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NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts to Support Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA has unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, selecting 10 candidates from over 8,000 applicants. For the first time, women make up the majority. Their training will prepare them for missions to the ISS, Artemis lunar exploration, and ultimately crewed missions to Mars, supporting NASA’s bold long-term spaceflight goals.
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NASA Resolves Artemis II Rocket Vibration Issues Through Wind Tunnel Testing
NASA has resolved troubling airflow vibrations detected during Artemis I. By combining wind-tunnel tests, advanced pressure-sensing paint, and supercomputer simulations, engineers added aerodynamic strakes to the SLS rocket. The fix cuts turbulence, ensuring Artemis II remains safe and on schedule for its upcoming crewed mission to the Moon.
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Spaceflight Can Speed Up Ageing, New Study Reveals
The microgravity and cosmic radiation caused these cells to work harder, age faster, and even activate normally dormant parts of the genome, affecting immune function.
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400 Scientists Worked Continuously During Operation Sindoor: ISRO Chief
More than 400 scientists worked round-the-clock to provide support using earth observation and communication satellites during Operation Sindoor, ISRO chairperson V Narayanan said on Tuesday.
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Who Is Amit Kshatriya: Indian-Origin Appointed as NASA’s Associate Administrator
NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new Associate Administrator, a role overseeing agency operations and strategy. A 20-year NASA veteran, Kshatriya has led Artemis Moon-to-Mars missions and brings engineering, leadership, and spaceflight expertise. His appointment signals NASA’s renewed focus on Artemis and a bold vision for lunar exploration a...
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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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Living India's Space Dream: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey Came Full Circle
IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days.
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"Discussed His Plan With Gaganyaan": Rajnath Singh On Meeting Shubhanshu Shukla
After a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during which they discussed his space journey, the vital experiments he undertook in orbit.
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Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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NASA’s Expedition 73: Astronauts Study Brain, Balance, and Immunity on ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are conducting key health experiments as part of Expedition 73, focusing on how the brain and immune system adapt to microgravity. Crew members exercise to counter muscle and bone loss, complete cognitive tests, and practice emergency medical drills. Using virtual-reality equipment, they study balan...
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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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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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Axiom Space Chief Scientist Praises "Wonderful Job" By Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
In a historic leap for India's human spaceflight ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, whose call sign is "Shux," completed an 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom 4 mission.
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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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NASA Selects 10 New Astronauts to Support Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA has unveiled its 2025 astronaut class, selecting 10 candidates from over 8,000 applicants. For the first time, women make up the majority. Their training will prepare them for missions to the ISS, Artemis lunar exploration, and ultimately crewed missions to Mars, supporting NASA’s bold long-term spaceflight goals.
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NASA Resolves Artemis II Rocket Vibration Issues Through Wind Tunnel Testing
NASA has resolved troubling airflow vibrations detected during Artemis I. By combining wind-tunnel tests, advanced pressure-sensing paint, and supercomputer simulations, engineers added aerodynamic strakes to the SLS rocket. The fix cuts turbulence, ensuring Artemis II remains safe and on schedule for its upcoming crewed mission to the Moon.
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Spaceflight Can Speed Up Ageing, New Study Reveals
The microgravity and cosmic radiation caused these cells to work harder, age faster, and even activate normally dormant parts of the genome, affecting immune function.
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400 Scientists Worked Continuously During Operation Sindoor: ISRO Chief
More than 400 scientists worked round-the-clock to provide support using earth observation and communication satellites during Operation Sindoor, ISRO chairperson V Narayanan said on Tuesday.
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Who Is Amit Kshatriya: Indian-Origin Appointed as NASA’s Associate Administrator
NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new Associate Administrator, a role overseeing agency operations and strategy. A 20-year NASA veteran, Kshatriya has led Artemis Moon-to-Mars missions and brings engineering, leadership, and spaceflight expertise. His appointment signals NASA’s renewed focus on Artemis and a bold vision for lunar exploration a...
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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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Living India's Space Dream: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Journey Came Full Circle
IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla grew as a "shy and reserved" person, hearing stories of the 1984 spaceflight of Rakesh Sharma in his childhood days.
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"Discussed His Plan With Gaganyaan": Rajnath Singh On Meeting Shubhanshu Shukla
After a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during which they discussed his space journey, the vital experiments he undertook in orbit.
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Russia Launches Bion-M No.2 with Mice, Flies, and Seeds to Study Space Biology
Russia’s latest resupply mission to low-Earth orbit has delivered a unique scientific cargo: 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies, microbes, cell cultures, and plant seeds aboard the Bion-M No.2 biosatellite. Over the next month, these organisms will orbit Earth, helping scientists study how microgravity and cosmic radiation affect life. Some mice are gene...
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NASA’s Expedition 73: Astronauts Study Brain, Balance, and Immunity on ISS
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are conducting key health experiments as part of Expedition 73, focusing on how the brain and immune system adapt to microgravity. Crew members exercise to counter muscle and bone loss, complete cognitive tests, and practice emergency medical drills. Using virtual-reality equipment, they study balan...
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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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US X-37B Space Plane to Test Quantum Navigation System That Could Replace GPS
The US military’s X-37B space plane will test a quantum inertial sensor for navigation, moving beyond GPS reliance. The technology, based on ultracold atoms, offers precise positioning in deep space, underwater, and GPS-denied zones. If successful, it may transform both defense and future space exploration, marking a critical step in operational ...
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Axiom Space Chief Scientist Praises "Wonderful Job" By Shubhanshu Shukla In Space
In a historic leap for India's human spaceflight ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, whose call sign is "Shux," completed an 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom 4 mission.
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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.
