Astronauts: News
06 Mar 2024
NASANASA seeks new astronauts for first time in 4 years
NASA is once again searching for new astronaut candidates, the first time in four years.
16 Oct 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Gaganyaan's first test flight on October 21: Know timings, significance
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the first test flight of the Gaganyaan mission is set for Saturday (October 21) between 7:00am and 9:00am IST.
02 Aug 2023
NASAWhat happens if astronaut dies in space? Know NASA's protocols
NASA's protocols for handling astronaut deaths are designed to be dignified.
09 Jun 2023
NASASpace trips mess with human brains: Study
A new study, backed by NASA, shows that long space travel takes a toll on astronauts' brains.
23 Jun 2022
Space NewsWringing wet cloth in space: Astronaut demonstrates water's fascinating property
A video showing astronaut Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency, wringing a wet cloth in space has become popular on the internet.
09 Aug 2019
ResearchNASA's first fruit grown in space to 'spice-up' astronauts' menu
In a major leap for science, researchers at NASA are planning on sending a version of chile peppers in space to be grown and harvested at the International Space Station.
01 Feb 2019
KarnalCelebrating Kalpana Chawla, 16 years after her death
Seven astronauts were killed today 16 years ago, after their space shuttle disintegrated on entering the Earth's atmosphere, 16 minutes away from landing. Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian-origin to space-travel, was one of them.
11 Jan 2019
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO to send astronauts, including women, to space by 2021
On Friday, ISRO chief K Sivan said that the space agency had set a target of sending Indian astronauts, including women, to space by December 2021, as part of its ambitious human spaceflight project, the Gaganyaan mission.
25 Dec 2018
Space NewsWatch: Astronaut struggles to walk after spending 197-days in space
Haven't we all dreamed of life in space and don't we love enacting floating astronauts taking extremely big leaps?
12 Dec 2018
European Space AgencyBody parts could be 3D printed to heal injured astronauts
Humankind is spending more and more time in space, and these long-drawn space missions are only slated to get longer, with mega missions coming up.
20 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia to get its own astronauts' training facility, soon
Five days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced about India's space mission, ISRO has confirmed that an astronauts' training facility will soon come up in Bengaluru.
14 Aug 2018
MumbaiAstronaut's superfood will now be created by Mumbai's TB-hospital
Even as Mumbai battles tuberculosis, with over 50,000 new cases reported in 3 years, the Sewri tuberculosis hospital is mulling cultivating spirulina in its premises.
05 Jul 2018
Andhra PradeshISRO successfully carries out flight test for Crew Escape System
Indian Space Research Organization today successfully carried out a flight-test for a newly-designed Crew Escape System.
27 Feb 2018
Space NewsA Spacesuit that helps to keep astronauts happy
Scientists are developing 'happy space suits' that can monitor symptoms of depression in astronauts, and provide real time feedback to improve the atmosphere of the spacecraft as well as boost the occupants' mood.
26 Feb 2018
MoonISRO to build lunar habitats for astronauts on moon
With the potential to become India's biggest science program, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has started working on a project that aims at building igloos or "lunar habitats" on the moon.
01 Feb 2018
University of ColoradoCelebrating Kalpana Chawla, 15 years after her death
Seven astronauts were killed today 15 years ago, after their space shuttle disintegrated on entering the Earth's atmosphere, 16 minutes away from landing. Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian-origin to space-travel, was one of them.
19 Jan 2018
NASAWhen NASA engineers thought women astronauts needed makeup in space
When women joined NASA astronaut corps in 1978, male engineers designed them a thoughtful gift: a makeup kit. They figured females couldn't do without it, even in space.
31 Dec 2017
Space NewsThese astronauts will celebrate New Year 16 times in space!
Six astronauts will get to celebrate the New Year's Day 16 times aboard the International Space Station (ISS), at 402.3km above Earth, encircling our planet every 90 minutes, according to NASA.
15 Aug 2017
Mexico CitySpaceX sends icecream to astronauts, humanity is doing it right
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched on Monday, had a very unlikely cargo. Along with 6,400 pounds of cargo, live mice and science experiments, one sweet treat for the six International Space Station astronauts is also there.
12 Jul 2017
NASA'Astronauts in Mars may face fungal infection risk'
A recent study by NASA has discovered a "surprising" setback to the colonization of Mars.
28 Apr 2017
NASANASA spacesuits are outdated and pose severe risk, says report
NASA is spending nearly $200 million on new spacesuits but by the time they arrive it might be too late.
