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What if astronauts run out of oxygen in space? Here's how they would have to manage this crisisAstronauts rely on specialised systems in spacecraft and space suits to supply oxygen in the airless environment of space. In emergencies, ...26 Mar, 2025, 11.58 AM IST- 'Forgotten how to walk': Sunita Williams creates a record of 330 minute spacewalk with fellow traveler Butch WilmoreNASA astronaut Sunita Williams set a new record for total spacewalking time, surpassing Peggy Whitson. Williams, with Butch Wilmore, carrie...31 Jan, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
- Sunita Williams' return to Earth further pushed by one month to March. Here's whyNASA has delayed the return of Crew 9 astronauts and the launch of SpaceX Crew 10 mission to late March 2025. The delay is due to the extra...15 Jan, 2025, 02.28 PM 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
- Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by NASA nomineeA power outage at SpaceX's California facility disrupted ground control for an hour during the Polaris Dawn mission, including the first pr...18 Dec, 2024, 06.37 AM IST
- Watch as Sunita Williams shows students how astronauts drink liquids in zero gravityIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams recently hosted an inspiring virtual session with students from Sunita Williams Elementary School i...09 Dec, 2024, 12.39 PM IST
- High fashion at high altitude: Spacesuits by Prada for NASA astronauts on moon missionNASA's Artemis 3 mission, scheduled for September 2026, will see astronauts donning Prada-designed space suits while exploring the lunar So...16 Oct, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
- Elon Musk calls for accountability, says 'FAA should fine Boeing, not SpaceX, for stranding astronauts in Space'Elon Musk has criticised the FAA for fining SpaceX over licensing violations while ignoring safety issues at Boeing. The FAA fined SpaceX $...21 Sep, 2024, 08.13 AM IST
- Polaris Dawn mission: Who are the astronauts doing the spacewalk?The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission successfully conducted a spacewalk with two astronauts tethered to the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Billionaire ...13 Sep, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
- NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to host live press conference from ISS; Here's when, where and how to watch itNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stationed at the ISS since June, will participate in a live press conference today. Thei...13 Sep, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
- Polaris Dawn mission to Earth's orbit will test SpaceX's capabilities for a commercial space programmeIt's expected to launch August 27, 2024, and feature a crew of four: the mission's commander, Jared Isaacman; Scott Poteet, a 20-year Air F...27 Aug, 2024, 09.10 PM IST
- Elon Musk's SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalkSpaceX is set to undertake its first private spacewalk with a crew comprising a billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military pilot, and two...23 Aug, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
- NASA: Will it cancel some of space programs due to spacesuit problems? Why did water leak during spacewalk outside ISS?NASA faces a spacesuit crisis as astronaut Tracy Dyson experienced a leak during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Colli...01 Jul, 2024, 09.55 PM IST
- Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded at ISS after NASA overlooks 'minor' issues; Here's what we knowNASA and Boeing face delays as helium leaks in the Starliner spacecraft postpone astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' return to Ea...24 Jun, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
- First Chinese woman walks in space, scripts historyA native of Shandong province and mother of a five-year-old girl, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997 and ser...08 Nov, 2021, 11.08 AM IST
- First humanoid robot in space wins NASA invention awardNASA's Robonaut programme dates back to 1997, when scientists believed they would be able to test a robot in space by 2005. Their dream was...21 Jun, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
- 3D printing tech used to develop safer space suitThe inside-capsule space suit is used in case the pressure changes in the spaceship, usually during launch and landing periods.04 May, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
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