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Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS launch on Axiom Mission 4 rescheduled to 10 June

The mission was initially set for 29 May, then 8 June, and has now been rescheduled to 10 June due to operational adjustments and quarantine protocols

Sonic boom marks SpaceX Dragon's return to earth after ISS cargo mission

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft carried nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies for a scientific experiment, which is designed for low gravity

Gearing up for space station, Gaganyaan, lunar missions: Isro chairman

ISRO is gearing up to launch its own space station into orbit, marking a bold leap in India's space ambitions, chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief also said the Department of Space, of which he is the Secretary, is working alongside various organisations to ensure the safety and security of the country's citizens. "Take our country, for example we have 11,500 km of coastline, and then there's the northern border. We have a vast border to monitor, and the government is working diligently to ensure our safety. There are responsible individuals and systems in place," he told reporters on the sidelines of a programme of Rammohan Mission here. Narayanan said, "Currently, we have 57 satellites in orbit, serving the public by providing real-time updates and data on a wide range of issues, from weather forecasts to tele-education in the most remote areas." About the space station, he said it will weigh over 50 tonnes. On the recent .

Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations

Indian astronaut set to travel to International Space Station on May 29

Axiom Space will launch its fourth mission to the International Space Station, carrying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on May 29. The announcement was made by the Axiom Space at a virtual press conference on Tuesday. Shukla's travel to space comes four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic spaceflight onboard Russia's Soyuz spacecraft. Besides Shukla, the Ax-4 crew includes members from Poland and Hungary, marking each nation's first mission to the International Space Station in history and the second government-sponsored human spaceflight mission in over 40 years. Slawosz Uznanski, European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut, will be the second Polish astronaut since 1978. Tibor Kapu will be the second national Hungarian astronaut since 1980. Peggy Whitson will command her second commercial human spaceflight mission, adding to her standing record for the longest cumulative time in space by an American

Shubhanshu Shukla set to become first Indian to fly to ISS on May 29

Indian Air Force's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history on May 29 as the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station, piloting the Axiom Mission 4

Nasa's oldest astronaut marks 70th birthday after returning from space

Nasa officials at the landing site reported that Don Pettit is in good condition and is undergoing routine medical checks

Will Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore board Starliner again? What they said

Nasa astronauts, after a record 286 days in space aboard Boeing's Starliner, express confidence in the spacecraft and would fly again, despite its technical challenges

'Never felt stuck': Sunita Williams on unexpected extended stay in space

Nasa astronauts share their journey aboard the ISS, Starliner challenges, and their safe return

What 286 days in space felt like: Sunita Williams to share on April 1

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Nick Hague will answer questions about their time in space at 12:00 am IST on Tuesday, April 1

'I wasn't worried': Neil deGrasse Tyson on Sunita Williams' extended stay

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were initially set for an eight-day mission, but due to a technical glitch, the Nasa astronauts stayed aboard the International Space Station for nearly nine months

Dramatic rescue: How Nasa and SpaceX brought Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back to Earth

After nine long months in space, Nasa astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore have finally touched down on Earth, bringing an unexpected chapter aboard the ISS. >

Sunita Williams' return highlights: Astronauts finally on Earth; 'Crew doing great,' says Nasa

Sunita Williams-Butch Wilmore return LIVE updates: Catch all the latest news on Nasa astronaut Sunita William's return here

Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth after nine months

After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth, marking the end of their unexpectedly extended ISS mission

Nasa's Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally head home: What happens next

After an extended nine-month ISS mission, Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore splash down safely, ready to reunite with family and readjust to life on Earth

Sunita and Butch return: Here's what astronauts did during extended stay

Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams were originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, but the Nasa astronauts remained aboard the International Space Station for nearly nine months

Nasa confirms homecoming date of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore: Details

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's journey back to Earth is expected to take several hours, culminating in a parachute-assisted splashdown off the coast of Florida

Nasa's stuck astronauts welcome newly arrived replacements to space station

Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts. The four newcomers representing the US, Japan and Russia will spend the next few days learning the station's ins and outs from Butch Wilmore and Indian-American Sunita Williams. Then the two will strap into their own SpaceX capsule later this week to close out an unexpected extended mission that began last June. Wilmore and Williams expected to be gone just a week when they launched on Boeing's first astronaut flight. They hit the nine-month mark earlier this month. The Boeing Starliner capsule encountered so many problems that NASA insisted it come back empty, leaving its test pilots behind to wait for a SpaceX lift. Their ride arrived in late September with a downsized crew of two and two empty seats reserved for the leg back. But more delays resulted when their replacements' brand new capsule needed extens

SpaceX, Nasa launch mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore

Mission also launched four crew members to ISS: Nasa astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov

Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore's return delayed as rocket faces glitch

According to an Associated Press report, the new crew consisting of four astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, will have to get to the ISS first before Williams and Willmore can head home