Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar during debate on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS mission

August 18, 2025 4:23 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned amid uproar during debate on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s ISS mission

The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Monday following a special discussion on Commander Shubhanshu Shukla’s recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The session witnessed protests from opposition parties over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and allegations concerning the Election Commission. Amid continued disruptions, the House was adjourned and will reconvene on August 19 at 11 am. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Sin...

India celebrates historic docking of Dragon Spacecraft carrying Indian astronaut to ISS

June 26, 2025 9:11 PM

India celebrates historic docking of Dragon Spacecraft carrying Indian astronaut to ISS

In a landmark achievement for India’s space ambitions, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, hailed the successful docking of the Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS). Onboard is Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who will be conducting seven fully indigenous microgravity experiments during his stay — a significant step in India’s space exploration journey. Lauding the milestone, Dr. Singh ...

ISRO, Axiom Space coordinate ahead of June 19 launch of Ax-4 mission

June 16, 2025 1:36 PM

ISRO, Axiom Space coordinate ahead of June 19 launch of Ax-4 mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it is working closely with Axiom Space to refresh time-sensitive experimental specimens, following the rescheduling of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for June 19. In a post on X, ISRO said: "@NASA, @Axiom_Space & @SpaceX are targeting no earlier than June 19 for the #Ax4 mission to the @Space_Station. Indian Principal Investigators & @isro are coordinating with @Axiom_Space to refresh time-sensiti...

Indian astronaut to conduct groundbreaking space research on Axiom-4 Mission

June 3, 2025 9:37 PM

Indian astronaut to conduct groundbreaking space research on Axiom-4 Mission

Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday announced that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, one of India’s four selected astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission, will undertake critical scientific experiments during the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The research will focus on physical, cognitive, and physiological responses in space, including the impact of continuous electronic displays in microgravity—a key factor f...