BENGALURU: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, “achieving a milestone in the mission”, Isro said a few hours after Shukla undocked from the International Space Station (ISS).“Experiments on Indian strain of tardigrades, myogenesis, sprouting of methi & moong seeds, cyanobacteria, microalgae, crop seeds and voyager display have been…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth on July 15 after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration. As part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla became the first Indian astronaut in 41 years to reach the ISS, reigniting national…
BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, spoke with Isro chairman V Narayanan on July 6, 2025, Isro said Monday. The telephonic conversation focused on Shukla’s health, mission progress, and the scientific work being undertaken in orbit. Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS Flight Sets Stage…
NEW DELHI: India’s second human spaceflight participant, Shubhanshu Shukla, joined the Axiom mission, alongside representatives from Hungary and Poland, and now, within a few hours, they will lift off for a 14-day sojourn to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday.India’s space programme is entering a new phase with…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first commercial astronaut, is set to embark on Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station on June 10. This two-week mission marks a significant collaboration between NASA and ISRO, showcasing India’s expanding presence in space research. Shukla will conduct seven experiments designed by Indian scientists, focusing on areas like…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a seasoned Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut candidate under the Human Spaceflight Programme of India, is getting ready for a landmark position on the upcoming Axiom Mission-4 to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, a joint endeavor between India’s ISRO, NASA, and ESA, highlights the growing global cooperation…
NEW DELHI: India is all set to conduct the first ever biological experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to study the sustainability of human life in space, ministry of science & technology announced on Thursday. The initiative comes as a part of BioE3 Biotechnology policy launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“In a historic initiative,…
Shukla during training in the Altitude Chamber BENGALURU: India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will perform seven experiments developed by scientists in Bengaluru, Dharwad, Thiruvananthapuram and New Delhi at the International Space Station (ISS), where he is expected to reach in the next few weeks as part of the Axiom-4 mission (Ax4). Weeks after initial details…
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ISRO Chairman V Narayanan NEW DELHI: The ISRO will resume experiments on the SpaDeX mission in mid-March by trying to separate the two satellites – Chaser and Target – and re-dock them again as it attempts to master the technologies for future projects. The SpaDeX mission was launched on December 30 last year when it…