human spaceflight

Washington, April 11 Amid applause and cheers, four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis-II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight to the moon – the first by humans in more than 50 years.“The path to the moon is open, but the work ahead is greater than the work behind,”...

New York, April 11 – Four astronauts who ventured into deep space, an area never before explored by humans, have returned home, landing in the Pacific Ocean. This marks a significant step for humanity's return to the moon and future space exploration.The event was watched by millions around...

Washington, April 11 “The path to the moon is open, but the work ahead is greater than the work behind,” said Amit Kshatriya, NASA Associate Administrator, shortly after the Artemis-II crew returned to Earth off the coast of San Diego.Amid applause and cheers, four astronauts of NASA’s...

New Delhi, April 10 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.This system is crucial to ensure the safe recovery of the crew...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan said on Wednesday that three unmanned missions are scheduled before the Gaganyaan mission, India's first human space venture.Speaking to reporters after the inaugural session of the International Conference on...

Bengaluru, April 8 ISRO Chairman V Narayanan highlighted the importance of mission operations in ensuring success, calling it key to India’s expanding space programme.He was addressing a gathering of scientists, industry experts, and students at the three-day international conference on...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 ISRO is working towards its next launch in May, with several missions planned for the new financial year, Chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Narayanan spoke to reporters after receiving the KPP Nambiar Award 2025, instituted by the Institute of Electrical and...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan praised NASA's latest Artemis II mission on Saturday, expressing confidence that the mission would be "grandly successful".NASA's Artemis II Moon mission launched from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the...

Bengaluru, April 3 ISRO on Friday said it has undertaken the MITRA mission in Leh, the Union Territory of Ladakh, from April 2 to 9, a first-of-its-kind team behavioural study for the benefit of human spaceflight missions such as Gaganyaan.The mission, inaugurated by ISRO chairman V Narayanan...

March 30, New Delhi – Four astronauts, set to embark on a mission around the Moon under NASA’s Artemis II program, arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday to finalize preparations for their planned journey.Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 – Thiruvananthapuram is set to host a significant scientific event as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), arrives in the city on March 28.He will be in Kerala as a guest of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath...

Washington, March 26 – US lawmakers and officials have warned of risks in the transition from the International Space Station (ISS) to commercial space platforms, as China expands its presence in low Earth orbit.House Science Committee Chairman Brian Babin said on Wednesday (local time), "The...

Bengaluru, February 11 India must continue to pursue its ambitious human spaceflight programme with sustained enthusiasm despite inherent complexities and unknowns, Group Captain and Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Wednesday. The recipient of the Ashoka Chakra award asserted that the...