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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
TopicSpace missions

Topic: space missions

Astronaut on ISS ill, NASA plans first-ever medical evacuation from space

NASA would not disclose the name of the astronaut, nor the specific medical condition, citing privacy reasons.

Space race meets reality TV: Indians can now compete for a seat on a suborbital flight

In an exclusive interview, the founders of SERA say interested astronaut candidates from India can register now.

A Bengaluru startup is making space travel greener; co-founder says ‘fuel of the future’ is here

Bellatrix Aerospace co-founder Yashas Karanam says the company aims to promote green & sustainable space technology and has developed a non-toxic fuel, Rudra 1N.

‘Ye Bharat ke human space programme ki shuruat hai’—Shubhanshu Shukla from space after Axiom-4 liftoff

As part of the mission, Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and will also soon become the first Indian on the International Space Station.

Axiom-4 to set stage for a new chapter in space exploration—the first-ever commercial space station

Current International Space Station, a collaborative effort by 14 countries, is due to be decommissioned by 2030. The first module for the new ‘commercial station’ is planned to be sent by 2027.

HAL to become first PSU to build rockets for ISRO

HAL won the bid for the development of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) rockets for a cost of Rs 511 crore.

Axiom-4 mission, pushed to 10 June, to have 5th ‘crew member’ & a surprise for India’s 1st astronaut

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and other members of the crew will fly from the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 5:52 pm IST.

Space farming to muscle regeneration, 7 experiments by Indian institutes to blast-off on Axiom-4

Indian Astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla will lead these experiments on India's behalf. Mission to lift-off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, next month.

Digantara, Pixxel are inspired by Elon Musk. This will drive India Inc. space dreams

While Digantara Aerospace launched the world's first commercial satellite, Pixxel became the first private company in India to have satellites that allow observation of the Earth in over 150 bands.

Venus Orbiter Mission gets Cabinet nod. Why ISRO wants to study ‘Earth’s twin’ & what mission will entail

Mission approved with total funding of Rs 1,236 crore, of which Rs 824 crore will be spent on the spacecraft. ISRO officials say it will likely take flight by March 2028.

On Camera

John Ternus set to take over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook to transition to executive chairman

Cook will hand over the reins to Ternus on 1 September, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming & financial services.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.