukla Calls For Tackling Climate Crisis
Astronaut and Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday urged the youth to work together to tackle shared global challenges like climate change, and avoid making the mistakes of earth in space.
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"Space Was Easier": Shubhanshu Shukla's Jibe At Bengaluru Traffic
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday made a light-hearted remark about Bengaluru's relentless traffic during the tech summit here.
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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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Spacesuit To Lab Coat, Shubhanshu Shukla's Mars Experiment Takes Off
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's new avatar is ready. Apart from being an astronaut and the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), he is also a scientist now.
-
Bengaluru-Based Entrepreneur Meets Shubhanshu Shukla, Shares Details Of Interaction
Shubhanshu Shukla was recently conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, the country's highest peacetime gallantry honour.
-
"Will Have FOMO": Retired Astronaut Sunita Williams On Upcoming Moon Mission
Just retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says the upcoming Moon mission under the Artemis programme will give her FOMO even while she finds joy exploring Earth and all the places she glimpsed from up there in the sky.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Marks Retirement With IIT Delhi Visit, See Pics
She also spoke warmly about her childhood influences and her connection to India. Recalling a moment from space, Williams said opening a package of Indian food aboard the space station was unforgettable.
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Sunita Williams Meets Kalpana Chawla's Mother, Sister During Delhi Visit
A warm embrace and a whiff of nostalgia marked the meeting between veteran astronaut Sunita Williams and late Kalpana Chawla's 90-year-old mother in Delhi on Tuesday.
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'Would Love To Go To The Moon, But Husband Would Kill Me': Sunita Williams To NDTV
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams has always been known for her courage, her quiet confidence, and an unwavering belief in teamwork.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Got 2 Wisdown Teeth Extracted Before Space Travel
Dental health is extremely important for astronauts, Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, has said, recalling that he had two wisdom teeth extracted while preparing for his space journey.
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Shubhanshu Shukla To NDTV On Actor Who Should Play Him In His Biopic
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, was honoured as the Science Icon of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025 awards.
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"Kind Of Did Not Want To Come Back": Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Journey
Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring "big and bold dreams", foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years.
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India Rapidly Progressing In Field Of Science, Technology: Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Saturday said that the country is rapidly advancing in the field of science and technology.
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"Beautiful, Brightest": Shubhanshu Shukla On How Bengaluru Looks From Space
Astronaut and Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Tuesday said Bengaluru looked the "brightest" and "most beautiful" when the International Space Station flew over India.
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'Aim For The Moon, Compete With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla To Students
Indian astronaut and Gaganyatri Subhanshu Shukla on Tuesday called upon students to achieve the ambition of setting up a space station and landing on the moon.
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"Nowhere Else To Go": Shubhanshu Shukla Calls For Tackling Climate Crisis
Astronaut and Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday urged the youth to work together to tackle shared global challenges like climate change, and avoid making the mistakes of earth in space.
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"Space Was Easier": Shubhanshu Shukla's Jibe At Bengaluru Traffic
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday made a light-hearted remark about Bengaluru's relentless traffic during the tech summit here.
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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...
