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Jim Lovell, Commander of NASA's Apollo 13 mission passes away at 97
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Astronaut Jim Lovell, whose history-making leadership as commander of a near-disastrous 1970 mission to the moon is one of the most celebrated tales of the U.S. space program and was chronicled in the hit Tom Hanks film 'Apollo 13', passed away in Illinois on Thursday. He was 97.
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LPU Student Jahnavi Dangeti Makes History as TSI Astronaut Candidate, Set
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29: Billions of people think of reaching Space, but LPU student Jahnavi Dangeti is actually going to carve her name beyond the Earth during the 2029 Titan Space Orbital Mission, as an Astronaut candidate. What began as childhood dreams of reaching the Moon is set to b
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Rajnath Singh speaks to Shubhanshu Shukla's father, expresses happiness on
Updated : 8 months ago IST
During the telephonic conversation, the Defence Minister expressed happiness over Shubhanshu's safe return and said the entire country is proud of his achievement.
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"Feeling great, he went on behalf of country": Shubanshu Shukla's dad on h
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"We are feeling great, that my son landed properly. He also came out of the dragon, this is a really good thing. Not only us, but for the whole country , he went on behalf of the country. Prime Minister has given him blessings and what is there for him has been only through the PM's effor
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"His experience will be invaluable for India's future space missions": Neh
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"For the first time, astronauts from three countries are part of this mission, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla... His experience will be invaluable for India's future space missions. After Chandrayaan's success, India has firmly established itself on the global space platform. Miss
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"Inspired a billion dreams": PM Modi welcomes Group Captain Shukla piloted
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his return from the International Space Station, saying he has inspired a billion dreams through his dedication, and termed the achievement a significant step towards India's Human Space Flight Mission Gag
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Axiom-4 Countdown to Earth: Dragon's nosecone closed, secured for reentry,
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, along with this crew for the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4), is set for a splashdown on earth off the coast of California in approximately 26 minutes as the nosecone of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' has been closed
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ISRO says astronaut Subhanshu Shukla's space mission will boost India's Ga
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after 15 days aboard the International Space Station. ISRO says his mission will help prepare for India's first human spaceflight under Gaganyaan.
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Ax-4 crew on board Dragon Spacecraft piloted by Grp Capt Shukla on track f
Updated : 8 months ago IST
After spending almost 20 days in space with almost 19 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, along with this crew for the mission, is set for a splashdownon eart
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"Happy and excited, ready to welcome him": Shubhanshu Shukla's father afte
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla on Monday expressed his excitement and pride as his son prepared to return to Earth after a historic 18-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Group Captain Shukla, along Ax-4 crew to undock from ISS on July 14; splas
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), along with this crew for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is set to undock from the ISS tomorrow, July 14, at approximately 4:35 PM IST, with a splashdown scheduled off the coast of Cali
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Axiom-4 mission crew to undock from ISS on July 14, arrival on July 15: Ji
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday, providing an update on the Axiom-4 mission, informed that Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members are scheduled to undock from the International Space Stati
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