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NASA’s Twin TRACERS Satellites Will Monitor Space Weather to Shield Earth from Solar Storms
NASA’s TRACERS satellites will fly in tandem through Earth’s polar cusps to study magnetic storms and solar wind effects. The mission aims to improve predictions of space weather events that threaten satellites, power grids, and astronauts, offering new insight into magnetic reconnection and helping protect vital systems from the hazards of int...
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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 Readjusting To Life On Earth, Says His Father
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who along with three others returned recently from a successful space mission, is in Houston in the US, as he readjusts to life on Earth, his father said on Thursday.
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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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"Another Milestone": PM Modi On Shubhanshu Shukla's Return From Space
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to have visited the International Space Station, back on earth on Tuesday.
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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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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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Undocking Sequence Begins, Shubhanshu Shukla Will Return To Earth Tomorrow
Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is inside the space capsule that will bring him back to Earth after spending nearly three weeks in space.
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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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From Shrimp Cocktails To Cake: NASA Astronaut Offers A Glimpse Into Dining In Space
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shared in a post on X, "One of the most unforgettable evenings I've experienced on this mission was sharing a meal with new friends, Ax-4, aboard the International Space Station."
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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Begin Return Journey To Earth On July 14: NASA
NASA has announced that the return journey for Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members will begin on July 14.
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Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
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NASA’s Twin TRACERS Satellites Will Monitor Space Weather to Shield Earth from Solar Storms
NASA’s TRACERS satellites will fly in tandem through Earth’s polar cusps to study magnetic storms and solar wind effects. The mission aims to improve predictions of space weather events that threaten satellites, power grids, and astronauts, offering new insight into magnetic reconnection and helping protect vital systems from the hazards of int...
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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 Readjusting To Life On Earth, Says His Father
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who along with three others returned recently from a successful space mission, is in Houston in the US, as he readjusts to life on Earth, his father said on Thursday.
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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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"Another Milestone": PM Modi On Shubhanshu Shukla's Return From Space
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut to have visited the International Space Station, back on earth on Tuesday.
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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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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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Undocking Sequence Begins, Shubhanshu Shukla Will Return To Earth Tomorrow
Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is inside the space capsule that will bring him back to Earth after spending nearly three weeks in space.
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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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From Shrimp Cocktails To Cake: NASA Astronaut Offers A Glimpse Into Dining In Space
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shared in a post on X, "One of the most unforgettable evenings I've experienced on this mission was sharing a meal with new friends, Ax-4, aboard the International Space Station."
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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Begin Return Journey To Earth On July 14: NASA
NASA has announced that the return journey for Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members will begin on July 14.
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Axiom 4 Mission Crew Settles Down at ISS, Begins Conducting Biomedical Research
Crews aboard the ISS carried out crucial biomedical research focused on immunity and muscle function in space. JAXA’s Takuya Onishi and the Ax-4 astronauts contributed to ongoing health studies, while engineers completed maintenance tasks and offloaded cargo from Progress 92. These activities mark another step forward in preparing humans for long...
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NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects ...
