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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will enjoy Indian delicacies like rice and moong dal halwa on ISS during Axiom Mission 4. This mission showcases India's increasing importance in space exploration.

Indian Delicacies Aboard Axiom 4: Shubhanshu's Mission

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will relish Indian cuisine on Axiom Mission 4, highlighting India's presence in global space missions. ISRO and DRDO collaborate with NASA to make this cultural culinary experience possible.

Shubhanshu Shukla to savor Indian delicacies in space

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will indulge in Indian cuisine aboard the ISS on Axiom Mission 4, reflecting India's growing space role.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be able to savour varieties of rice, moong dal halwa and mango nectar during his sojourn to the International Space Station aboard the Axiom Mission 4 scheduled for launch later this month.
Shukla, who will spend 14 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), will also have the option to choose from a range of international cuisine, as approved for the mission by NASA.
Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), along with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), have developed a range of rice dishes, moong dal halwa and mango nectar, among other items, for astronauts to savour during space missions.
"Shukla ji will get 'ghar ka khana (home food)' and also have the option to choose from international cuisine, as approved by NASA," said DK Singh, director of ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre.
ISRO and DRDO have developed food items for astronauts of the Gaganyaan mission and the same is being made available to Shukla with NASA's approval, he said.
Axiom Space last month shared a video of Axiom Mission 4 crew members sampling multiple food options available aboard the ISS.
In the video, Shukla could be seen sampling a variety of dishes, rating each based on taste and preference. These meals will later be packed and sent to the space station for the Axiom Mission 4 astronauts to consume during their 14-day mission.
The Axiom Mission 4 will have veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson as commander, Shukla as mission pilot, and Polish astronaut Sawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu as mission specialists.
Axiom Space has announced the Axiom Mission 4 would be launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre at 10:33 pm IST on May 29.

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test mission has been delayed for several years because of setbacks in the spacecraft's development.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams flies to space for a third time

Boeing&rsquo;s Crew Flight Test mission has been delayed for several years because of setbacks in the spacecraft's development.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams flew to space for the third time on Wednesday along with a colleague, scripting history as the first members aboard Boeing&rsquo;s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Boeing&rsquo;s Crew Flight Test mission carrying Williams, and Butch Wilmore lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after multiple delays.
Williams, 58, is the pilot for the flight test while Wilmore, 61, is the commander of the mission.
Williams also made history as the first woman to embark on such a mission. And it won&rsquo;t be her first entry in the history books.
In 2012, during a prior trip to the International Space Station, Williams became the first person to finish a triathlon in space, during which she simulated swimming using a weight-lifting machine and ran on a treadmill while strapped in by a harness so she wouldn&rsquo;t float away.
That came after she ran the Boston Marathon from the space station in 2007.
Williams received her commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy from the United States Naval Academy in May 1987. Williams was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions, Expeditions 14/15 in 2006 and 32/33 and 2012.
She served as a flight engineer on Expedition 32 and then commander of Expedition 33.
Boeing&rsquo;s Crew Flight Test mission has been delayed for several years because of setbacks in the spacecraft's development.
Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday's launch attempt for Boeing's first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years.
It was the second launch attempt. The first try on May 6 was delayed for leak checks and rocket repairs With the launch, Boeing became the second private firm able to provide crew transport to and from the ISS, alongside Elon Musk's SpaceX.&nbsp;
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Astronauts can't use regular cups in space due to zero gravity, so they rely on specially designed cups that use capillary action to keep coffee from floating away

Astronauts too enjoy their coffee, even in space; here's how they drink it

Astronauts can't use regular cups in space due to zero gravity, so they rely on specially designed cups that use capillary action to keep coffee from floating away

Ever wondered how astronauts enjoy their morning coffee while floating around in the vastness of space? Well, it's not as simple as brewing a cup in your kitchen and sipping it from your favourite mug. Astronauts have a pretty cool and unique way of enjoying their coffee while they're out there in the space.&nbsp;
<h3>Why you can't use a regular cup in space?</h3>
Imagine you're in a spaceship, and you're about to enjoy a cup of coffee. First things first, you can't use a regular cup. Why? Because in space, there's no gravity to keep your coffee in the cup. It would just float away like magic! So, astronauts use specially designed space cups to keep everything under control.
<h3>What makes the space cups special?</h3>
These cups have a special shape that gives the angle to make the coffee flow to the edge per capillary action. The best part? These special cups and pouches keep the coffee from floating away, so astronauts can enjoy their caffeine fix without worrying about it escaping into the spaceship.
So there you have it, space coffee in a nutshell! Astronauts get to enjoy their daily dose of coffee in a pretty unique way, with special cups.&nbsp;
It's just one of the cool things that make life in space a bit different from life on Earth. Cheers to astronauts and their cosmic coffee adventures!
But that's not the only clever part of the equation. The coffee itself is also specially prepared for space. Instead of your usual brewed coffee, astronauts have coffee pouches filled with freeze-dried coffee granules.
When they're ready for a cup of coffee, they inject hot water into these pouches. This rehydrates the coffee, turning it into a delicious, aromatic brew. Then, with their trusty straw, they can sip it from the specially designed cup without any worry of floating coffee droplets escaping into the spaceship.
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Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shares stunning images and video of Cyclone Biparjoy from the International Space Station. Gujarat prepares for impact.

Astronaut shares jaw dropping images of Cyclone Biparjoy from space

<h2>Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shares stunning images and video of Cyclone Biparjoy from the International Space Station. Gujarat prepares for impact.</h2>

Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the United Arab Emirates, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has provided a striking perspective of Cyclone Biparjoy brewing in the Arabian Sea, less than 180km from the Gujarat coast. In line with his earlier commitment, Al Neyadi shared a series of awe-inspiring images, capturing the cyclone's formation over two days. He further enriched this visual journey by posting a video on June 13, showcasing the cyclone's expansive development and trajectory towards the Indian coastline.
Through his posts, Al Neyadi underscored the invaluable contribution of the ISS in monitoring global weather patterns and natural phenomena. Cyclone Biparjoy, after stirring the Arabian Sea for over ten days, made its landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening, accompanied by wind speeds between 125 kmph and 140 kmph.
In anticipation of the storm's arrival, over 74,000 individuals in Gujarat's vulnerable regions were relocated. The Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified Biparjoy as an extremely dangerous cyclonic storm. This marks the second significant cyclone to hit the state within a span of two years, following Cyclone 'Tauktae' in May 2021.

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on moon, marries at 93 

'Excited As Eloping Teenagers': Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on moon, marries for the 4th time

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on moon, marries at 93 

The 93-year-old former astronaut himself shared the news on social media saying that he tied the knot with his 'long time love' Anca Faur in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles

Buzz Aldrin, one of the three American astronauts who landed on the moon in 1969 has married for the fourth time.&nbsp;
The 93-year-old former astronaut himself shared the news on social media saying that he tied the knot with his 'long time love' Anca Faur in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles.
Sharing his wedding pictures, Aldrin said the marriage has made the two as excited as eloping teenagers.
The former astronaut has been married and divorced thrice before. He was part of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon mission, which had two other members including Neil Armstrong, the first man to land on moon.
Aldrin set his foot on moon 19 minutes after Armstrong, therefore becoming the second man of the unprecedented mission. Of the three astronauts, he is the only surviving member.
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Watch: Chinese astronaut docks with space station

The station has now expanded to its maximum size, with three modules and three spacecraft attached for a total mass of nearly 100 tons.

Three Chinese astronauts docked early Wednesday with their country&rsquo;s space station, where they will overlap for several days with the three-member crew already onboard and expand the facility to its maximum size.
Docking with the Tiangong station came at 5:42 a.m. Wednesday, about 6 1/2 hours after the Shenzhou-15 spaceship blasted off atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday night.
The six-month mission, commanded by Fei Junlong and crewed by Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, will be the last in the station&rsquo;s construction phase, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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The station&rsquo;s third and final module docked with the station earlier this month, one of the last steps in China&rsquo;s effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit.
The crew of the Shenzhou-15 will spend several days working with the existing 3-member crew of the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after their six-month mission.
The station has now expanded to its maximum size, with three modules and three spacecraft attached for a total mass of nearly 100 tons.
Tiangong can accommodate six astronauts at a time and the handover will take about a week. That marks the station&rsquo;s first in-orbit crew rotation.

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year.
The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil.
The plan, championed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also calls for greater integration of women into the workforce of the conservative Muslim country. Saudi Arabia lifted a long-standing ban on women driving in 2018.
“The Saudi Astronaut Program, which is an integral part of the Kingdom's ambitious Vision 2030, will send Saudi astronauts into space to help better serve humanity,” the Saudi Space Commission said in a statement.
“One of the astronauts will be a Saudi woman, whose mission to space will represent a historical first for the Kingdom.” The first Arab or Muslim to travel to space was Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan bin Salman, a half-brother of the crown prince and an air force pilot who was part of the seven-member crew of NASA's Discovery mission in 1985. He later served as head of the Saudi Space Commission from 2018 until last year, when he was appointed an adviser to King Salman.
The neighbouring United Arab Emirates has the Arab world's leading space program, having launched a probe into Mars' orbit in February 2021.
The UAE plans to launch its first lunar rover in November. If the moon mission succeeds, the UAE and Japan, which is providing the lander, would join the ranks of only the US, Russia and China as nations that have put a spacecraft on the lunar surface.

Saudi launches astronaut program, to send female astronaut to space in 2023

The plan, championed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also calls for greater integration of women into the workforce of the conservative Muslim country. Saudi Arabia lifted a long-standing ban on women driving in 2018.

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into space next year.
The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of its wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil.
The plan, championed by Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also calls for greater integration of women into the workforce of the conservative Muslim country. Saudi Arabia lifted a long-standing ban on women driving in 2018.
&ldquo;The Saudi Astronaut Program, which is an integral part of the Kingdom's ambitious Vision 2030, will send Saudi astronauts into space to help better serve humanity,&rdquo; the Saudi Space Commission said in a statement.
&ldquo;One of the astronauts will be a Saudi woman, whose mission to space will represent a historical first for the Kingdom.&rdquo; The first Arab or Muslim to travel to space was Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan bin Salman, a half-brother of the crown prince and an air force pilot who was part of the seven-member crew of NASA's Discovery mission in 1985. He later served as head of the Saudi Space Commission from 2018 until last year, when he was appointed an adviser to King Salman.
The neighbouring United Arab Emirates has the Arab world's leading space program, having launched a probe into Mars' orbit in February 2021.
The UAE plans to launch its first lunar rover in November. If the moon mission succeeds, the UAE and Japan, which is providing the lander, would join the ranks of only the US, Russia and China as nations that have put a spacecraft on the lunar surface.
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In an anti-climactic announcement after an electric build-up, American space agency NASA decided to postpone the launch of its Moon rocket Artemis 1.
NASA discovered a temperature issue in one of the four RS-25 engines in the giant rocket, leading to cancellation of the launch on 29 August. Alternative launch dates for Artemis 1 are 2 and 5 September.
Earlier, NASA had found a hydrogen leak in the engines, and a crack in the thermal protection system material around the rocket's core. These issues had been fixed before the launch window.
The Artemis 1 mission involves an uncrewed flight around the Moon. Its aim is to test the launch system and Orion crew capsule which would eventually take US astronauts to the Moon after a gap of many years.

Artemis 1: NASA finds engine fault in Moon rocket, launch postponed

NASA discovered a temperature issue in one of the four RS-25 engines in the giant rocket, leading to cancellation of the launch on 29 August.

In an anti-climactic announcement after an electric build-up, American space agency NASA decided to postpone the launch of its Moon rocket Artemis 1.
NASA discovered a temperature issue in one of the four RS-25 engines in the giant rocket, leading to cancellation of the launch on 29 August. Alternative launch dates for Artemis 1 are 2 and 5 September.
Earlier, NASA had found a hydrogen leak in the engines, and a crack in the thermal protection system material around the rocket's core. These issues had been fixed before the launch window.
The Artemis 1 mission involves an uncrewed flight around the Moon. Its aim is to test the launch system and Orion crew capsule which would eventually take US astronauts to the Moon after a gap of many years.
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As India's maiden astronaut mission gathers pace, here are first details of how ISRO is designing a special vehicle to safely carry 4 Indians to space. The technology needed to send humans to space is exceedingly complex, and only 3 nations have been able to do it so far - USA, Russia or erstwhile Soviet Union, and China.
The first task is to understand how going to space affects the human body, and the Indian space agency has recruited doctors for this. There is constant discussion between doctors and engineers to work on designing the Gaganyaan spacecraft.
The new technologies India needs for the mission are human-rated launch vehicle, crew escape systems, habitable orbital module, and life support system.
ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;ISRO rocket launch with 3 satellites; 2022's first for Indian space agency
The 4 astronauts who will fly on Gaganyaan are helping make the module which will carry them in low Earth orbit. The astronauts are made to sit in the cockpit and check the placement of various panels. They check whether equipment is in convenient and correct positions, whether lighting is comfortable. The minutest detail is not being ignored. For instance, if the edges inside the cockpit are causing discomfort.
Another big job is for engineers to identify potential hazards, and devise systems to control them. Facilities to safely rescue crew from hazardous situations are also being focused on.
The Gaganyaan mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, but suffered massive delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ₹9,000 crore project is gaining momentum once again, with India's friendly nations pitching in.
The four astronauts selected for the mission spent around a year in Russia, training on old Soyuz capsules, and simulating spaceflight in centrifuges and pressure chambers. ISRO has also signed a pact with the French space agency for training physicians who are responsible for astronauts' health before, during, and after the spaceflight.
The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch two unmanned missions to check systems and equipment, before finally launching humans into space.

Inside details: how ISRO is designing India's first spacecraft for maiden astronaut mission | Gaganyaan

The technology needed to send humans to space is complex, and only 3 nations have been able to do it so far - USA, Russia or erstwhile Soviet Union, and China.

As India's maiden astronaut mission gathers pace, here are first details of how ISRO is designing a special vehicle to safely carry 4 Indians to space. The technology needed to send humans to space is exceedingly complex, and only 3 nations have been able to do it so far - USA, Russia or erstwhile Soviet Union, and China.
The first task is to understand how going to space affects the human body, and the Indian space agency has recruited doctors for this. There is constant discussion between doctors and engineers to work on designing the Gaganyaan spacecraft.
The new technologies India needs for the mission are human-rated launch vehicle, crew escape systems, habitable orbital module, and life support system.
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The 4 astronauts who will fly on Gaganyaan are helping make the module which will carry them in low Earth orbit. The astronauts are made to sit in the cockpit and check the placement of various panels. They check whether equipment is in convenient and correct positions, whether lighting is comfortable. The minutest detail is not being ignored. For instance, if the edges inside the cockpit are causing discomfort.
Another big job is for engineers to identify potential hazards, and devise systems to control them. Facilities to safely rescue crew from hazardous situations are also being focused on.
The Gaganyaan mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018, but suffered massive delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ₹9,000 crore project is gaining momentum once again, with India's friendly nations pitching in.
The four astronauts selected for the mission spent around a year in Russia, training on old Soyuz capsules, and simulating spaceflight in centrifuges and pressure chambers. ISRO has also signed a pact with the French space agency for training physicians who are responsible for astronauts' health before, during, and after the spaceflight.
The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch two unmanned missions to check systems and equipment, before finally launching humans into space.

China on Tuesday alleged that US billionaire Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s satellites had two “close encounters” with its space station in orbit, and has complained to the UN about the incidents which endangered the safety of the Chinese astronauts.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, addressing a media briefing here, said that the Chinese space station was forced to avoid collisions with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink Internet Services project.
“I can confirm in July and October this year SpaceX satellite links made close encounters with China’s space station twice,” Zhao said.
During this period, the Chinese astronauts were executing missions in the Space Station (CSS), he said, replying to a question.
“Out of security reasons, the Chinese space station adopted preventive collision avoidance control measures,” he said.
Zhao said China has complained to the UN Secretary on December 3 about the SpaceX satellites’ close encounters under the principles of Outer Space Treaty, warranting the signatories to report any violations to protect the lives of astronauts.
He said that under the treaty, the parties should bear the international responsibility for the activities in outer space whether by governmental or non-governmental entities.
The incidents occurred on July 1 and October 21, according to a document submitted by China this month to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, according to media reports.
Accusing the US of ignoring its obligations under the treaty posing a severe threat to the astronauts, Zhao urged Washington to take measures to prevent such close encounters from happening again and “act in a responsible manner”.
The CSS “Tiangong” has stayed in a near-circular orbit at an altitude of around 390 kms above the earth since it was launched on April 29.
Since its launch, China has sent two batches of three astronauts to build the under-construction CSS which was expected to be ready by next year.
In October, China sent three astronauts, including a woman.
Billed as the most prestigious and strategically important space project for China, the low orbit space station would be the country's eye in the sky, providing round the clock bird's-eye view on the rest of the world.
Once ready, China will be the only country to own a space station while the ageing International Space Station (ISS) of Russia is a collaborative project of several countries.
CSS is expected to be a competitor to the ISS and perhaps may become a sole space station to remain in orbit once the ISS retires.
The Hong Kong-based South Morning Post reported that from May 16 to June 24, the Starlink-1095 satellite maintained a steady descent from its original 555 km-altitude orbit to around 382 km, and then stayed there, posing the risk of a potential collision with CSS.
Following this, the CSS was forced to conduct an evasive manoeuvre on July 1 when the two-spacecraft had a close encounter, according to China’s note posted on the website of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
The other satellite, the Starlink-2305, similarly continuously changed its orbit in October with an “unknown” manoeuvre strategy and unassessable orbital errors, again forcing the CSS to implement collision-avoidance control, it said.
According to satellite tracking information, Starlink-1095 continued to descend until it re-entered the atmosphere and burnt out in September, while the Starlink-2305 climbed from a 350 km orbit to 550 km from October to November.
When two spacecraft are orbiting at the same height, there is a risk of crossing paths and collisions, the report said.
US entrepreneur Musk is the founder-CEO of SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies), which operates the Starlink internet satellites and has already sent more than 1,900 satellites into space since 2019.
SpaceX has said that its Starlink satellites are equipped with autonomous orbit changing features to avoid collisions, and that other spacecraft do not need to manoeuvre in case of an encounter, the Post report said.
In March, SpaceX signed an agreement with US space agency NASA promising to steer Starlink satellites out of the way if they got too close to the ISS or other Nasa spacecraft.
It also agreed to launch its satellites into initial orbits that did not come within three miles (5 km) of the ISS or other Nasa spacecraft, according to the Post report.
Apart from SpaceX, other commercial companies have also announced plans to further populate space with their own internet service constellations, including Amazon, OneWeb and Telstar.

China complains to UN, says Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellites came close to its space station twice

China on Tuesday alleged that US billionaire Elon Musk-owned SpaceX&rsquo;s satellites had two &ldquo;close encounters&rdquo; with its space station in orbit. Beijing said it has complained to the UN about the incidents which endangered the safety of the Chinese astronauts.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian&nbsp;said that the Chinese space station was forced to avoid collisions with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink Internet Services project.
He said in July and October this year SpaceX satellite links made close encounters with China&rsquo;s space station twice.&nbsp;
During this period, the Chinese astronauts were executing missions in the Space Station.
China has complained to the UN Secretary under the principles of Outer Space Treaty, warranting the signatories to report any violations to protect the lives of astronauts.
He said that under the treaty, the parties should bear the international responsibility for the activities in outer space whether by governmental or non-governmental entities.

China has complained to the UN Secretary under the principles of Outer Space Treaty, warranting the signatories to report any violations to protect the lives of astronauts.

China on Tuesday alleged that US billionaire Elon Musk-owned SpaceX&rsquo;s satellites had two &ldquo;close encounters&rdquo; with its space station in orbit, and has complained to the UN about the incidents which endangered the safety of the Chinese astronauts.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, addressing a media briefing here, said that the Chinese space station was forced to avoid collisions with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink Internet Services project.
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&ldquo;I can confirm in July and October this year SpaceX satellite links made close encounters with China&rsquo;s space station twice,&rdquo; Zhao said.
During this period, the Chinese astronauts were executing missions in the Space Station (CSS), he said, replying to a question.
&ldquo;Out of security reasons, the Chinese space station adopted preventive collision avoidance control measures,&rdquo; he said.
Zhao said China has complained to the UN Secretary on December 3 about the SpaceX satellites&rsquo; close encounters under the principles of Outer Space Treaty, warranting the signatories to report any violations to protect the lives of astronauts.
He said that under the treaty, the parties should bear the international responsibility for the activities in outer space whether by governmental or non-governmental entities.
The incidents occurred on July 1 and October 21, according to a document submitted by China this month to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, according to media reports.
Accusing the US of ignoring its obligations under the treaty posing a severe threat to the astronauts, Zhao urged Washington to take measures to prevent such close encounters from happening again and &ldquo;act in a responsible manner&rdquo;.
The CSS &ldquo;Tiangong&rdquo; has stayed in a near-circular orbit at an altitude of around 390 kms above the earth since it was launched on April 29.
Since its launch, China has sent two batches of three astronauts to build the under-construction CSS which was expected to be ready by next year.
In October, China sent three astronauts, including a woman.
Billed as the most prestigious and strategically important space project for China, the low orbit space station would be the country's eye in the sky, providing round the clock bird's-eye view on the rest of the world.
Once ready, China will be the only country to own a space station while the ageing International Space Station (ISS) of Russia is a collaborative project of several countries.
CSS is expected to be a competitor to the ISS and perhaps may become a sole space station to remain in orbit once the ISS retires.
The Hong Kong-based South Morning Post reported that from May 16 to June 24, the Starlink-1095 satellite maintained a steady descent from its original 555 km-altitude orbit to around 382 km, and then stayed there, posing the risk of a potential collision with CSS.
Following this, the CSS was forced to conduct an evasive manoeuvre on July 1 when the two-spacecraft had a close encounter, according to China&rsquo;s note posted on the website of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs.
The other satellite, the Starlink-2305, similarly continuously changed its orbit in October with an &ldquo;unknown&rdquo; manoeuvre strategy and unassessable orbital errors, again forcing the CSS to implement collision-avoidance control, it said.
According to satellite tracking information, Starlink-1095 continued to descend until it re-entered the atmosphere and burnt out in September, while the Starlink-2305 climbed from a 350 km orbit to 550 km from October to November.
When two spacecraft are orbiting at the same height, there is a risk of crossing paths and collisions, the report said.
US entrepreneur Musk is the founder-CEO of SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies), which operates the Starlink internet satellites and has already sent more than 1,900 satellites into space since 2019.
SpaceX has said that its Starlink satellites are equipped with autonomous orbit changing features to avoid collisions, and that other spacecraft do not need to manoeuvre in case of an encounter, the Post report said.
In March, SpaceX signed an agreement with US space agency NASA promising to steer Starlink satellites out of the way if they got too close to the ISS or other Nasa spacecraft.
It also agreed to launch its satellites into initial orbits that did not come within three miles (5 km) of the ISS or other Nasa spacecraft, according to the Post report.
Apart from SpaceX, other commercial companies have also announced plans to further populate space with their own internet service constellations, including Amazon, OneWeb and Telstar.

NASA class of 2021 for future astronauts has an Indian connect.
Indian-origin physician Anil Menon has been selected by NASA along with nine others to be astronauts for future missions.
A lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, 45-year-old Menon was born and raised in Minneapolis. His parents are Ukrainian and Indian immigrants.
He was SpaceX's first flight surgeon, helping to launch the company's first humans to space during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission. Menon also helped build a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.
In a statement, NASA announced that it has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants to represent the US and work for humanity's benefit in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson introduced the members of the 2021 astronaut class, the first new class in four years, during a Monday, December 6 event at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
"Today we welcome 10 new explorers, 10 members of the Artemis generation, NASA''s 2021 astronaut candidate class," Nelson said.
"Alone, each candidate has 'the right stuff,'' but together they represent the creed of our country: E pluribus unum - out of many, one," he said.
The astronaut candidates will report for duty at Johnson Space Center in Houston in January 2022 to begin two years of training.
Astronaut candidate training falls into five major categories: operating and maintaining the International Space Station''s complex systems, training for spacewalks, developing complex robotics skills, safely operating a T-38 training jet, and Russian language skills.

NASA picks Indian origin doctor for future astronauts mission

NASA picks Indian origin doctor. along with 9 others, for future astronauts mission. 

Indian-origin doctor among 10 chosen by NASA for future missions

NASA class of 2021 for future astronauts has an Indian connect.
Indian-origin physician Anil Menon has been selected by the US space agency along with nine others to be astronauts for future missions.
A lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, 45-year-old Menon was born and raised in Minneapolis. His parents are Ukrainian and Indian immigrants.
He was SpaceX's first flight surgeon, helping to launch the company's first humans to space during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission. Menon also helped build a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.
In a statement, NASA announced that it has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants to represent the US and work for humanity's benefit in space.
The astronaut candidates will report for duty at Johnson Space Center in Houston in January 2022 to begin two years of training.

Indian-origin physician Anil Menon has been selected by NASA along with nine others to be astronauts for future missions

NASA class of 2021 for future astronauts has an Indian connect.
Indian-origin physician Anil Menon has been selected by NASA along with nine others to be astronauts for future missions.
A lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force, 45-year-old Menon was born and raised in Minneapolis. His parents are Ukrainian and Indian immigrants.
He was SpaceX's first flight surgeon, helping to launch the company's first humans to space during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission. Menon also helped build a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.
In a statement, NASA announced that it has chosen 10 new astronaut candidates from a field of more than 12,000 applicants to represent the US and work for humanity's benefit in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson introduced the members of the 2021 astronaut class, the first new class in four years, during a Monday, December 6 event at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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"Today we welcome 10 new explorers, 10 members of the Artemis generation, NASA''s 2021 astronaut candidate class," Nelson said.
"Alone, each candidate has 'the right stuff,'' but together they represent the creed of our country: E pluribus unum - out of many, one," he said.
The astronaut candidates will report for duty at Johnson Space Center in Houston in January 2022 to begin two years of training.
Astronaut candidate training falls into five major categories: operating and maintaining the International Space Station''s complex systems, training for spacewalks, developing complex robotics skills, safely operating a T-38 training jet, and Russian language skills.

The well-known character from creator Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy will be flying aboard US space agency NASA's Artemis mission in early 2022.
"NASA has shared an association with Charles M. Schulz and Snoopy since Apollo missions and continues under Artemis with new educational activities. Up next -- Snoopy will ride along as the zero-gravity indicator on Artemis I," NASA said in a readout.
Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon launching in early 2022 before missions with astronauts. "Zero gravity indicators are small items carried aboard spacecraft that provide a visual indicator when a spacecraft has reached the weightlessness of microgravity. "
Without astronauts aboard Orion, Snoopy will help share the journey with the world as he rides along in the cabin with a manikin and two other passengers, NASA readout said.
Already a well-known household character, Snoopy was used to encourage NASA's spaceflight safety initiative during the time of Apollo. Schulz created comic strips of Snoopy on the Moon, capturing public excitement about America's achievements in space.
"For Snoopy's flight on the Artemis I mission, he will be outfitted in a custom orange flight suit complete with gloves, boots, and a NASA patch. Peanuts is releasing a new suite of curriculum and short videos with its partner, GoNoodle, to encourage kids to learn about gravity, teamwork, and space exploration while they follow Snoopy along on his Artemis I journey," NASA said.
In addition to the doll and Sliver Snoopy pins, a pen nib from Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts studio will make the trek on Artemis I wrapped in a space-themed comic strip as part of a collection of mementos selected by NASA to fly aboard the Orion spacecraft.
A new season of "Snoopy in Space" will also be released on Apple TV+ that explores the planets and what conditions are necessary to find life in the universe. ANI
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Its time for 'Astronaut' Snoopy to fly to the space for Nasa's Moon mission in 2022

'Astronaut' Snoopy will be flying aboard US space agency NASA's Artemis mission in early 2022

The well-known character from creator Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy will be flying aboard US space agency NASA's Artemis mission in early 2022.
NASA has shared an association with Charles M. Schulz and Snoopy since Apollo missions and continues under Artemis with new educational activities. Up next -- Snoopy will ride along as the zero-gravity indicator on Artemis I.
Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon launching in early 2022 before missions with astronauts.&nbsp;
NASA said, Without astronauts aboard Orion, Snoopy will help share the journey with the world as he rides along in the cabin with a manikin and two other passengers.
In addition to the doll and Sliver Snoopy pins, a pen nib from Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts studio will make the trek on Artemis I wrapped in a space-themed comic strip as part of a collection of mementos selected by NASA to fly aboard the Orion spacecraft.
A new season of "Snoopy in Space" will also be released on Apple TV+ that explores the planets and what conditions are necessary to find life in the universe.

Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon launching in early 2022 before missions with astronauts.

The well-known character from creator Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy, will be flying aboard US space agency NASA's Artemis mission in early 2022.
"NASA has shared an association with Charles M. Schulz and Snoopy since Apollo missions and continues under Artemis with new educational activities. Up next -- Snoopy will ride along as the zero-gravity indicator on Artemis I," NASA said in a statement.
Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon launching in early 2022 before missions with astronauts. "Zero gravity indicators are small items carried aboard spacecraft that provide a visual indicator when a spacecraft has reached the weightlessness of microgravity. "
Without astronauts aboard Orion, Snoopy will help share the journey with the world as he rides along in the cabin with a manikin and two other passengers, NASA readout said.
Already a well-known household character, Snoopy was used to encourage NASA's spaceflight safety initiative during the time of Apollo. Schulz created comic strips of Snoopy on the Moon, capturing public excitement about America's achievements in space.
"For Snoopy's flight on the Artemis I mission, he will be outfitted in a custom orange flight suit complete with gloves, boots, and a NASA patch. Peanuts is releasing a new suite of curriculum and short videos with its partner, GoNoodle, to encourage kids to learn about gravity, teamwork, and space exploration while they follow Snoopy along on his Artemis I journey," NASA said.
In addition to the doll and Sliver Snoopy pins, a pen nib from Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts studio will make the trek on Artemis I wrapped in a space-themed comic strip as part of a collection of mementos selected by NASA to fly aboard the Orion spacecraft.
A new season of "Snoopy in Space" will also be released on Apple TV+ that explores the planets and what conditions are necessary to find life in the universe.
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Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.
Their capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. Recovery boats quickly moved in with spotlights.
Their homecoming - coming just eight hours after leaving the International Space Station - paved the way for SpaceX's launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night.
The newcomers were scheduled to launch first, but NASA switched the order because of bad weather and an astronaut's undisclosed medical condition. The welcoming duties will now fall to the lone American and two Russians left behind at the space station.
Before Monday afternoon&rsquo;s undocking, German astronaut Matthias Maurer, who&rsquo;s waiting to launch at NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center, tweeted it was a shame the two crews wouldn&rsquo;t overlap at the space station but &ldquo;we trust you&rsquo;ll leave everything nice and tidy.&rdquo; His will be SpaceX's fourth crew flight for NASA in just one-and-a-half years.
&nbsp;NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japan's Akihiko Hoshide and France's Thomas Pesquet should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their return.
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Ending 200-day flight, US SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts returns to Earth

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.


Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.
Their capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. Recovery boats quickly moved in with spotlights.
The newcomers were scheduled to launch first, but NASA switched the order because of bad weather and an astronaut's undisclosed medical condition.
NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japan's Akihiko Hoshide and France's Thomas Pesquet should have been back on Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their return.

4 NASA&nbsp;astronauts&nbsp;should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their return.

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring.
Their capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. Recovery boats quickly moved in with spotlights.
Their homecoming - coming just eight hours after leaving the International Space Station - paved the way for SpaceX's launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night.
The newcomers were scheduled to launch first, but <a href="https://www.editorji.com/lifestyle-news/beyond-the-milky-way-galaxy-nasa-makes-a-striking-discovery-1635241624540">NASA</a> switched the order because of bad weather and an astronaut's undisclosed medical condition. The welcoming duties will now fall to the lone American and two Russians left behind at the space station.
Before Monday afternoon&rsquo;s undocking, German astronaut Matthias Maurer, who&rsquo;s waiting to launch at NASA&rsquo;s Kennedy Space Center, tweeted it was a shame the two crews wouldn&rsquo;t overlap at the space station but &ldquo;we trust you&rsquo;ll leave everything nice and tidy.&rdquo; His will be SpaceX's fourth crew flight for NASA in just one-and-a-half years.
&nbsp;NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japan's Akihiko Hoshide and France's Thomas Pesquet should have been back on Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their return.
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Wang Yaping on Monday became the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space as she moved out of the under-construction space station.Wang Yaping took part in extravehicular activities for over six hours along with her male colleague Zhai Zhigang.
The two moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent 6.5 hours of the spacewalk and successfully returned to the module, Xinhua news agency reported.
China had launched the Shenzhou-13 spaceship on October 16, sending three astronauts on a six-month mission.
A native of Shandong province and mother of a five-year-old girl, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997 and served as a deputy squadron commander before joining the second group of astronauts at the PLA Astronaut Division in May 2010.
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Wang Yaping: first Chinese woman walks in space, scripts history

Wang Yapin has become first Chinese woman astronaut walks in space, scripts history

Wang Yaping on Monday became the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space as she moved out of the under-construction space station.
Wang Yaping took part in extravehicular activities for over six hours along with her male colleague Zhai Zhigang.
The two moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent 6.5 hours of the spacewalk and successfully returned to the module.
A native of Shandong province and mother of a five-year-old girl, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997 and served as a deputy squadron commander before joining the second group of astronauts at the PLA Astronaut Division in May 2010.
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Wang moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent 6.5 hours of the spacewalk and successfully returned to the module, Xinhua news agency reported

Wang Yaping on Monday became the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space as she moved out of the under-construction space station. Wang Yaping took part in extravehicular activities for over six hours along with her male colleague Zhai Zhigang.
The two moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent 6.5 hours of the spacewalk and successfully returned to the module, Xinhua news agency reported.
China had launched the Shenzhou-13 spaceship on October 16, sending three astronauts on a six-month mission. ALSO WATCH: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/message-to-china-india-tests-agni-5-missile-with-a-range-of-5-000-kms-1635385081484">Message to China: India tests Agni-5 missile with a range of 5,000 kms</a>
A native of Shandong province and mother of a five-year-old girl, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army Air Force in August 1997 and served as a deputy squadron commander before joining the second group of astronauts at the PLA Astronaut Division in May 2010.
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Ever wondered about the idea of a&nbsp;pizza party in space sound?
A clip posted by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, might help you imagine.
Pesquet&nbsp;who often shares snippets of his stay at the International Space Station has&nbsp;posted a clip of enjoying pizza with fellow astronauts aboard the spacecraft.
In the clip, a group of astronauts are seen making pizza with all the ingredients floating in the air.
Unlike on earth, all the ingredients, including the pizza base, are floating in the air and have to be firmly held onto in order to finish making the dish.
The video concludes with the astronauts showing the floating pizza to the camera before taking a bite.
The clip of the 'floating pizza party' was an instant hit with the netizens.&nbsp;Garnering over 7 lakh views, the video has left social media users fascinated.
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Floating party: Watch astronauts enjoy pizza at International Space Station

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet&nbsp;who often shares snippets of his stay at the International Space Station has&nbsp;posted a clip of enjoying pizza with fellow astronauts aboard the spacecraft

Astronauts enjoy a floating pizza party at International Space Station
French astronaut&nbsp;shared glimpse of of their space party; clip viral
Astronauts&nbsp;make pizza with floating ingredients &amp; then eat it
Clip a hit with fascinated&nbsp;netizens,&nbsp;garnered over 7 lakh views
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French astronaut Thomas Pesquet&nbsp;who often shares snippets of his stay at the International Space Station has&nbsp;posted a clip of enjoying pizza with fellow astronauts aboard the spacecraft

Ever wondered what it would be like to have a pizza party in space?'
A clip posted by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, might help you imagine.
Pesquet&nbsp;who often shares snippets of his stay at the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/tug-of-war-at-international-space-station-as-russian-module-misfires-1627608244842" target="_blank">International Space Station</a> has&nbsp;posted a clip of enjoying pizza with fellow astronauts aboard the spacecraft.
In the clip, a group of astronauts are seen making pizza with all the ingredients floating in the air.
Unlike on earth, all the ingredients, including the pizza base, are floating in the air and have to be firmly held onto in order to finish making the dish.
The video concludes with the astronauts showing the floating pizza to the camera before taking a bite.
The clip of the 'floating pizza party' was an instant hit with the netizens.&nbsp;Garnering over 7 lakh views, the video has left social media users fascinated.
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Two astronauts made the first space walk outside China's new orbital station on Sunday to work on setting up a 15-meter long robotic arm.
Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo were shown by state TV climbing out of the airlock as Earth rolled past below them.
The third crew member, commander Nie Haisheng, stayed inside.
The astronauts arrived June 17 for a three-month mission aboard China's third orbital station, which is part of an ambitious space program that landed a robot rover on Mars in May.
The robotic arm will be used to assemble the rest of the station, according to state media.
State TV said their space suits are designed to allow them to work in the vacuum of space for up to six hours if needed.
The space agency plans a total of 11 launches through the end of next year to add two more modules to the 70-ton station.&nbsp;
Their mission comes as the ruling Communist Party celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding.
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Watch: Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station

Here's why the two astronauts&nbsp;Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo&nbsp;took the first space walk

The astronauts arrived June 17 for a three-month mission aboard China's third orbital station, which is part of an ambitious space program that landed a robot rover on Mars in May.

Two astronauts made the first space walk outside China's new orbital station on Sunday to work on setting up a 15-meter long robotic arm.
Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo were shown by state TV climbing out of the airlock as Earth rolled past below them.
The third crew member, commander Nie Haisheng, stayed inside.
The astronauts arrived June 17 for a three-month mission aboard China's third orbital station, which is part of an ambitious space program that landed a robot rover on Mars in May.
The robotic arm will be used to assemble the rest of the station, according to state media.
State TV said their space suits are designed to allow them to work in the vacuum of space for up to six hours if needed.
The space agency plans a total of 11 launches through the end of next year to add two more modules to the 70-ton station.&nbsp;
Their mission comes as the ruling Communist Party celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding.
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China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday. This is the country's first manned spaceflight in nearly five years.
The three astronauts are scheduled for a three-month stay aboard the core module of the new space station, which was launched to low Earth orbit on April 28.
This will be the longest space stay for any Chinese astronauts, and one focus will be seeing how the men handle their relatively long time in orbit.
Shenzhou-12, meaning &ldquo;Divine Vessel&rdquo;, is the third of 11 missions needed to build China&rsquo;s space station.

Shenzhou-12: China launches first crew to new space station

China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday. This is the country's first manned spaceflight in nearly five years.

China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday. This is the country's first manned spaceflight in nearly five years.
The three astronauts are scheduled for a three-month stay aboard the core module of the new space station, which was launched to low Earth orbit on April 28.
This will be the longest space stay for any Chinese astronauts, and one focus will be seeing how the men handle their relatively long time in orbit.
Shenzhou-12, meaning &ldquo;Divine Vessel&rdquo;, is the third of 11 missions needed to build China&rsquo;s space station.

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the ship from which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left to make their historic first steps on the moon in 1969, died Wednesday of cancer, his family said. He was 90.
Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that effectively ended the space race between the United States and Russia and fulfilled President John F Kennedy's challenge to reach the moon by the end of the 1960s.
Though he travelled over 2 lakh miles to the moon and came within 69 miles, Collins never set foot on the lunar surface like his crewmates Aldrin and Armstrong.
Collins was alone for nearly 28 hours before Armstrong and Aldrin finished their tasks on the moon's surface and lifted off in the lunar lander.
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Michael Collins, the forgotten Apollo 11 astronaut. dies at 90

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the ship from which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left to make their historic first steps on the moon in 1969, dies at 90

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the ship from which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left to make their historic first steps on the moon in 1969, died Wednesday of cancer, his family said. He was 90.
Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that effectively ended the space race between the United States and Russia and fulfilled President John F Kennedy's challenge to reach the moon by the end of the 1960s.
Though he travelled over 2 lakh miles to the moon and came within 69 miles, Collins never set foot on the lunar surface like his crewmates Aldrin and Armstrong.
Collins was alone for nearly 28 hours before Armstrong and Aldrin finished their tasks on the moon's surface and lifted off in the lunar lander.
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SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit on Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule. This is the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Musk&rsquo;s company.
The four astronauts from the US, Japan and France and they reached the International Space Station on Saturday morning, after a 23-hour ride in the same Dragon capsule used by SpaceX&rsquo;s debut crew last May. They&rsquo;ll spend six months at the orbiting lab.
In order to celebrate the mission of SpaceX&nbsp;in the space station,&nbsp;Maye Musk, Elon Musk's mother shared a throwback picture of her dancing on Twitter with a caption, 'Dancing like it&rsquo;s 1995'.

SpaceX launches third crew in less than a year with recycled rocket and capsule

SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit on Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule. This is the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Musk&rsquo;s company.
The four astronauts from the US, Japan and France and they reached the International Space Station on Saturday morning, after a 23-hour ride in the same Dragon capsule used by SpaceX&rsquo;s debut crew last May. They&rsquo;ll spend six months at the orbiting lab.
In order to celebrate the mission of SpaceX&nbsp;in the space station,&nbsp;Maye Musk, Elon Musk's mother shared a throwback picture of her dancing on Twitter with a caption, 'Dancing like it&rsquo;s 1995'.

You think finding clothes that fit you is tough? Well, so is it for NASA. Earlier this month, NASA announced it's first ever all-female space walk to take place at the end of March. Unfortunately, NASA's press release on Monday cited shortage of fitting spacesuits for the women who were to walk outside the International Space Station to change batteries. Since no spacesuits can be made to fit on time, a mix of men and women will complete the mission on April 8th. 

You think finding clothes that fit you is tough? Well, so is it for NASA. Earlier this month, NASA announced it's first ever all-female space walk to take place at the end of March. Unfortunately, NASA's press release on Monday cited shortage of fitting spacesuits for the women who were to walk outside the International Space Station to change batteries. Since no spacesuits can be made to fit on time, a mix of men and women will complete the mission on April 8th. 

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