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Trump administration to lay off over 2,000 high-ranking Nasa employees: Report

Most of the employees whose jobs have been taken away in the latest wave of layoffs are in senior-level government ranks with specialised skills or management responsibilities

China attempts unique feat in space, its 2 satellites try orbital refuelling at over 35,000 km altitude

China may have just become the first country to attempt satellite-to-satellite refuelling in geosynchronous orbit

ISS carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to fly over India this week. How can you spot it?

If you step outside this week and look up, you might actually witness the International Space Station (ISS) gliding across the sky. The ISS, which has been orbiting Earth for over a quarter of a century, has aboard Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

An outsider found in our solar system: Nasa spots interstellar comet, tracks its path

Nasa officials have stated that the comet poses no threat to Earth. It is projected to remain at least 1.6 astronomical units away, or roughly 150 million miles, equivalent to 240 million kilometres

How Shubhanshu Shukla entered ISS, what he will do next

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) team on the Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. Shubhanshu Shukla and the other crew have now entered the ISS. But how did they board the space station? What happens next?

'What an amazing journey!': Shubhanshu Shukla's message from space

Shukla, known as “Shux” among his team, will play a crucial role during the docking. As the mission pilot, he will monitor the spacecraft’s trajectory, orbital data, and ISS movements during the approach

Shubhanshu Shukla will take 28 hours to reach ISS: How his journey unfolds

After multiple delays, Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 mission crew members took off from Florida to the International Space Station. This journey on board the Dragon spacecraft will take approximately 28 hours. Here’s a look at what the space voyage entails

What is Falcon 9, the rocket taking Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS?

The Axiom-4 Mission launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (June 25) with the Falcon 9 rocket taking Shubhanshu Shukla and the other members aboard the SpaceX Dragon craft to outer space. But what do we know about the Falcon 9? How does it work?

'From conquering skies to touching stars': Wishes pour in for Shubhanshu Shukla after launch of Axiom-4

President Droupadi Murmu wished success for the Axiom-4 mission and said that Shukla has created a new milestone for India's space mission

What is India’s Shubhanshu Shukla’s role during Axiom-4 mission?

The Axiom-4 mission is scheduled for a launch on June 25 from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Crew Dragon C213 spacecraft and carry out several experiments on the International Space Station. Here’s a look at them