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NEW DELHI: Shubhanshu Shukla hailed the Artemis II launch on Thursday which sent 4 astronauts around the Moon, while recalling his humbling experience of “standing on those very grounds for the first time”.“I remember standing on those very grounds for the first time, feeling humbled by what it represents. It is the same ground from…
Purple potato grown in microgravity aboard ISS. A strange, tentacled object floating aboard the International Space Station recently sent the internet into a frenzy, with many mistaking it for something straight out of a science fiction film. The eerie, purple, egg-shaped form with tendril-like growths quickly went viral, prompting reactions ranging from curiosity to outright…
NASA confirmed Mike Fincke of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission needed a medical evacuation from the International Space Station. NASA described the situation as non-emergency, yet important enough to end the mission about a month early. The key issue was access to advanced medical imaging not available in orbit. The result was the first dedicated medical evacuation…
Seeing the Earth from space never gets old. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman recently shared a breathtaking time-lapse video that seems to capture the planet in all its glory. Filmed during SpaceX’s CRS-33 mission, the clip compresses hours of orbital movement into a few magical seconds. Lightning storms flicker, sunsets blaze, stars twinkle, and the Moon…
During the Kerala Literature Festival, actor Bhavana Menon had an enlightening experience when she met retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. Williams, who inaugurated the festival, passionately discussed the intersection of science and spirituality, leaving attendees inspired. Bhavana took to social media, capturing her joy and describing the meeting as a moment that will stay with…
File photo: Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams (Picture credit: PTI) Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a distinguished 27-year career with the US space agency, with her retirement taking effect at the end of December 2025, Nasa announced on Wednesday (Tuesday in the US). Williams, who is now 60 years old, completed three missions aboard…
Retd astronaut Sunita Williams at the US Embassy in New Delhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Calling her visit to India a homecoming, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams on Tuesday said India held personal importance for her as it was the country where her father was born.Speaking at an interactive session at the American Center in…
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is back on Earth after eight months in space, wrapping up a mission packed with science and new experiences. He returned alongside Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, ending a journey that took them around the planet thousands of times. Their work wasn’t just for the sake of curiosity; they…
Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has captivated the internet with a striking photograph taken from space, showing the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca shimmering against the night. The orbital image reveals a brilliant central glow visible distinctly even from 400 kilometres above Earth.Don Pettit shared the image highlighting “Islam’s holiest city” being visible even from space….
Shubhanshu Shukla says commute to reach tech summit took 3x his speech duration BENGALURU: Astronaut and IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla opened his session at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 Thursday with a wry comment about the city’s infamous traffic: “I travelled from the other side of Bengaluru – Marathahalli – and spent three times the…
