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International Space Mission carrying Indian astronaut scheduled for next month: MoS Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 18: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced an International Space Mission carrying an Indian astronaut, scheduled for next month.
International space mission carrying Indian astronaut scheduled for next month
New Delhi, April 18: The country is all set to create history once again in its space journey as an Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of an international space mission, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.
Russia spacecraft lifts off to ISS with NASA astronoaut, 2 Russian cosmonauts
Moscow, April 8: A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket, named the 'Victory Rocket' in honour of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, launched on Tuesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS), state media reported.
US President Trump says he will pay out of his pocket to the astronauts who got back from space
Washington DC, March 22: US President Donald Trump said that he would pay the astronauts for their overtime stay in space out of his own pocket after learning that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore got USD 5 per day for their extra time spent in space.
US Senator Nelson thanks God and NASA after Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth
Washington, DC, March 20: US Senator and the NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has thanked God and employees of the US space agency after astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a delay of nine months.
It's great news: Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months
New Delhi, March 19: Egyptian Astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative, has expressed her excitement and joy over NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams's return to Earth after a nine-month stint in space.
'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA's Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.
India's daughter Sunita Williams, other astronauts rewritten history of human endurance in space: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members for their extraordinary achievements in space, following their safe return to Earth.
Exceptional courage: Andhra Speaker Ayyannapatrudu on Sunita William's return to Earth
Amaravathi, March 19: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space on March 18 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Proud moment for all of us in Space community: Former ISRO Chief hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday said that returning of National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
We wish to utilise your expertise in space exploration: ISRO welcomes Sunita Williams after extended ISS mission
New Delhi, March 19: Following astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return from her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prominent Indian leaders have extended heartfelt messages of admiration and congratulations.
Testament to international collaboration in space exploration: KTR on Sunita Williams' return to earth
Hyderabad, March 19: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday morning congratulated National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, on their safe return to earth.
Sunita is not an ordinary person...: NASA astronaut's cousin
Ahmedabad, March 19: After National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months, her cousin Dinesh Rawal on Wednesday said that the NASA astronaut will change the world as she is not an ordinary person.
Sunita Williams' journey will inspire millions: Rajnath Singh hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his pride and admiration for NASA's Space Crew-9 mission, celebrating the safe return of astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members.
Promise made, promise kept: Trump hails return of Crew-9 astronauts, thanks Elon Musk
California, March 19: The White House on Tuesday (local time) highlighted how US President Donald Trump prioritised the return of stranded NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
Splash!: Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts return to Earth after a nine-month extended mission
California, March 19: The Dragon spacecraft has successfully splashed down, marking the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with Crew-9 members Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov after spending nearly nine months in space, SpaceX confirmed.
NASA's Sunita Williams, along with Crew-9 astronauts, set for Gulf of America landing after extended 9-month mission: SpaceX
California, March 19: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with Crew 9 astronauts, are set to return to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom after their mission, originally planned for a week, was extended to over nine months, with the spacecraft scheduled to land in the Gulf of America near Tallahassee at 5:57 pm (ET), according to a SpaceX engineer, CNN reported.
Stranded US astronauts return to Earth, after nine months in space
Washington, March 19: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to planet Earth Tuesday evening ending an unplanned protracted stay on the International Space Station.
Mehsana village in Gujarat prays for NASA astronaut Sunit Williams' safe return
Mehsana, March 18: : As NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members prepare to return to Earth after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prayers for her safe journey resonate in Jhulasan, her paternal village in Gujarat's Mehsana district.
Ahead of her return to Earth, Jitendra Singh calls NASA astronaut Sunita Williams Daughter of India
New Delhi, March 18: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Tuesday called NASA astronaut Sunita Williams a "daughter of India" as the world awaits her return alongwith Butch Wilmore, who have spent nearly nine months on the International Space Station.
Looking forward to seeing you in India, says PM Modi in his March 1 letter to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams
New Delhi, March 18: As the world awaits the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have spent nearly nine months on the International Space Station, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Sunita Williams on March 1 expressing his concern for this 'daughter of India'.
Ahead of Sunita William's 'homecoming', PM Modi pens letter to India's illustrious daughter
New Delhi, March 18: As the NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore begin their journey back home from space, after staying ‘stranded’ at the International Space Station (ISS) for about nine months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to one of India’s most illustrious daughters hoping for her safe return.
Space X capsule carrying astronauts Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore undocks from Space Station; NASA begins Earth re-entry coverage
Washington, DC, March 18: NASA's Boeing Starliner astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore, along with two others, have undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and are scheduled to splash down on Earth Tuesday evening.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore close hatches as they gear up to leave Space Station
Washington, DC, March 18: After being stranded for over nine months, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday and begin their 17-hour journey back to Earth.
Sunita Williams set to return home today after extended ISS mission
Washington, March 18: Indian-descent American astronaut Sunita Williams, is scheduled to return to Earth Tuesday evening, ending an unusually protracted stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA announces Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's return date to Earth
Washington, DC, March 17: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA announced in a statement.
Stranded astronauts thank Musk, Trump for facilitating return; Sunita Williams says, will be back before long
Washington, DC, March 17: NASA Asronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore, who are to return to earth after being stranded in space for over nine months, expressed gratitude for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump.
Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow
New York, March 17: With the pair of US astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station (ISS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed that the duo will return to Earth on Tuesday evening.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore & Sunita Williams to return after 9 months in space
Ahmedabad, March 16: After spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are preparing for their return to Earth.
SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts
Washington, DC, March 16: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov docked with International Space Station, Space X CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday.
NASA-SpaceX launches mission to bring home Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
New York, March 15: NASA and SpaceX on Saturday launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded in space since last June.
Astronaut Sunita Williams likely to leave Space Station on March 19
Houston, March 14: Indian origin Astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are scheduled to leave the International Space station by March 19 at the earliest, said NASA. The American Space agency said that, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 now is targeting no earlier than 7: 03 PM on March 14 as the window for launch of the Transporter-13 mission.
PM Modi meets Russian cosmonaut, hails historic space ties between both countries
New Delhi, March 1: Acclaimed Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the NXT event held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday, presenting the Indian PM with the flags of the two countries that had been onboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore to return to Earth from space on March 19
New Delhi, Feb 14: Indian-Origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and colleague Butch Willmore will return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on March 19, after spending about 10 months in space.
Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth earlier than scheduled: NASA
New York, Feb 12: NASA and SpaceX are accelerating the target launch and return dates for the upcoming crew rotation missions to and from the International Space Station (ISS), which will bring the agency's stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back home.
Sunita Williams breaks spacewalking record during 92nd US Spacewalk
Washington, DC, January 31: NASA astronaut Sunita 'Suni' Williams surpassed a major milestone on January 30, 2025, when she broke the record for total spacewalking time held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson.
Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla selected to pilot NASA's private Axiom Mission 4 to ISS
New Delhi, January 31: Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla and Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who was recently chosen as the 'Prime' astronaut for Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Gaganyaan mission, has been selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4, scheduled for Spring 2025.
Working expeditiously to safely bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore: NASA
New Delhi, Jan 30: NASA on Thursday said it is “working expeditiously” along with SpaceX to safely bring back Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams and astronaut Butch Willmore, currently stuck in the International Space Station (ISS) for 238 days.
Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore home
Washington, DC, January 29: Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter): "The President has asked SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the ISS as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long."
After 237 days in space, Sunita Williams trying to 'remember what it is like to walk'
New Delhi, Jan 29: After being stuck for 237 days in space, Indian-Origin astronaut Sunita Williams said she is trying to ‘remember what it is like to walk'.