According to the release, this collaboration establishes a cooperative framework for ground-based and space-based research in Space Medicine, covering areas such as human physiology, cardiovascular and autonomic regulation, musculoskeletal health in microgravity, microbiome and immunology
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after 27 years of service, effective December 27, 2025. With a remarkable career spanning three missions aboard the International Space Station, Williams has set numerous human spaceflight records, including logging 608 days in space, the second-
Manipal (Karnataka) [India], January 15: Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal, will host the International Rover Challenge (IRC) 2026 and the International Space Drone Challenge (ISDC) 2026 from January 28th to February 2nd, 2026. Organised by the Space Robotics Society (SPROS), th
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Director, Dr. B R Guruprasad, on Sunday, stated that India is going to conduct its first launch of the year in space on Monday with Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)- C62.
"Kudos Team #ISRO for the successful launch of LVM3-M6 carrying BlueBird Block-2," Singh said. "With the visionary patronage of PM Sh @narendramodi, @isro continues to achieve one success after another, reiterating India's growing prowess in Space technology," he added.
Dr Srimathy Kesan, Founder & CEO, Space Kidz India, said that the ShaktiSAT Mission, the world's first all-girls lunar satellite initiative led by Space Kidz India, brought young girls from 26 African countries together, highlighting the similar challenges faced by them globally.
In Nigeria, Space Kidz India made a significant gesture of collaboration by offering a complimentary 100-gram payload slot on its upcoming satellite mission. The slot will allow Nigerian institutions to fly a scientific experiment of their choice. Welcoming the offer, Director General of
Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk signaled renewed commitment to India's satellite broadband ambitions, saying he is "looking forward to serving India with Starlink" in a post on X, boosting expectations around the service's potential entry into the country.
The astronaut also gave a straightforward reponse to the viral question circulating on social media on whether or not "can people have sex in space?" "I don't see why not," he said with a smile.
With reference to Sunita Williams whom he referred to by her nickname 'Suni', Massimino said, "Sonny is a Indian American, right? So their parents are from india. When I was in India I met the prime minister (PM Narendra Modi). He gave me a letter to send to Sonny in space because I was t
Speaking at the CII Global Summit on Industry-Academia Partnership, Singh said India had transformed from being counted among the "fragile five" emerging economies to becoming "first among four," building confidence in its scientific and industrial capabilities.
Shukla, who returned to India after completing his assignment in space, was welcomed by students with enthusiasm as he spoke about managing fear, staying calm during challenging moments, and the mental strength required during a space journey.