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On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle loss- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycomb
- In 1985, NASA astronauts built two giant “flyswatters” aboard Space Shuttle Discovery; they used them in an attempt to activate a stranded satellite
- Failure didn't stop them! 750 Indian schoolgirls faced failure on their first space mission; their second satellite is now orbiting close to ISSAzaadiSAT-2, carrying experiments by 750 Indian schoolgirls, successfully entered Earth's orbit. This achievement followed an initial launc...30 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- How to stay focused in a world full of distractions? Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says the answer is not 'discipline'Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, recently shared a thoughtful message about dealing ...01 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- From shy Lucknow boy to first Indian astronaut on ISS - the trailblazing flight of Shubhanshu ShuklaShubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS on the Axiom-4 mission, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra for his historic feat....25 Jan, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
- When Coke and Pepsi fought for soft drink supremacy in spaceIn the 1980s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo engaged in a fierce competition to become the first to serve a fizzy drink in space. NASA's shuttle pro...29 Jul, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
- Earth looks one from space, no border exists: Shubhanshu Shukla's quote featured in new NCERT bookShubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, is featured in a new NCERT Class 5 textbook. His reflections ...24 Jul, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
- He lifted India's aspirations to new heights: Rajnath upon Shubhanshu Shukla return to EarthDefence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, for elevating...15 Jul, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
- Cosmic comeback: After 40 years, India embarks on a new space odyssey with IAF’s Shubhanshu Shukla aboard Axiom-4Shubhanshu Shukla is set to embark on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. This marks India's return to space after 41 year...25 Jun, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
- Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on cusp of history to become second Indian in spaceShubhanshu Shukla is poised to make history as he embarks on a 14-day mission to the International Space Station, 41 years after Rakesh Sha...11 Jun, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
- All about Shubhanshu Shukla who is set to become the first Indian to reach ISS after Rakesh SharmaGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will soon make history. He is the first Indian to reach the International Space Station. He will fly aboard...02 May, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
- Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to space 40 years after Rakesh Sharma?Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station, participating in Axiom Miss...31 Jan, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
- Unfortunate that acts glorifying terrorism allowed in Canada routinely: Indian High CommissionIndia has strongly condemned the frequent glorification of terrorism in Canada, particularly on the anniversary of the 1985 Air India Kanis...24 Jun, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
- Thomas K. Mattingly: Astronaut who saved Apollo 13 crew dies aged 87The astronaut who helped in saving the Apollo 13 mission passed away at the age of 87 years. However, Mattingly is equally renowned for bei...03 Nov, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
- Chandrayaan's success: Kerala's Latin Church recalls its role in nation's space sagaLong before India started dreaming about a Moon mission or a Mars expedition and the country's space programme was in the stage of infancy,...24 Aug, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
- SpaceX sends Saudi astronauts, including nation's first woman, to spaceSponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, Rayyanah Barnawi, a stem cell researcher, became the first woman from the kingdom to go to space...22 May, 2023, 09.03 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023The plan, championed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also calls for greater integration of women into the work...22 Sep, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
- Space-aged wines for connoisseurs: 12 Bordeaux bottles to remain corked in orbit for a yearThe space-aged wine will be compared to Bordeaux wine aged on Earth.06 Nov, 2019, 11.31 AM IST
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