NASA’s Jonny Kim and 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
JNS: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, along with cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. The trio docked with the orbiting laboratory on…
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Return to Earth Safely After Record-Setting Space Stay
Florida: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams (Indian-origin) and Butch Wilmore, along with fellow astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksandr Grebyonkin, have safely returned to Earth after spending an extended period aboard the International Space Station (ISS).…
Sunita Williams Begins Return Journey to Earth After 9 Months in Space, PM Modi Sends Heartfelt Message
JNS: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has started her long-awaited return journey to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) alongside her colleague, Butch Wilmore. The two astronauts had been stranded in…
SpaceX Crew Successfully Docks with ISS, Astronauts Begin Station Mission
JNS: In a successful mission, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan’s Takuya Onishi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov have officially entered the International Space Station…
ISRO Successfully Conducts Extended Hot Test for Cryogenic Engine Ahead of LVM3-M6 Mission
Chennai: ISRO has successfully completed the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine designated for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6). The test was conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in…
SpaceX delays ISS flight, stranded astronauts’ return postponed
JNS: SpaceX has announced a delay to its scheduled flight to the International Space Station (ISS) due to a last-minute technical issue with the rocket’s launch pad. The mission, which was set to transport four replacement astronauts to the ISS, was also…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Become Second Indian in Space on Axiom Mission 4
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is poised to make history as the second Indian to travel to space, following in the footsteps of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, who made his journey aboard Soyuz T-11 in April 1984. Shukla will serve as the pilot…
8th Pay Commission for Central Govt. employees & Pensioners
New Delhi: In a significant move for central government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. The announcement was made by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New…
ISRO Names Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as Lead Astronaut for Indo-US ISS Mission
New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has selected Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as the prime astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission represents a major milestone in India’s…
China Becomes First Country to Retrieve Rocks From the Moon’s Far Side
Historic Achievement in Lunar Exploration JNS: China achieved a significant milestone in space exploration on Tuesday by bringing back a capsule filled with lunar soil from the moon’s far side. This marks the latest success in China’s ambitious…