Revealing India's space pioneers: Meet the astronauts of the Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a video showcasing the astronaut designates chosen for India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. The video does not reveal their identities but highlights their rigorous training. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has yet to decide whether the crewed mission will consist of two or three astronauts. However, one of the chosen astronauts may participate in a NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS) before the Gaganyaan mission. Key Points
Economic TimesSpace station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom’s 1st female astronaut
Saudi Arabia's first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi is a stem cell researcher. Saudi fighter pilot Ali al-Qarni dedicated the visit to everyone back home. Key Points
The Indian ExpressAmerica’s first Black astronaut candidate goes to space 60 years after training
Ed Dwight was an Air Force pilot when President John F Kennedy championed him as a candidate for NASA’s early astronaut corps. But he wasn’t picked for the 1963 class. Key Points
India TodayVideo: Four astronauts safely splashdown on Earth from space
Launched last August from the Kennedy Space Center, the crew spent nearly 200 days in orbit, completing 3,184 orbits of Earth and traveling a staggering 84.4 million miles. Key Points
India TodaySpaceman: Check out the release date, plot, cast of Adam Sandler's sci-fi movie
Spaceman, the sci-fi movie is going to debut in 2024. The film is directed by Chernobyl's Johan Renck, and written by Colby Day, following the story of an astronaut sent on a mission to outer space. Here's everything to know more Key Points
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astronaut pours coffee into a floating space cup, enjoys a sip
A video shared on X shows how astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti first tries to drink coffee from a regular cup but fails. She then used the special space cup. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesSoyuz spacecraft with US astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts docks at ISS
A Russian spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome on Friday carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut to join the crew of the International Space Station (ISS), live TV images showed. Key Points
Reutersastronaut Christina Koch to be first woman to go to Moon
The Nasa has announced the names of four astronauts, who will be the first humans to return to the Moon in over 50 years. Among the four is astronaut Christina Koch, who will be the first woman to go to the Moon. Key Points
India TodayOne Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA, says government
ISRO had signed Space Flight Agreement with the American firm for joint mission to the International Space Station. One of the four astronauts undergoing... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaGaganyaan mission: PM Modi announces names of 4 astronauts, netizens react
PM bestowed astronaut wings to the astronauts selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission. A video of the ceremony was also shared on Instagram. | Trending Key Points
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India's first human-manned space flight to be launched this year before ISRO's Gaganyaan
India's ISRO will send the woman robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' into space ahead of the ambitious 'Gaganyaan' mission. 'Vyommitra' is equipped to monitor module parameters, issue alerts, and execute life support operations. It can operate six panels and respond to queries. The 'Gaganyaan' mission, India's first human-manned space flight, will launch next year and bring astronauts safely back to earth, landing in India's sea waters. Key Points
Economic TimesBreathtaking View: Check how cyclone Biparjoy looks from the space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station, Sultan Al Neyadi from the UAE tweeted a series of awe-inspiring images of Cyclone Biparjoy. The images captured the very severe cyclonic storm advancing towards the Indian coastline. The storm is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau coast of Gujarat by the evening of June 15. Key Points
Economic TimesAxiom-2 private mission launch LIVE | SpaceX to launch 1st Saudi astronauts, 2 others to space
SpaceX is launching four private astronauts to the Space Station on a Falcon-9 rocket. The mission carries first female Saudi astronaut to the flying laboratory. Key Points
India Today10 Quotes by Richard Branson on Leadership and Disruptive Innovation
Richard Nicholas Branson is a British entrepreneur, business mogul, and commercial astronaut. In the 1970s he established the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in a variety of fields. Key Points
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