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FGN35: PAK-WASIA-4THLD TALKSUS Vice President Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reach Islamabad for high-stakes peace talksIslamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks...

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...

The four crew members of NASA's Artemis II moon mission returned to Earth early this morning, with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four, whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only vast portions of the moon's far side that had never been...

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has called on the private sector to increase its participation in Research and Development (R&D), stating that greater industry involvement is crucial for boosting India's innovation ecosystem. Speaking at the release of two reports by NITI...

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 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...

New Delhi, April 4 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the launch of a mission in Ladakh to examine the physiological, psychological, and operational dynamics of "astronauts" and ground teams operating in a high-altitude environment.The scientific data generated on crew...

March 03, New Delhi — NASA's Artemis II mission: the four Artemis astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine to break away from Earth's orbit and head toward the Moon on Thursday.With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway speed in less than three seconds, the Orion capsule...

Washington, April 2 – The United States has launched its first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years, with President Donald Trump and senior lawmakers hailing Artemis II as a milestone in a renewed global space race.“I would like to begin by congratulating the team at NASA and our...

New York, April 1 – More than half a century after humanity’s journey to the moon, four astronauts are scheduled to launch on Wednesday on a mission that will take them around the celestial body in preparation for journeys beyond, deep into space.“Fifty-three years ago, humanity left the moon...

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 28 – Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday urged young people to take the lead in building a strong and developed India.He was speaking at an interactive session held at Lok Bhavan. The event featured a talk by Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Space...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said on Saturday that India is progressing in every field, and even space will not be a limit for the country.The governor was speaking at an event held at Lok Bhavan here, featuring a talk by astronaut Group Captain...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is part of India’s Gaganyaan programme, said on Saturday that teamwork is the single most important factor in executing a space mission, as he briefly detailed his experience at the ISS and his journey to and from it.Addressing...

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...

New Delhi, March 23 ISRO is currently conducting orbital docking experiments as part of its efforts to validate such technologies for complex missions such as Gaganyaan and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday."ISRO is conducting two orbital docking...