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India Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Space Station by 2040: Report
India has set an ambitious goal to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040, marking a major step in its space exploration efforts. The station will support crewed lunar missions and serve as a hub for scientific research. This plan follows India’s successful robotic missions, including the Chandrayaan-3, which made India the fourth country to...
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Indian Astronaut Will Pilot Mission To International Space Station: Axiom Space
The ISRO-NASA joint astronaut mission, which will see an Indian travelling to the International Space Station for the first time, is targeting a spring 2025 launch (between April and June next year).
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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University Body Calls Applications For Global Space Exploration Conference 2025
The Global Space Exploration Conference - GLEX-2025 of IAF is scheduled during May 7-9, 2025 at New Delhi.
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NASA To Launch Rescue Mission To Bring Home Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore
The National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) is all set to launch a mission on September 28 to facilitate the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore.
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Indian Scientists Find Dwarf Galaxy Radio Jet Interacting With Interstellar Gas
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Sunita Williams Celebrates Birthday In Space. Not Her 1st Time
Indian-Origin astronaut Sunita Williams has celebrated her 59th birthday -- the second in space.
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Cabinet Approves New Moon Mission "Chandrayaan-4"
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new moon mission "Chandrayaan-4" to develop and demonstrate technologies needed for landing of Indian astronauts on the moon and safely bring them back to Earth.
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Watch: Birthday Wish For Sunita Williams In Space Has A Mohammed Rafi Link
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams received a special gift from popular music company Saregama ahead of her 59th birthday- a rendition of legendary singer Mohd Rafi's birthday song 'Bar bar din ye aaye'.
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World Very Impressed With India's Space Science Achievements: Rakesh Sharma
Indian Astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) on Sunday applauded India's achievement in space science and technology and said that the world is impressed with what India has done.
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New Study Explains How Space Travel Can Affect Astronauts' Bodies
Space travel can cause shifts in the gut that might suppress the immune system of astronauts and affect their metabolism, according to a study.
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Reality TV Show To Send Indian To Space With Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin
TV show producer Banijay Asia has tied up with Space Exploration and Research Agency for a reality show to send an Indian into space on a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission.
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Opinion: PM Modi's Vision Catapults Nation to Global Space Leadership
Just last month, Chandrayaan-3's success, which made India the first country to land near the lunar South Pole, was honoured with the prestigious World Space Award by the International Astronautical Federation.
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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India Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Space Station by 2040: Report
India has set an ambitious goal to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040, marking a major step in its space exploration efforts. The station will support crewed lunar missions and serve as a hub for scientific research. This plan follows India’s successful robotic missions, including the Chandrayaan-3, which made India the fourth country to...
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Indian Astronaut Will Pilot Mission To International Space Station: Axiom Space
The ISRO-NASA joint astronaut mission, which will see an Indian travelling to the International Space Station for the first time, is targeting a spring 2025 launch (between April and June next year).
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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University Body Calls Applications For Global Space Exploration Conference 2025
The Global Space Exploration Conference - GLEX-2025 of IAF is scheduled during May 7-9, 2025 at New Delhi.
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NASA To Launch Rescue Mission To Bring Home Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore
The National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) is all set to launch a mission on September 28 to facilitate the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore.
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Indian Scientists Find Dwarf Galaxy Radio Jet Interacting With Interstellar Gas
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Sunita Williams Celebrates Birthday In Space. Not Her 1st Time
Indian-Origin astronaut Sunita Williams has celebrated her 59th birthday -- the second in space.
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Cabinet Approves New Moon Mission "Chandrayaan-4"
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new moon mission "Chandrayaan-4" to develop and demonstrate technologies needed for landing of Indian astronauts on the moon and safely bring them back to Earth.
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Watch: Birthday Wish For Sunita Williams In Space Has A Mohammed Rafi Link
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams received a special gift from popular music company Saregama ahead of her 59th birthday- a rendition of legendary singer Mohd Rafi's birthday song 'Bar bar din ye aaye'.
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World Very Impressed With India's Space Science Achievements: Rakesh Sharma
Indian Astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (Retd.) on Sunday applauded India's achievement in space science and technology and said that the world is impressed with what India has done.
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New Study Explains How Space Travel Can Affect Astronauts' Bodies
Space travel can cause shifts in the gut that might suppress the immune system of astronauts and affect their metabolism, according to a study.
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Reality TV Show To Send Indian To Space With Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin
TV show producer Banijay Asia has tied up with Space Exploration and Research Agency for a reality show to send an Indian into space on a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission.
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Opinion: PM Modi's Vision Catapults Nation to Global Space Leadership
Just last month, Chandrayaan-3's success, which made India the first country to land near the lunar South Pole, was honoured with the prestigious World Space Award by the International Astronautical Federation.
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
