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NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selected- NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other details
- NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14
- 'Far too bright for my camera': French astronaut Sophie Adenot captures intense aurora dance beneath the space stationSophie Adenot aurora photos: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, currently on board the International Space Station, has shared photographs of an ...23 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- NASA's Artemis III crew: A test pilot, an Italian, a record-holder and a first-timerNASA has announced the crew for its upcoming Artemis III mission. This mission will feature a docking demonstration with three spacecraft i...10 Jun, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
- In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- NASA unveils 3-phase plan for permanent moon base; 3 missions this yearNASA has unveiled a $20 billion plan to establish a permanent moon base, with three missions scheduled for this year to deliver equipment a...27 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
- Robert Hillan entered a NASA student contest, then watched his design become a real object in orbitIn an astounding leap for young innovators, high schooler Robert Hillan's groundbreaking tool design has soared to the cosmos! Winning NASA...21 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- NASA’s Artemis II crew begins final countdown to first crewed Moon mission in over 50 yearsThe Artemis II crew has arrived in Florida for final preparations for NASA's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. This 10-day missi...31 Mar, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
- What it’s really like to become a NASA astronaut: 10 surprising facts few people knowNASA astronaut requirements 2026: Becoming a NASA astronaut is a challenging journey. Applicants need specific degrees and experience. Trai...17 Feb, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
- Historic decision by NASA! For the first time, there are more women than men among newest astronautsNASA's newest astronauts are part of the 24th astronaut class for NASA since the original Mercury Seven made their debut in 1959.22 Sep, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
- NASA SpaceX Crew-10 mission: Meet the four astronauts who are replacing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore at ISSNASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission: NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onis...18 Mar, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
- NASA is looking for astronauts after 4 years. Are you ready? Check qualifications and selection processNASA is seeking astronauts for the first time in four years, aiming for diversity in candidates. From thousands of applicants, only a selec...03 Apr, 2024, 02.42 PM IST
- Who is Raja Chari, the Indian-American NASA astronaut all set to return to Earth after six months in space?Chari has Master's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from MIT.18 Apr, 2022, 03.39 PM IST
- Indian-American among 18 astronauts selected for NASA's manned Moon missionRaja Jon Vurputoor Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT, and US Naval Test Pilot School, is the only Indian-American in t...11 Dec, 2020, 08.43 AM IST
- ISRO and NASA can jointly work on India's first manned mission: Former NASA administratorMajor General Charles Frank Bolden who was the 12th NASA Administrator suggested that India can follow what NASA does.09 Mar, 2019, 10.36 AM IST
- Five astronauts assigned to future ISS mission: NASAAstronauts Joe Acaba, Ricky Arnold, Nick Hague, Serena Aunon-Chancellor and Shannon Walker all have begun training for missions launching l...29 Mar, 2017, 01.01 PM IST
- NASA hiring astronauts for future space missionsNASA is now accepting applications for next class of astronauts who may some day fly to the ISS or even land on Mars.15 Dec, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
- NASA hiring astronauts for future space missionsThe US space agency will accept applications from December 14 through mid-February and expects to announce candidates selected in mid-2017.05 Nov, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
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