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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla undergoes groundbreaking altitude training for Ax-4 mission preparation | – The Times of India

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Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has been tasked with the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, has just finished a crucial part of his space training, which involved altitude exercises. These simulations, meant to mimic the low-pressure environment of space, are necessary to prepare astronauts to work in extreme conditions and perform under pressure. The training…

‘Brilliant name, sends a telling message’: Shashi Tharoor applauds symbolism behind mission ‘Operation Sindoor’ | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday praised the codename ‘Operation Sindoor‘ for India’s retaliatory strike on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, calling it “brilliant” for its emotional and symbolic resonance.“Clever, especially given the government’s penchant for creative acronyms! But jokes apart, #OperationSindoor is a brilliant name,” Tharoor said in…

India’s Gaganyaan mission enters final phase with crewed launch scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 | – The Times of India

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India’s highly anticipated first human spaceflight mission under the Gaganyaan programme is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. This would be a historic occasion in India’s entry into space exploration and will go a long way in increasing the country’s prestige for being among the select list of nations capable of sending humans to…

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch guide: When and where to watch the May 6 Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral | – The Times of India

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On the evening of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, a brilliant nighttime spectacle is set to unfold in the skies above Florida’s Space Coast. SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a fresh batch of Starlink satellites, offering residents and space enthusiasts along Florida’s eastern seaboard a chance to witness the illuminated trail…

ISRO and NASA’s NISAR mission set to launch in June after years of preparation | – The Times of India

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After a prolonged wait, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has finally set the ball rolling for the final preparatory stages of one of its most highly anticipated global collaborations. The collaborative mission with the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, is scheduled to take…

Who is Tejpaul Bhatia? Indian-origin executive takes over as Axiom Space CEO ahead of historic Indian astronaut mission – The Times of India

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Indian-origin executive Tejpaul Bhatia (In middle) In a major leadership change just weeks prior to an Indian astronaut launching on a historic mission, Axiom Space announced Indian-origin executive Tejpaul Bhatia as its new Chief Executive Officer.Bhatia, formerly the Chief Revenue Officer of the Houston-headquartered firm, joins at a time of great importance. Group Captain Shubhanshu…

Falcon 9’s 475th historic mission: Starlink 6-74 launch in pics

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On April 24, 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 which is a reusable two-stage rocket stood ready at Launch Complex 40 (LC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, Starlink 6-74, marked the SpaceX’s 47th Falcon 9 flight of the year and aimed to expand it’s growing low Earth orbit (LEO) internet constellation. (Credits: SpaceX) Source link

NASA astronaut Don Pettit to discuss his seven-month space mission on April 28; check live streaming details, time and how you can participate | – The Times of India

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NASA is set to broadcast a live news conference on Monday, April 28, at 2 p.m. EDT, in which astronaut Don Pettit will provide insights into his recent space mission on the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit arrived back on Earth on April 19 and spent 220 days in space during Expeditions 71 and 72….

Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for major overhauls to the missions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank but said that the United States remained committed to maintaining its leadership role at the global economic institutions. The comments, made at a speech on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the…

What is SpaceX Bandwagon-3, a mission taking payloads from three different countries | – The Times of India

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On April 21, SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch is a part of the Bandwagon-3 mission, which is a rideshare program of SpaceX. Much like a carpool in space, the mission allowed multiple small satellites and space technologies from different countries to share a single…