Nasa announced on Friday that it will remove two astronauts from the upcoming crew to make space for two astronauts currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS). Nasa astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will be removed from the SpaceX flight but are expected to be included in future missions. The agency said that…
Nasa astronaut Matthew Dominick recently captured a stunning image from the International Space Station (ISS) that has taken social media by storm. The photograph showcases a massive moon setting over the Pacific, with clouds hundreds of miles below.“Went to the cupola to shoot Tropical Storm Hone near Hawaii but right after we passed by the…
NASA Chief Bill Nelson has extended his congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its selection of astronauts for an upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Nelson’s commendation highlights the growing partnership between the US and India in space exploration.In a statement on social media platform X, Nelson expressed his enthusiasm,…
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force wing commander Shubhanshu Shukla‘s father Shambhu Dayal Sukhla beamed with delight as he wished his son success in the upcoming space mission while also sharing that he initially wanted him to join civil services.Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the “prime astronaut” for the first collaborative mission with US space…
BENGALURU: More than a year after PM Modi said during a visit to the US that an Indian astronaut would travel to the International Space Station as part of a US mission, Isro is set to send Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla as part of a space flight agreement with Axiom Space, a Nasa-identified service provider.Isro’s…
The excitement surrounding the commencement of the 2024 Summer Olympics has reached the International Space Station (ISS), where the six Nasa astronauts currently residing there organised their own mini-Olympics to celebrate the start of the games taking place in Paris and other locations in France.Nasa released a two-minute video on July 26, providing a glimpse…
NEW DELHI: The International Space Station is not bug-proof and this shocking revelation is now a new challenge for Nasa‘s Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and the eight other crew members. According to reports, a multi-drug resistant bacteria named Enterobacter bugandensis lurks inside the station — thriving in the close environment of the station. What is…
NEW DELHI: Former Nasa astronaut Tony Virts, who once observed a total solar eclipse from the International Space Station (ISS), is urging people to witness the upcoming celestial event. Describing the eclipse as something “that wasn’t natural,” Virts emphasized the unparalleled experience of witnessing a total eclipse, Mashable reported.“On a scale of one to ten,…
