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Soyuz spacecraft launches for ISS with American, two Russians

The crew including members of the 73rd long-term expedition Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov (C), Alexey Zubritskiy (R) and US NASA astronaut Jonathan Yong "Jonny" Kim (L) wave goodbyes before the Soyuz MS-27 space craft blasts off the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS).
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 12:35 PM IST

NASA astronaut Wilmore reveals what made him survive during extended ISS stay

Astronaut Butch Wilmore is interviewed at Johnson Space Center on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Updated on Apr 04, 2025 06:59 PM IST

Sunita Williams' reunion with her dogs melts hearts, Elon Musk drops emoji

Sunita Williams reunited with her pet dogs after returning to Earth.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 01:53 PM IST

Sunita Williams discloses what she ate just after returning to Earth

Sunita Williams revealed what she did as soon as she got back to Earth. Williams said she first hugged her husband Michael J. Williams and even met with her beloved pet dogs.
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 12:59 AM IST

Sunita Williams on spending 286 days in space: ‘I was a little excited…’

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were stationed on the International Space Station for more than 286 days
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 04:55 AM IST

Sunita Williams’s return sparks celebrations in her native village in Gujarat

Sunita Williams has made multiple visits to Jhulasan. (Sourced)
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 04:39 PM IST

Haryana Assembly expresses happiness at safe return of Sunita Williams, others

Haryana Assembly expresses happiness at safe return of Sunita Williams, others
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 02:54 PM IST

‘Earth missed you’: PM Modi hails return of Sunita Williams, 3 other astronauts

PM Narendra Modi shared a picture with Sunita Williams.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 11:40 AM IST

Sunita Williams' cousin reveals NASA astronaut's India visit plan

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after she, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov landed in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on March 18, 2025.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 10:52 AM IST

Celebrations erupt in Gujarat village as their daughter Sunita returns to Earth

Villagers light firecrackers and dance as they celebrate the safe return of American astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS), at a temple in her ancestral village Jhulasan in Mehsana district of Gujarat on Wednesday.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 07:04 AM IST

Sunita Williams return live streaming: Where to watch SpaceX splashdown

Butch Wilmore (L) and Sunita Williams (R) are returning to Earth after being stuck at the space station for more than nine months.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 03:15 AM IST

PM Modi's heartfelt letter to NASA's Sunita Williams: ‘1.4 billion Indians…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets NASA astronaut Sunita Williams at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 02:17 AM IST

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore pose for final photos from ISS before Earth trip

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning home after 9 months of being stranded in space.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 09:41 AM IST

A look at Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla's shared love for ‘Samosas’

Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla shared a love for samosas, one of the most popular Indian snacks. (Photo by Handout / NASA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NASA" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, HT Photo)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:43 PM IST

Sunita Williams reveals hardest part of her ‘rollercoaster’ space ordeal

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will be returning to Earth on a SpaceX craft soon
Updated on Mar 09, 2025 01:37 PM IST

Katy Perry going to space on all-women flight; fans call for it to be televised

American pop star Katy Perry is all set to soar into space
Published on Feb 28, 2025 01:59 PM IST

Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

Former NASA astronaut interacts with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:05 PM IST

Sunita Williams' mother unfazed about Astronaut's return: ‘How could I feel sad’

FILE PHOTO: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore, and Donald Pettit unbox Thanksgiving meals, from the International Space Station (ISS), in this screen grab taken from a handout video, released on November 26, 2024.
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 08:17 PM IST

NASA astronaut's unique way of wearing pants in space delights internet

Currently, Don Pettit is a flight engineer and a member of the Expedition 72 crew.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:57 PM IST

Sunita Williams speaks out as Trump tasks Musk to bring back stranded astronauts

Indian-American Sunita Williams, 59, was supposed to stay on the ISS for eight days with her crewmate, Barry Wilmore, 62. However, the Boeing capsule they were aboard was hit with several technical problems.
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 03:51 PM IST

NASA's Sunita Williams breaks spacewalk record during extended ISS mission

With 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalking, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has shattered the record for the longest spacewalk by a female.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:55 PM IST

Devotees struggle to find lost slippers at Mahakumbh Mela. Watch

A viral video from the Mahakumbh Mela captured devotees searching for their slippers.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 03:54 PM IST

Astronomers discover new ‘Super-Venus’ exoplanet redefining planetary science

Astronomers identified Enaiposha, a "Super-Venus" exoplanet 47 light-years away, challenging classifications with its dense atmosphere and unique traits.
Published on Jan 27, 2025 11:59 AM IST

NASA astronaut shares pic of Maha Kumbh from space: 'Largest human gathering'

The Maha Kumbh Mela, as seen from space at night
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 11:18 AM IST

NASA astronaut captures video of stunning auroras from ISS

Green aurora as seen from the space.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 09:38 PM IST

Ex-NASA astronaut spots ‘two metallic spherical’ UFOs at 9,000ft

Leroy Chiao describes close call with unidentified metallic objects while flying near Houston.
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 02:17 PM IST

Sunita Williams growing lettuce in space amid concerns over sudden weight loss

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' current mission began on June 5 alongside astronaut Butch Wilmore on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 01:34 PM IST

Emergency on Sunita Williams' space station: Strange toxic smell detected

Sunita Williams has previously been in space for over 321 days during two stays aboard the space station.
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 01:32 PM IST

‘Not stranded’ Sunita Williams' Thanksgiving plans in space revealed

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore, and Donald Pettit unbox Thanksgiving meals, from the International Space Station (ISS), in this screen grab taken from a handout video, released on November 26, 2024.
Published on Nov 28, 2024 08:50 AM IST

Is Sunita Williams vulnerable to slowed cognitive performance due to space stay?

In this photo provided by NASA, from left, astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Nick Hague and Don Pettit show their U.S. flag-themed socks aboard the International Space Station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Published on Nov 21, 2024 08:03 PM IST