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In 1992, Endeavour rescued stranded Intelsat VI; three astronauts captured it by hand, and a new booster sent the satellite to geosynchronous orbit- In 1985, NASA astronauts built two giant “flyswatters” aboard Space Shuttle Discovery; they used them in an attempt to activate a stranded satellite
- In 1973, Skylab lost its heat shield and reached 130°F; NASA cooled the station with a parasol built from fishing rods and foil-like fabric
- School Assembly News Headlines, August 19, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: The trend of domestic donations to PM CARES has notably decreased, along with a downturn in foreign contrib...18 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- On the ISS, astronauts see 16 sunrises every day as the station circles Earth, but their bodies refuse to follow the 90-minute cycle, forcing crews to stick to a familiar 24-hour routine despite living through multiple days and nightsAstronauts on the International Space Station experience sixteen sunrises daily. They follow a strict twenty-four-hour schedule, ignoring t...12 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
- 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...16 Mar, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' 'incredible achievements' during her extended stay in space might surprise youSunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space for over eight months now. Sunita Williams has conducted extensive scientific...12 Mar, 2025, 04.23 PM IST
- NASA's Sunita Williams trashes Trump's 'virtually abandoned' claim as space mission stretches onIs Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams 'abandoned or stuck' in space? Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will have logged nearly 29...08 Feb, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
- NASA's Sunita Williams captures 'ultimate' spacewalk selfie 423 km above Earth, internet declares her winnerSunita Williams, Indian-origin NASA astronaut, clicked the “ultimate selfie" on January 30. The photograph, shared by NASA on Instagram, wa...06 Feb, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
- From 423 km above Earth, Sunita Williams captures stunning photo from spacewalk, NASA calls it the 'ultimate selfie'.Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, captured a stunning selfie during their spacewalk on January 30, 2025. T...06 Feb, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams stuck in ISS for months breaks a record in space; here's what she didSunita Williams, a NASA astronaut who was unexpectedly stuck on the International Space Station for months, has set a new record for total ...01 Feb, 2025, 09.53 PM IST
- China breaks U.S-held record in space exploration; here's what Chinese taikonauts didLatest reports are claiming that the long time US held world record in space exploration have been eventually broken by the Chinese astrona...19 Dec, 2024, 01.03 AM IST
- China astronauts script history with world’s longest spacewalk, break US record. Check detailsIn a significant milestone, two Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong have set a new world record for the longest single spacewalk...18 Dec, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
- First private spacewalk in SpaceX capsule achieves new milestoneThe successful operation further reinforces that space travel is no longer the exclusive province of professional astronauts working at gov...13 Sep, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
- 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.26 Mar, 2019, 01.16 PM IST
- 3 astronauts back on Earth after months in spaceWashington, Feb 28 (IANS) Three astronauts have landed safely in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after five-and-a-half-month of performing research...28 Feb, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
- US astronauts conduct 200th spacewalkWashington, May 13 (IANS) Two American astronauts on Friday carried out the 200th spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) despit...13 May, 2017, 10.15 AM IST
- Why Peggy Whitson is making headlinesThe 57-year-old is currently in space on her third long duration space flight, this year, Whitson became the first woman astronaut to comma...30 Apr, 2017, 01.18 AM IST
- 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...30 Mar, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
- China to broadcast 1st live spacewalkChina might broadcast live the first ever spacewalk by its astronauts in the upcoming mission of Shenzhou VII this year.26 Jan, 2008, 01.43 PM IST
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