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The study found that most of the conditions, such as the vacuum of space, microgravity, and drastic temperature changes, did not affect the moss spores back on Earth. (Image: NASA)

Scientists confirm moss spores stay viable after spending nearly a year in outer space

November 28, 2025 8:58 am

According to the findings, published in the journal iScience on November 20, the discovery enhances our understanding of how plant species survive in harsh environments.

ISS journey to Gaganyaan: Shubhanshu Shukla interacts with NID students

November 14, 2025 12:15 am

Group captain Shubhanshu Shukla toured campus facilities and participated in discussions on design possibilities in space exploration

Over 280 astronauts from 26 nations have visited the station, with 170 hailing from the United States. Spanning 356 feet in length, the ISS is larger than a six-bedroom house, offering amenities like six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym, and a unique bay window with a 360-degree view. (Image: NASA)

NASA is retiring the ISS: What happens after it’s gone

November 06, 2025 9:50 am

The ISS is a collaborative project involving multiple global space agencies such as NASA, Roscosmos, the ESA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.

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'She took me higher and faster’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla recalls Peggy Whitson’s parting gift after Axiom Mission

September 20, 2025 9:36 am

Shukla said just before his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ISS, he was not feeling well. The sudden loss of gravity can lead to space sickness during an astronaut’s initial days in space.

Watch: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares timelapse of India from ISS, calls it ‘a beautiful spectacle’

August 22, 2025 11:51 am

Gaganyaan mission update, Shubhanshu Shukla ISS video: In a post on Instagram, Shukla said he captured the journey explained that the video was shot from the cupola window aboard the ISS and captures the station’s journey from the Indian Ocean along the east coast of India.

How do astronauts wash their hair in space?

'Our processing system will turn that into drinking water': Learn how astronauts wash their hair in space

August 04, 2025 6:34 pm

Washing hair in space requires patience and adaptation, but astronauts have developed efficient techniques to maintain hygiene while orbiting Earth

Watch: ‘Takes skill to be still’ — Shubhanshu Shukla reflects on life at ISS

July 20, 2025 10:23 am

Shukla shared a glimpse from his 14-day stay at the ISS on his Instagram handle, sharing how being 'still' in space is a challenge in space.

Shubhanshu Shukla Return LIVE Updates: Shubhanshu Shukla likely to arrive in India by August 17, says Union Minister

July 15, 2025 10:59 pm

Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom 4 Crew Return Date, Time LIVE Updates: Shukla will undergo a series of post-mission procedures in California. "There are certain SOPs to be followed... His rehabilitation, debriefing sessions and a series of discussions with Team ISRO. We might expect him in Delhi by August 17," Union Minister Jithendra Singh said.

Axiom-4 mission ISS: Today’s India fearless and confident, says Shubhanshu Shukla in farewell speech from ISS

July 14, 2025 8:46 am

Shubhanshu Shukla space mission, Axiom-4 mission ISS: ‘The one thing I take back is what humanity can achieve and is capable of doing when we work with a common goal,’ he said.

The four-member crew—including mission commander Peggy Whitson, India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland and Hungary’s Tibor Kapu—has performed over 60 experiments

Axiom-4 crew to continue experiments, make the most of bonus days at ISS

July 11, 2025 12:53 pm

Since reaching the International Space Station, the Axiom-4 crew has performed over 60 experiments cutting across biomedical science, advanced materials, neuroscience, agriculture and space technology.

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Photos: NASA and SpaceX's historic Crew-5 launch to International Space Station

October 06, 2022 2:09 pm

The team was led by Nicole Aunapu Mann, 45, who became the first Native American woman sent to orbit by NASA and the first woman to take the commander's seat of a SpaceX Crew Dragon.