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It's time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13's distance record. What to know about the moon flybyArtemis II astronauts are setting a new distance record from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's maximum range during their lunar flyby. The miss...- Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch embraces ‘space plumber’ role; internet draws parallels with The Big Bang Theory’s Howard WolowitzAstronaut Christina Koch became the 'space plumber' on the Artemis II mission. She humorously fixed a malfunctioning toilet aboard the spac...
- NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform 5th all-female spacewalkAnne McClain, who missed a previous all-female spacewalk due to spacesuit issues, finally got her chance alongside Nichole Ayers. They prep...
- Why female astronauts like Sunita Williams don’t tie their hair in space: Here’s the science behind itAstronauts in space, including Sunita Williams, manage their hair without the effects of gravity. Williams' distinctive hairstyle has spark...
- Sunita Williams' much-awaited homecoming: A look at NASA astronaut's career in space exploration, milestones and awardsSunita Williams' remarkable journey to space is nothing short of spectacular. Sunita Williams was born in September 1965, in Ohio, to Dr De...
- Why is astronaut Sunita Williams losing weight at ISS? NASA worried, here's what the agency is planning to doNASA is urgently addressing a serious health concern after astronaut Sunita Williams experienced significant weight loss during her extende...
- Newer systems being added to astronaut training facility in Bengaluru: VSSC directorUnnikrishnan Nair, director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) told ET, “The building near UR Rao Satellite Centre on Old Airport Road ...
- More women as astronauts is a part of my wish list: ISRO chairmanThe Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, has expressed his desire for increased female representation in ...
- Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronautThe company cited ticket prices of $55 million each for last year's private trip by three businessmen, but won't say how much the latest se...
- The world finally has its 1st ‘parastronaut’. Can space travel be accessible to all?NASA first selected astronauts, the Mercury Seven, in 1959.
- 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...
- SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flightSpaceX has now launched five crews for NASA and two private trips in just under two years. Elon Musk's company is having an especially busy...
- Jeff Bezos picks Wally Funk, a female aerospace pioneer, to accompany him in spaceAt age 82, Funk will become the oldest person to launch into space.
- Official: Chinese astronauts go to space station next monthThe Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony, is the third and largest space station launched by China's increasingly ambitious space programme. Its cor...
- United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including womanSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratically ruled country's prime minister and vice pre...
- US spacecraft named after late astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who died during a space missionChawla had made history at NASA as the first female astronaut of Indian descent.
- Size matters: NASA's historic all-women spacewalk scrapped due to lack of fitting spacesuits214 spacewalks have taken place since 1998, all of which had at least one male astronaut.
- Indian spaceflight's duration not yet decided: ISRO chiefBengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) The duration of India's proposed maiden manned space mission in 2021-2022 and the number of astronauts who will be...
- Peggy Whitson set to break Sunita Williams' spacewalk recordWashington, March 30 (IANS) Astronaut Peggy Whitson is set to surpass Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' record for the most spacewal...
- Sunita Williams among four astronauts to jumpstart NASA's Mars missionThere's been a lot of buzz about NASA's goal to land the first humans on Mars by the 2030s, but who those people will be remained unknown.
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