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International Space Station (ISS): News

30 Jun 2025
Space News

Shubhanshu Shukla to make radio contact with students from space

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's astronaut on the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, is all set to create history by establishing a ham radio contact with the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Karnataka.

30 Jun 2025
Technology

Shubhanshu Shukla to return from ISS on this date

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to return to Earth on July 10.

29 Jun 2025
Space News

First-in-history: Axiom-4 crew tests specially designed champagne bottle in space

In a major milestone for human spaceflight, the Axiom-4 crew has tested a specially designed champagne bottle aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

29 Jun 2025
Technology

Studying muscle loss, microalgae growth: Shubhanshu Shukla tells PM Modi

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is investigating whether certain supplements can slow down muscle loss in microgravity.

28 Jun 2025
Narendra Modi

PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla after successful ISS docking

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian in decades to reach space.

27 Jun 2025
SpaceX

How Shubhanshu Shukla spent his first day on the ISS

Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS).

26 Jun 2025
NASA

Shubhanshu Shukla makes history as first Indian to reach ISS

The Axiom-4 mission, which was launched Wednesday on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).

26 Jun 2025
NASA

'Sleeping a lot, learning like a baby,'—Shubhanshu Shukla from space

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot-turned-astronaut, has shared his first personal message from space.

After Ax-4, Axiom partners with Hyderabad start-up for space push

Axiom Space, the company behind the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) mission, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace.

25 Jun 2025
NASA

How much will Shubhanshu Shukla be paid for space trip?

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become the second Indian to go to space. He is also the first Indian to go on an International Space Station (ISS) mission.

25 Jun 2025
Technology

What Shubhanshu Shukla will eat and drink aboard the ISS

India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts have embarked on the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

25 Jun 2025
Gaganyaan

How Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS experiments will benefit Gaganyaan program

Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second human in space, is en route to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission.

25 Jun 2025
AR Rahman

Shubhanshu Shukla picked this SRK song for ISS launch day

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, pilot of Axiom‑4 and India's second-ever astronaut, shared a launch-day playlist ahead of his historic liftoff to the International Space Station (ISS).

25 Jun 2025
Dinosaurs

Shubhanshu Shukla to study tardigrades—microorganisms that survived several mass extinctions 

ISRO astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second astronaut and first in over 40 years, is headed to the ISS as part of the Axiom‑4 mission.

25 Jun 2025
Space News

This is how Shubhanshu Shukla will see Earth from space

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will soon become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) on a private mission.

25 Jun 2025
Indian Air Force

'What a ride!': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message from space

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), has shared his first message from space.

25 Jun 2025
SpaceX

Shubhanshu Shukla ends India's 41-year wait, lifts off to ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla, an IAF Group Captain, lifted off into space today aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

25 Jun 2025
European Space Agency

Gajar halwa, plush toy—What Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying to ISS

Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to embark on a historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS).

24 Jun 2025
Falcon 9

Shubanshu Shukla's ISS mission now set for June 25 launch

NASA has announced that Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to space on June 25.

21 Jun 2025
NASA

Axiom-4 mission astronauts to test diabetes treatment in space

The upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) could significantly impact diabetes treatment.

20 Jun 2025
Hungary

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission postponed for sixth time: Know reason

NASA has postponed the launch of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for the sixth time.

19 Jun 2025
NASA

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission set for June 22: Check launch timings

The Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, which will take Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), is all set for a June 22 launch.

Axiom-4 mission carrying astronaut Shubanshu Shukla set for June 19

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed the launch date for the Axiom-4 mission, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla.

13 Jun 2025
Elon Musk

Musk warns ISS is aging, suggests de-orbiting within 2 years

Elon Musk has raised alarms over the long-term safety of the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Jun 2025
Technology

Designer crafts special space badge for Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 flight

Fashion designer Manish Tripathi has created a unique mission badge for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to embark on the Axiom-4 mission, which typically involves the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Jun 2025
NASA

Why astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is taking a swan to space

In a historic moment for India, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS).

13 Jun 2025
NASA

Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission delayed due to leak on ISS

The launch of the Axiom-4 space mission, which is to be piloted by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been indefinitely postponed.

12 Jun 2025
Mars

Axiom-4: Shubhanshu Shukla to conduct these experiments aboard ISS

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to embark on a groundbreaking mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Shubhanshu Shukla's mission to ISS delayed again: Here's why

The highly anticipated Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed due to a technical snag.

10 Jun 2025
NASA

India paid ₹600cr for Shubhanshu Shukla's upcoming ISS mission

India has made a significant stride in space exploration by securing a seat for Indian pilot and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on the Axiom-4 mission.

Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission postponed: Check new launch date 

The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which will take Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed.

09 Jun 2025
NASA

Meet Peggy Whitson, veteran astronaut leading Axiom-4 mission to space

Peggy Whitson, a 65-year-old American astronaut and commander of Axiom-4 mission, is all set to embark on her next space journey.

09 Jun 2025
NASA

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying halwa, aam ras to space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to launch into space tomorrow.

09 Jun 2025
NASA

Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to ISS tomorrow in historic mission

In a major milestone for India's space exploration efforts, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS).

06 Jun 2025
Donald Trump

Could Musk-Trump feud affect Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission?

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, briefly announced plans to decommission the Dragon spacecraft.

05 Jun 2025
NASA

NASA reveals when India's Shubhanshu Shukla will reach ISS

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will soon embark on a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

04 Jun 2025
Narendra Modi

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS mission delayed to this date

The Axiom-4 mission, which will take Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed.

02 Jun 2025
NASA

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to grow moong, methi in space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is gearing up for a historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.

India's first astronaut to ISS will carry out microgravity experiments

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that its "Gaganyatri" will conduct a series of microgravity research experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) during the upcoming Axiom-4 mission.

31 May 2025
Mars

This is how habitats on Mars could be built

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot and astronaut, has co-authored two scientific papers while preparing for his upcoming flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.