Indian scientists, in collaboration with global experts from NASA and the European Space Agency, have pitched to do seven specific experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) when ‘Gaganyatri’ or an astronaut flies to the space laboratory as part of the Axiom-4 mission – scheduled no earlier than May this year. Axiom-4 is a … Read more
New Delhi: Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as May this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in an update about Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Group Captain Shukla serves as the astronaut designate and Mission Pilot. Mr Shukla, currently serving as an … Read more
New Delhi: A rare celestial dance is being orchestrated by the Indian Space Research Organisation. Two satellites – flying at 28,800 kilometers per hour or speeds ten times that of a bullet – are circling each other in precision formation flight. This high-speed dance takes place every 90 minutes and nearly 500km above the Earth’s … Read more
New Delhi: ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the successful de-docking of satellites in a post on X. “SpaDeX satellites accomplished the unbelievable de-docking. This … Read more