‘Bihu going global’: US astronaut performs Assamese dance aboard ISS; Himanta Sarma shares video | India News – The Times of India

‘Bihu going global’: US astronaut performs Assamese dance aboard ISS; Himanta Sarma shares video | India News – The Times of India

Screenshot from the video shared by Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday shared a video showing an astronaut Mike Fincke performing Bihu, a traditional folk dance from Assam, aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Sarma thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving “special focus” to the dance form and…

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In a first for India, a desi aerospace firm gains in-orbit snooping capability, takes images of ISS | India News – The Times of India

In a first for India, a desi aerospace firm gains in-orbit snooping capability, takes images of ISS | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a giant leap for the Indian space sector, domestic aerospace company Azista Space has demonstrated a new indigenous capability in space by taking images of objects in orbit from another satellite, a first by any space company in the country. This is often called “in-orbit snooping or space watch”.Using its 80-kg earth-observation…

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First for India: Startup edges closer to launch of its inflatable Space habitat | India News – The Times of India

First for India: Startup edges closer to launch of its inflatable Space habitat | India News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru-based startup has moved a step closer towards launching an inflatable space habitat, a first for India, by completing key tests in Switzerland, enabled through its partners, including the European Space Agency (Esa).Akashlabdhi, a startup incubated at IISc, is now planning to launch a scaled-down version of the inflatable habitat, “AntarikshHAB”, designed for…

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Ashok Chakra a collective blessing from people of India, says Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Ashok Chakra a collective blessing from people of India, says Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s second astronaut and the first from the country to have stayed aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has termed the Ashok Chakra – India’s highest peacetime military decoration – as a collective blessing from the people of India.After the formal announcement on Sunday, Shux, as he is fondly known…

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Republic Day 2026: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra; 70 others honoured | India News – The Times of India

Republic Day 2026: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra; 70 others honoured | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday awarded group captain Shubhanshu Shukla – who became the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station – with Ashoka Chakra — India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.Shukla spent 18 days in space and became the second Indian to have gone to space and the first to visit…

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‘Good to be home’: Nasa carries out first-ever medical evacuation; Crew-11 splashes down off San Diego — Watch – The Times of India

‘Good to be home’: Nasa carries out first-ever medical evacuation; Crew-11 splashes down off San Diego — Watch – The Times of India

Four International Space Station crewmembers returned to Earth early Thursday, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego after a medical issue forced Nasa’s Crew-11 mission to end more than a month ahead of schedule.Video shared by Nasa showed a SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman,…

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Nasa kicks-off first-ever medical evacuation: Four astronauts return  from ISS early; mission cut short by over a month – The Times of India

Nasa kicks-off first-ever medical evacuation: Four astronauts return from ISS early; mission cut short by over a month – The Times of India

This screengrab from video provided by NASA TV shows the SpaceX Dragon departing from the ISS Nasa began its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, bringing back an astronaut in need of medical care along with three crewmates. The four astronauts, from the US, Russia, and Japan, are scheduled to…

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Year-ender 2025: From interstellar comets to ISRO’s Bahubali launch — space milestones that stood out | India News – The Times of India

Year-ender 2025: From interstellar comets to ISRO’s Bahubali launch — space milestones that stood out | India News – The Times of India

Carl Sagan once said, “Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still.” These words perfectly encapsulate humanity’s eternal urge to push boundaries, a spirit that continued in 2025 and was even exemplified in spectacular fashion across space. As we flip through the starry pages of the year, 2025 stands…

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim returns after 8 months in space; here’s what he brought back for humanity | – The Times of India

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim returns after 8 months in space; here’s what he brought back for humanity | – The Times of India

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is back on Earth after eight months in space, wrapping up a mission packed with science and new experiences. He returned alongside Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, ending a journey that took them around the planet thousands of times. Their work wasn’t just for the sake of curiosity; they…

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‘Visible from space’: Astronaut shares orbital view of Mecca from 400kms above earth; picture goes viral – The Times of India

‘Visible from space’: Astronaut shares orbital view of Mecca from 400kms above earth; picture goes viral – The Times of India

Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has captivated the internet with a striking photograph taken from space, showing the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca shimmering against the night. The orbital image reveals a brilliant central glow visible distinctly even from 400 kilometres above Earth.Don Pettit shared the image highlighting “Islam’s holiest city” being visible even from space….

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