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India’s second astronaut in space, Shubhanshu Shukla, reunites with his wife and son after returning from the ISS, marking a moment of personal joy and national pride.

Shubhanshu Shukla celebrates a warm family reunion after space mission

India&rsquo;s second astronaut in space, Shubhanshu Shukla, reunites with his wife and son after returning from the ISS, marking a moment of personal joy and national pride.

Home-cooked meals, quiet family time and sharing stories from Earth and beyond... that's the kind of homecoming Kamna Shukla has planned for her astronaut husband Shubhanshu Shukla, the toast of the nation and only the second Indian to go up in space.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, or Shuks as he is known to his colleagues, friends and now legions of followers, splashed down on Earth after 18 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday. He is the first Indian on ISS.
Shubhanshu is now in quarantine in Houston. Kamna is already there with their six-year-old son Kiash.
"Now that Shubhanshu has safely returned, our immediate focus will be on his rehabilitation and ensuring he smoothly readjusts to life on Earth. For us, simply being reunited after this incredible journey is a celebration in itself," Kamna told PTI from Houston.
"I am already preparing some of his favourite dishes, knowing how much he must have missed home-cooked meals during his time in space." While Shubhanshu will be in quarantine until July 23, controlled visits from close family are permitted.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday evening, Shubhanshu shared heartwarming photos of him meeting his wife and son.
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"It was challenging. Coming back to Earth and holding my family back in my arms felt like home. Human spaceflight missions are magical but they are made magical by the humans. Space flight is amazing but seeing your loved ones after a long time is equally amazing," he said in the post.
"It has been 2 months since I entered quarantine. During the quarantine family visits we had to be 8 m apart. My little one had to be told that he had germs on his hands, and that is why he could not touch his father. Every time he would come for the visit he would ask his mom 'Can I wash my hands?' It was challenging," he wrote, advising people to value their loved ones.
"Find a loved one today and tell them that you love them. We often get busy in life and forget how important the people in our lives are," he said.
Meanwhile, Kamna has been in the US ever since Shubhanshu began his prep for his lift-off on SpaceX from Florida on June 25.
The couple got married in 2009. They have known each other since Class 3 when they both studied in Lucknow&rsquo;s City Montessori School.
Kamna said phone calls from Shubhanshu were what she enjoyed the most during the 18 days he was in space.
&ldquo;Receiving his call from the International Space Station right after docking was an unexpected and wonderful surprise. Hearing his voice and knowing he was safe meant the world to me. Our conversations typically revolved around his daily activities, the unique experiments he conducted, and the extraordinary experiences he encountered, which were vastly different from life on Earth. These phone calls became the highlight of my day through 18 days,&rdquo; she said.
Shubhanshu is now a celebrity with posters of him all around his Lucknow home in Triveni Nagar, where his parents and relatives have been besieged with congratulatory messages.
&ldquo;While the nation celebrates his extraordinary accomplishment, our family will cherish quieter, personal moments of togetherness. These moments of joy, sharing familiar stories, laughter, and enjoying simple pleasures are our way of celebrating,&rdquo; Kamna said.
&ldquo;His homecoming marks a beautiful blend of personal happiness and national pride, and we are immensely grateful for all the support and warmth we&rsquo;ve received from across the country,&rdquo; she added.
The prolonged spells of separation which space voyages entail are painful, Kamna admitted, but added that she has adjusted to them. And such separations, in many ways, have strengthened their bond.
&ldquo;Being separated is undoubtedly difficult and always brings an element of pain. However, our journey with the Air Force has taught us resilience and adaptability, making these separations easier to manage over time,&rdquo; she said.
&ldquo;In many ways, these moments of separation have only strengthened our bond, teaching us patience, understanding, and unwavering support for each other&rsquo;s dreams. Ultimately, we embrace the idea that anything truly valuable is never attained easily.&rdquo; When you commit yourself to a mission or profession of such significance, you naturally learn to overcome the emotional challenges that come with distance, she said.
The couple is ever mindful of the greater purpose behind &ldquo;these sacrifices, recognising that significant achievements demand considerable effort and perseverance&rdquo;.
Kamna spoke with pride of the transformation of the &ldquo;shy young man&rdquo; Shuks has become into the famous astronaut he is today.
&ldquo;Seeing him interact so confidently and joyfully with students from space filled me with immense pride and happiness. Witnessing his remarkable transformation from a shy young man into a dynamic and charismatic individual capable of inspiring countless young minds is incredibly moving.
&ldquo;His journey demonstrates the incredible power of personal growth and resilience. His story deserves to be shared widely, and I am delighted to see him telling it eloquently and always with a genuine smile,&rdquo; she said.
At Lucknow&rsquo;s City Montessori School, their alma mater, Shubhanshu is the new poster boy for students, many dreaming of a career as an astronaut. And Kamna couldn&rsquo;t be more delighted.
&ldquo;I think this is absolutely fantastic. The essence of Shubhanshu&rsquo;s mission was always about inspiring the younger generation to pursue STEM fields, to innovate, and to bring cutting-edge technology to India. While the path to becoming an astronaut is challenging, it's incredibly rewarding. Those who choose this path will not only achieve personal fulfilment but also bring great honour and pride to our nation,&rdquo; she said.
Shux is also part of ISRO&rsquo;s plan to launch the Gaganyaan-India&rsquo;s first human space flight-in 2027.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission aboard the ISS concludes with a safe return, marking a historic step in India’s human space journey.

Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth after historic 18-day mission to ISS

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla&rsquo;s 18-day mission aboard the ISS concludes with a safe return, marking a historic step in India&rsquo;s human space journey.

As the Dragon spacecraft carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it carried with it more than just scientific data and seed samples, it brought home a story of grit, dreams, and India's growing space ambitions.
Group Captain Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, completed his maiden space voyage as part of the Axiom-4 mission, a commercial spaceflight supported by ISRO and NASA, and operated by Axiom Space.
The journey marked a milestone for India: Shukla is the first Indian to step aboard the ISS and only the second Indian to go into space, following Rakesh Sharma's iconic flight in 1984.
Born on October 10, 1985&mdash;just a year after Sharma's spaceflight&mdash;Shukla grew up in Lucknow in a middle-class family with no direct links to aviation or space. But a childhood visit to an airshow lit a spark.
"As a child, he had once been to an air show and was fascinated by the speed and sound of the aircraft. That's when he first spoke about flying," his elder sister Suchi Shukla said. "But of course, there was no telling at the time how quickly he would embrace his dream."
Educated at City Montessori School (CMS), Shukla's journey to the stars was anything but scripted. In a stroke of destiny, a classmate applying to the National Defence Academy (NDA) realised he was overage and passed on the form to Shukla.
He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 2006 and went on to become a decorated test pilot with over 2,000 hours of flying time on advanced fighter aircraft such as the Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, and Dornier-228. He later earned an MTech in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Last year, he was chosen as one of four astronauts in India's Gaganyaan programme, alongside Prasanth Balkrishnan Nair, Angad Pratap, and Ajit Krishnan.
The quartet underwent intensive training in Russia's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre and ISRO's Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru. But before Gaganyaan's scheduled launch in 2027, Shukla got the opportunity to fly as part of the Ax-4 crew&mdash;an Indian was part of a human spaceflight mission after 41 years.
After several postponements, Shukla finally launched from the Kennedy Space Center on June 25, aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Ten minutes into the mission, the Dragon capsule entered orbit, prompting Shukla to declare in Hindi, "Kamaal ki ride thi" ("It was a great ride") and share his sense of national pride: "I have the Indian tricolour embossed on my shoulders that tells me I am with all of you."
Nicknamed "Shux" and known for his composed demeanour, Shukla carried Indian delicacies to space, including gajar ka halwa and moong dal ka halwa, so his international crewmates could get a taste of home.
His launch-day song "Yun Hi Chala Chal" from the Shah Rukh Khan film Swades turned out to be a fitting choice for an astronaut on a mission about discovery, identity, and the journey home.
On board the ISS, Shukla was the pilot on the Axiom-4 mission, alongside commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Together, they not only conducted science experiments but also engaged in outreach to students and space communities across the globe.
Shukla conducted seven India-led microgravity experiments across diverse domains of life sciences, agriculture, space biotechnology, and cognitive research.
"I am so proud that ISRO has been able to collaborate with national institutions all over the country and come up with some fantastic research, which I am doing here on the station," Shukla said during an interaction with Axiom's chief scientist Lucie Low.
A highlight was the plant germination experiment led by scientists Ravikumar Hosamani (University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad) and Sudheer Siddapureddy (IIT Dharwad). Shukla planted moong and methi seeds in petri dishes and captured their sprouting progress, inserting them into cold storage for later analysis back on Earth.
The goal is to study how microgravity influences plant growth, microbial interactions, and genetic expression, which are key insights for long-term space farming.
In another project, he worked with cyanobacteria and microalgae, which are organisms being explored for their ability to produce food, oxygen, and biofuels in space. These tiny life forms may hold the key to sustainable life-support systems during deep space missions.
He also participated in stem cell research, exploring whether supplements can aid in injury repair and tissue regeneration in space. "It's been great to work in the Glove Box doing this research. I feel proud to be a bridge between scientists on Earth and the station," Shukla said.
One of his lighter experiments was a zero-gravity demonstration involving water.
Shukla created a floating water bubble and joked, "I've become a water bender here on the station," as his commander used a plastic bag to show how surface tension manipulates light in space like a lens.
As the mission neared completion, Shukla and his Ax-4 crewmates joined astronauts of Expedition 73, a long-duration mission, for a farewell ceremony on July 13. In his remarks, he thanked the ISS crew and ISRO for its support in developing a research portfolio and an outreach programme for students and STEM communities in India.
Shukla interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, school students, and also connected with ISRO centres using amateur radio. "It's not just my journey, it's India's," he said.
"From a curious young learner in our classrooms to a pioneering astronaut, Shux's story beautifully encapsulates our mission of 'Education for World Unity and Peace'," said Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, a student at CMS, Lucknow, during the watch party the school had organised for the launch of the mission.
Shukla's mission ends with Dragon 'Grace' spacecraft's splash down near the California coast on Tuesday but his story will continue.
With Gaganyaan on the horizon and new avenues in space research opening up, his experience is expected to be instrumental in shaping India's human spaceflight programme.
In Shukla's own words from the station: "I want each one of you to be part of this journey. Let us embark on India's human space programme together."

Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4, will become India's second astronaut in space. 

 Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla named pilot for NASA's Axiom Mission 4 to ISS

Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4, will become India's second astronaut in space.&nbsp;

Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer recently selected as the 'Prime' astronaut for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Gaganyaan mission, has now been named the pilot for Axiom Mission 4, scheduled for Spring 2025.&nbsp;
The Ax-4 mission will be led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Axiom Space's Director of Human Spaceflight.&nbsp;
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Meet the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ax4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ax4</a> crew. 🇺🇸 Commander Peggy Whitson 🇮🇳 Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> 🇵🇱 Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of ESA/<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Poland?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Poland</a> 🇭🇺 Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hungary?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hungary</a> <a href="https://t.co/Jjx8ERGqFf">pic.twitter.com/Jjx8ERGqFf</a>
&mdash; Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) <a href="https://twitter.com/Axiom_Space/status/1884983916127264867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Shukla will be joined by mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary. This mission marks a significant milestone as it will be the first government-sponsored human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary in over 40 years.
Shubhanshu Shukla will become India's second astronaut in space since 1984. His journey began in June 2006 when he was commissioned into the IAF's fighter wing.&nbsp;
As a seasoned combat leader and test pilot, Shukla has accumulated over 2,000 flight hours across various aircraft types, including the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32.&nbsp;
His rise to the rank of Group Captain in March 2024 reflects his extraordinary contributions to the IAF. In 2019, Shukla received a transformative call from ISRO and embarked on intense training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Moscow, preparing him for future space missions.
On February 27, 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially announced Shukla as one of the astronauts undergoing intensive training for India's first-ever human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, scheduled for 2025.&nbsp;
By August 2024, Shukla had been selected as the 'Prime' astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS), with Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair as his backup astronaut.&nbsp;
The Gaganyaan mission aims to demonstrate India's human spaceflight capabilities, with a crew of three astronauts orbiting at 400 km for three days before safely returning to Earth, landing in Indian sea waters.
India&rsquo;s space sector has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, especially with successful missions like Chandrayaan-3&rsquo;s lunar landing and the Aditya L1 Solar Mission. ISRO&rsquo;s Gaganyaan program has also been making significant progress, as has the agency&rsquo;s work on reusable launch vehicles, expanding satellite portfolios, and a commitment to building an Indian space station by 2035.&nbsp;
On January 29, 2024, ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F15 carrying the NVS-02 satellite, marking the 100th launch from India&rsquo;s spaceport at Sriharikota.

US President Donald Trump has requested SpaceX to facilitate the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, after months of delays.

Donald Trump requests SpaceX to bring stranded astronauts back from ISS

US President Donald Trump has requested SpaceX to facilitate the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, after months of delays.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed that US President Donald Trump had requested his assistance in facilitating the return of two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024.&nbsp;
Musk expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in their return, which he attributed to the current administration. Despite NASA&rsquo;s collaboration with SpaceX months earlier for their return, the astronauts remained stranded.
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a> has asked <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the <a href="https://twitter.com/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Space_Station</a> as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.
&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1884365928038563880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"The @POTUS has asked @SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the @Space_Station as soon as possible. We will do so," Musk wrote in a post on X, emphasizing how "terrible" it was that the astronauts were left in space for such a long period.
Trump expressed optimism about the mission, stating, "Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe. Good luck Elon!!!" His message, posted on Truth Social, did not specify the exact timing of the mission.
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While Musk voiced concerns over the delay, NASA has maintained that the astronauts were never in danger, confirming that they were healthy and in good spirits.
Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams had launched to the ISS aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024, initially expected to stay for only 10 days.
However, after a problematic journey and arrival, NASA and Boeing took several weeks to address issues with the spacecraft. Ultimately, it was deemed too risky to return the astronauts aboard the Starliner.
In August 2024, NASA officially requested SpaceX to return the astronauts as part of the Crew-9 mission.
SpaceX, led by Musk, has been running regular ISS crew rotations every six months, and the astronauts were assigned to Crew-9.
To accommodate their return, NASA adjusted the Crew-9 mission, removing two of the four astronauts initially scheduled to fly aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule in September.
As a result, only an astronaut and cosmonaut were launched on that mission, with Williams and Wilmore slated for their return at the end of the expedition in February 2025.
However, in December, another delay was announced as SpaceX needed more time to prepare the new Dragon spacecraft for the upcoming Crew-10 mission. This meant the Crew-9 mission, including Williams and Wilmore, would not return until late March, after Crew-10 had reached the ISS.
Musk&rsquo;s recent post, however, hinted that the Crew Dragon capsule, named 'Freedom,' might make an early departure from the ISS, potentially bringing the two astronauts back sooner than initially planned.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore are experiencing further delays in their return from the International Space Station (ISS). 

NASA delays Sunita Williams' return to earth

Originally expected to return in February 2025, their return has now been postponed to late March or early April 2025.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore are experiencing further delays in their return from the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a brief mission, their stay has now been extended to nearly 10 months, with their return pushed back to Spring 2025.
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Initial Mission Plans and Setbacks
Williams and Wilmore launched aboard Boeing's Starliner on June 5, 2024, as part of its first crewed flight under NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, initially intended to last just one week, aimed to evaluate the Starliner's performance in launch, docking, and landing phases. However, technical issues with the spacecraft forced an early return of the capsule to Earth&mdash;without the astronauts onboard&mdash;leading to significant delays in their planned journey back. 
Challenges with Return Timelines
Originally expected to return in February 2025, their return has now been postponed to late March or early April 2025. The delay arises from additional time required by SpaceX to prepare a new Crew Dragon capsule to accommodate the astronauts. NASA explored alternate options, including using a different SpaceX capsule, but ultimately decided to extend their stay until the new capsule is ready for launch.
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SpaceX Steps in to Provide a Solution
After deeming Boeing&rsquo;s Starliner unsuitable for the astronauts' return due to persistent malfunctions and safety concerns, NASA partnered with SpaceX to adjust its Crew-9 mission. SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule will now bring Williams and Wilmore back to Earth, underscoring its pivotal role in NASA's current operations.
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Significance of Starliner&rsquo;s Mission Despite the setbacks, the Starliner mission marked a critical milestone as Boeing's first crewed flight. This mission was essential for NASA to evaluate the spacecraft's readiness for future crewed missions to the ISS. While the technical issues delayed its certification process, the mission provided valuable insights into its performance.
As NASA and its commercial partners address these challenges, Williams and Wilmore continue their extended tenure aboard the ISS, contributing to ongoing research and maintenance activities. Their eventual return aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon is anticipated as a step toward resolving these operational hurdles.

Rescue team arrives for astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore on ISS

Rescue team arrives for astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore on ISS

In addition, NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in the year 2024, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

ISRO, NASA to sign Artemis Accords, send joint mission to ISS: White House

In addition, NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in the year 2024, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, and NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024, the White House said Thursday.
&ldquo;On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind,&rdquo; a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.
Grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 (OST), the Artemis Accords are a non-binding set of principles designed to guide civil space exploration and use in the 21st century. It is an American-led effort to return humans to the moon by 2025, with the ultimate goal of expanding space exploration to Mars and beyond.
The official said that NASA and the ISRO are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation this year.

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has performed several deadly stunts on Earth, and now he is all set to head to space for his forthcoming film. As per reports, the actor has teamed up with &lsquo;The Bourne Identity director&rsquo; Doug Liman for a project that involves filming in space.
The duo has approached the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) for this movie and to perform the stunt in International Space Station. The news has been confirmed by Dame Donna Langley, the chairwoman of Universal Studios to the BBC.
&nbsp;If this plan goes well, Tom would be the first celebrity in the history to film a sequence on the International Space Station. Recently, a clip of unreleased footage from Tom Cruise&rsquo;s movie &lsquo;Top Gun: Maverick&rsquo; went viral in which he is seen standing on the biplane, only holding a rig and speaking to the camera.
On the work front, 'Top Gun: Maverick' is Tom Cruise&rsquo;s most successful movie of his career. The film earned more than $1.4 billion at the box office. He'll next feature in &lsquo;Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning - Part One and Two&rsquo;.&nbsp;
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Tom Cruise's next mission is to shoot in space; talks are on with studio

Actor Tom cruise is planning to shoot a sequence in space for an upcoming film

Tom cruise plans to shoot a sequence in space for his upcoming film with Doug Liman

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has performed several deadly stunts on Earth, and now he is all set to head to space for his forthcoming film. As per reports, the actor has teamed up with &lsquo;The Bourne Identity director&rsquo; Doug Liman for a project that involves filming in space.
The duo has approached the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) for this movie and to perform the stunt in International Space Station. The news has been confirmed by Dame Donna Langley, the chairwoman of Universal Studios to the BBC.
&nbsp;If this plan goes well, Tom would be the first celebrity in the history to film a sequence on the International Space Station. Recently, a clip of unreleased footage from Tom Cruise&rsquo;s movie &lsquo;Top Gun: Maverick&rsquo; went viral in which he is seen standing on the biplane, only holding a rig and speaking to the camera.
On the work front, 'Top Gun: Maverick' is Tom Cruise&rsquo;s most successful movie of his career. The film earned more than $1.4 billion at the box office. He'll next feature in &lsquo;Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning - Part One and Two&rsquo;.&nbsp;
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Three Russian cosmonauts returned safely on Thursday from a mission to the International Space Station.
The Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft carrying Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveyev and Sergey Korsakov touched down softly at 4:57 p.m. (1057 GMT) at a designated site in the steppes of Kazakhstan about 150 kilometers (about 90 miles) southeast of the city of Zhezkazgan.
The trio arrived at the station in March.
For Artemyev, the mission marked a third space flight that has brought his total time spent in orbit to 561 days.
Matveyev and Korsakov each logged 195 days on their first missions.
As the Soyuz capsule was descending on a big striped red-and-white parachute under clear skies, Artemyev reported to the Mission Control that all members of the crew were feeling fine.
Helicopters support teams landed minutes after to recover the crew.

Watch: three Russian cosmonauts return from International Space Station

As the Soyuz capsule was descending on a big striped red-and-white parachute under clear skies, Artemyev reported to the Mission Control that all members of the crew were feeling fine.

Three Russian cosmonauts returned safely on Thursday from a mission to the International Space Station.
The Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft carrying Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveyev and Sergey Korsakov touched down softly at 4:57 p.m. (1057 GMT) at a designated site in the steppes of Kazakhstan about 150 kilometers (about 90 miles) southeast of the city of Zhezkazgan.
The trio arrived at the station in March.
For Artemyev, the mission marked a third space flight that has brought his total time spent in orbit to 561 days.
Matveyev and Korsakov each logged 195 days on their first missions.
As the Soyuz capsule was descending on a big striped red-and-white parachute under clear skies, Artemyev reported to the Mission Control that all members of the crew were feeling fine.
Helicopters support teams landed minutes after to recover the crew.
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The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Ian on Monday.
The storm is growing stronger as it approaches the western tip of Cuba.
It is on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday.
Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Forecasters say the storm surge could reach 10 feet.
Hundreds of thousands of people could face mandatory evacuation orders.

Watch: International Space Station flies over Hurricane Ian 

It is on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday.

The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Ian on Monday.
The storm is growing stronger as it approaches the western tip of Cuba.
It is on a track to hit the west coast of Florida as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday.
Tampa and St. Petersburg are among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Forecasters say the storm surge could reach 10 feet.
Hundreds of thousands of people could face mandatory evacuation orders.
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Samantha Cristoforetti, the Italian who holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut is making waves for another piece of history she is a part of.
Cristoforetti is the first person to make a TikTok video on board the International Space Station (ISS).
She is Italy's first woman astronaut and on her second space mission Cristoforetti is helping TikTok reach new 'heights'.
In 2014, she travelled to space for the first time. Her mission lasted for 199 days--a record for the longest mission in space by a woman. Cristoforetti's record was broken in 2017 by Peggy Whitson.
She returned to space in 2022 and has a virtual audience following her moves on Earth.
Her TikTok videos range from launching from Earth, to settling in at the ISS. She also sprinkles in references from the sci-fi books The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
One video created in memory of the series' author Douglas Adams garnered over 17 million views on the video-blogging platform.
In the video, Cristoforetti shows viewers how a wet towel behaves in weightlessness, while declaring she is "a hoopy frood who always knows where her towel is" - a well-known quote among Hitchhikers fans.
Another video posted in May Cristoforetti gives her viewers a small tutorial for floating in space. Over the span of the 48-second video, she demonstrates different ways a person can float across the ISS ranging from beginner level to advanced techniques.
Cristoforetti's videos have a huge following and manage to more than a few thousand views with their jovial sense of style.
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At the 'final frontier': watch astronaut's TikTok videos created in space

Cristoforetti is the first person to make a TikTok video on board the International Space Station (ISS)

Samantha Cristoforetti&nbsp;is the first person to make a TikTok video on board the International Space Station (ISS)

Samantha Cristoforetti, the Italian who holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut is making waves for another piece of history she is a part of.
Cristoforetti is the first person to make a TikTok video on board the International Space Station (ISS).
She is Italy's first woman astronaut and on her second space mission,&nbsp;Cristoforetti is helping TikTok reach new 'heights'.
In 2014, she travelled to space for the first time. Her mission lasted for 199 days &mdash; a record for the longest mission in space by a woman. Cristoforetti's record was broken in 2017 by Peggy Whitson.
She returned to space in 2022 and has an audience following her every move.
Her TikTok videos range from launching from Earth, to settling in at the ISS. She also sprinkles in references from the sci-fi books The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
One video created in memory of the series' author Douglas Adams garnered over 17 million views on the video-blogging platform.
In the video, Cristoforetti shows viewers how a wet towel behaves in weightlessness, while declaring she is "a hoopy frood who always knows where her towel is" &mdash; a well-known quote among Hitchhikers fans.
Another video posted in May Cristoforetti gives her viewers a small tutorial for floating in space. Over the span of the 48-second video, she demonstrates different ways a person can float across the ISS ranging from beginner level to advanced techniques.
Cristoforetti's videos have a huge following and manage to more than a few thousand views with their jovial sense of style.
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Four astronauts launched by SpaceX for NASA arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday night.
It’s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins.
“This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we’ve had in a really, really long time," said NASA's space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders.
The astronauts arrived at the space station just 16 hours after a predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center that thrilled spectators.
SpaceX has now launched five crews for NASA and two private trips in just under two years. Elon Musk's company is having an especially busy few weeks: It just finished taking three businessmen to and from the space station as NASA’s first private guests.
A week after the new crew arrives, the three Americans and German they’re replacing will return to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.
Three Russians also live at the space station.
Both SpaceX and NASA officials stressed they're taking it one step at a time to ensure safety.
The private mission that concluded Monday encountered no major problems, they said, although high wind delayed the splashdown for a week.
SpaceX Launch Control wished the astronauts good luck and Godspeed moments before the Falcon rocket blasted off with the capsule, named Freedom by its crew.

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins becomes first Black woman on ISS crew - another glass ceiling breaks

The astronauts arrived at the space station just 16 hours after a predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center that thrilled spectators. (Post as link)

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins becomes first Black woman on ISS crew -- another sky falls

Four astronauts launched by SpaceX for NASA arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday night.
It&rsquo;s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins.
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The astronauts arrived at the space station just 16 hours after a predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center that thrilled spectators.
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SpaceX has now launched five crews for NASA and two private trips in just under two years. Elon Musk's company is having an especially busy few weeks: It just finished taking three businessmen to and from the space station as NASA&rsquo;s first private guests.
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A week after the new crew arrives, the three Americans and German they&rsquo;re replacing will return to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.
Three Russians also live at the space station.
Both SpaceX and NASA officials stressed they're taking it one step at a time to ensure safety.
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SpaceX Launch Control wished the astronauts good luck and Godspeed moments before the Falcon rocket blasted off with the capsule, named Freedom by its crew.

Four astronauts launched by SpaceX for NASA arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday night.
It&rsquo;s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins.
&ldquo;This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we&rsquo;ve had in a really, really long time," said NASA's space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders.
The astronauts arrived at the space station just 16 hours after a predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center that thrilled spectators.
SpaceX has now launched five crews for NASA and two private trips in just under two years. Elon Musk's company is having an especially busy few weeks: It just finished taking three businessmen to and from the space station as NASA&rsquo;s first private guests.
A week after the new crew arrives, the three Americans and German they&rsquo;re replacing will return to Earth in their own SpaceX capsule.
Three Russians also live at the space station.
Both SpaceX and NASA officials stressed they're taking it one step at a time to ensure safety.
The private mission that concluded Monday encountered no major problems, they said, although high wind delayed the splashdown for a week.
SpaceX Launch Control wished the astronauts good luck and Godspeed moments before the Falcon rocket blasted off with the capsule, named Freedom by its crew.

The International Space Station (ISS) recently released photos of Earth's horizon that shone brightly in the dark surrounded by a multitude of twinkling stars.&nbsp;
Pictures from space of the planet's urban landscapes are not uncommon, however, these photos of the atmospheric&nbsp;glow engulfing Earth's horizon took the Internet&nbsp;by storm.&nbsp;
Users of social media could not stop gushing about the beauty of the glowing Earth merged with stars' twinkling.&nbsp;
The agency also attached a link to NASA&nbsp;Johnson's photo gallery on Flickr&nbsp;for those interested to have a look at more photos clicked in space.&nbsp;
Check it out: Photos taken by the ISS&nbsp;from space&nbsp;
One such photo taken when the Station was orbiting above Afghanistan captured the city lights of India and Pakistan while also highlighting the well-lit boundary between the two nations.&nbsp;
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Out of the world: ISS releases pictures of Earth's glowing horizon 

These pictures are literally out of the world! The International Space Station released photos of Earth's horizon glowing in the dark against a backdrop of numerous stars. 

The International Space Station (ISS) released photos of Earth's horizon that shone brightly surrounded by a multitude of twinkling stars.&nbsp;
Users of social media could not stop gushing about the beauty of the glowing Earth merged with stars' twinkling.
Pictures from space of glowing cities on the planet are not uncommon, however, these photos of the atmospheric&nbsp;glow engulfing Earth's horizon took the Internet&nbsp;by storm.&nbsp;
The agency also attached a link to NASA&nbsp;Johnson's photo gallery on Flickr&nbsp;for those interested to have a look at more photos clicked in space.&nbsp;
One such photo taken when the Station was orbiting above Afghanistan captured the city lights of India and Pakistan while also highlighting the well-lit boundary between the two nations.&nbsp;
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The International Space Station (ISS) posted of&nbsp;the planet's natural ring light shining against the backdrop of numerous stars.&nbsp;

The International Space Station (ISS) recently released photos of Earth's horizon that shone brightly in the dark surrounded by a multitude of twinkling stars.&nbsp;
Pictures from space of the planet's urban landscapes are not uncommon, however, these photos of the atmospheric&nbsp;glow engulfing Earth's horizon took the Internet&nbsp;by storm.&nbsp;
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Users of social media could not stop gushing about the beauty of the glowing Earth merged with stars' twinkling.&nbsp;
The agency also attached a link to NASA&nbsp;Johnson's photo gallery on Flickr&nbsp;for those interested to have a look at more photos clicked in space.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/with/51504147653/">Check it out: Photos taken by the ISS&nbsp;from space</a>&nbsp;
One such photo taken when the Station was orbiting above Afghanistan captured the city lights of India and Pakistan while also highlighting the well-lit boundary between the two nations.&nbsp;
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Film reviews are already calling it out of the world!
A Russian crew of two cosmonauts and two cinema professionals is set to take off for the International Space Station on the 5th of October to shoot the first movie in outer space.
"This movie is built around a story of an ordinary person, a doctor who had nothing to do with space exploration and never thought about it is offered to travel to the ISS&nbsp;and save a cosmonaut's life," director and actor Klim Shipenko&nbsp;said in a news conference.
Lead actress Yulia Peresild said she has learned to be her own make-up artist and costume designer.
The actual cosmonauts of the ISS crew will also be seen in the movie.

Get ready to watch a movie that's out of this world! Russian crew ready to film in outer space

A 4 person Russian&nbsp;will take off for the International Space Station&nbsp;to shoot the first movie in outer space.

A 4 person Russian crew will take off for the International Space Station&nbsp;to shoot the first movie in outer space.

A Russian crew including two cosmonauts and two cinema professionals is set to take off for the International Space Station early next month.&nbsp;The four are scheduled to be launched on a craft on October 5.
Director and actor Klim Shipenko&nbsp;said in a news conference that the movie will revolve around the story of a doctor who is offered to travel to the ISS&nbsp;and save a cosmonaut's life.
The actual cosmonauts of the ISS crew will also be seen in the movie.
Talking about the film, lead actress Yulia Peresild said she has learned to be her own make-up artist and costume designer for the movie.

Researchers in France's Bordeaux analysed&nbsp;nearly a dozen bottles of Chateau Petrus Pomerol wine that spent close to a year in space.
The wine, along with 320 snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, came back to Earth after spending a year aboard the International Space Station for agricultural research.
Preliminary results were announced on Wednesday, when scientists said that weightlessness did not ruin the wine, and it seemed to energise the vines.
The initiative is a part of a larger effort to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change by exposing them to different and newer stresses and to understand the fermentation and ageing of wine better.
While tasting, some researchers said the wine had aromas of cured leather or a campfire. Such experiments could help scientists create sturdier vines on Earth and maybe pave the way for wine-making in space.

Researchers taste French wine that spent a year aboard the ISS

Researchers in Bordeaux analysed&nbsp;nearly a dozen bottles of Chateau Petrus Pomerol wine that spent close to a year aboard the ISS

Researchers in France's Bordeaux analysed&nbsp;nearly a dozen bottles of Chateau Petrus Pomerol wine that spent close to a year in space.
The wine, along with 320 snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, came back to Earth after spending a year aboard the International Space Station for agricultural research.
Preliminary results were announced on Wednesday, when scientists said that weightlessness did not ruin the wine, and it seemed to energise the vines.
The initiative is a part of a larger effort to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change by exposing them to different and newer stresses and to understand the fermentation and ageing of wine better.

Researchers in France's Bordeaux analysed&nbsp;nearly a dozen bottles of Chateau Petrus Pomerol wine that spent close to a year in space.
The wine, along with 320 snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines, came back to Earth after spending a year aboard the International Space Station for agricultural research.
Preliminary results were announced on Wednesday, when scientists said that weightlessness did not ruin the wine, and it seemed to energise it.
The initiative is a part of a larger effort to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change by exposing them to different and newer stresses and to understand the fermentation and ageing of wine better.
While tasting, some researchers said the wine had aromas of cured leather or a campfire. Such experiments could help scientists create sturdier vines on Earth and maybe pave the way for wine-making in space.

After spending nearly a year aboard the International Space Station, French wine and some other vines are headed back to the Earth.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is returning with 12 bottles of Bordeaux wine and snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vines along with other science research and gear, an Associated Press report said.
The items were flown for agricultural research, Space Cargo Unlimited, according to the Luxembourg startup involved in the experiment.&nbsp;The capsule is expected to make a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida coast on Wednesday night.
The bottles of wine will be popped open in February, for an extraordinary wine tasting in Bordeaux!

French wine, vines to return to the Earth after a year in space

French wine and other vines sent to space almost a year ago for agricultural research are headed back home!

After spending nearly a year aboard the International Space Station, French wine and some other snippets of grapevines are headed back to the Earth.
SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is returning with 12 bottles of Bordeaux wine and snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon along with other science research and gear, an Associated Press report said.
The items were flown for agricultural research, according to the Luxembourg startup involved in the experiment.&nbsp;The capsule is expected to make a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida coast on Wednesday night.
The bottles of wine will be popped open in February, for an extraordinary wine tasting in Bordeaux!

US Space Agency NASA recently shared a mesmerizing, long exposure photograph of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains from Space.
Sharing the photo on social media along with a long note, NASA stated that it was captured by a crew member aboard the International Space Station and even shows the bright city lights of New Delhi and Lahore.
Since being posted online, the fascinating photograph has racked up over 1,207,300 likes.

NASA shares mesmerizing photo of snow-covered Himalayas, Delhi lights

NASA&nbsp;shared a long exposure photograph of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains from Space. It even shows the bright&nbsp;city lights of New Delhi

US Space Agency NASA recently shared a mesmerizing, long exposure photograph of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains from Space.
Sharing the photo on social media along with a long note, NASA stated that it was captured by a crew member aboard the International Space Station and even shows the bright city lights of New Delhi and Lahore.
Since being posted online, the fascinating photograph has racked up over 12 lakh&nbsp;likes.

US Space Agency NASA recently shared a mesmerizing, long exposure photograph of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains from Space.
Sharing the photo on social media along with a long note, NASA stated that it was captured by a crew member aboard the International Space Station and even shows the bright city lights of New Delhi and Lahore.
Since being posted online, the fascinating photograph has racked up over 1,207,300 likes.

3-person crew docks at ISS in just 3 hours

A three-person crew reached the International Space Station on Wednesday, the Russian space agency said, after a journey of just over three hours that was the fastest ever for a manned craft to the orbital lab.
Roscosmos confirmed the successful docking of the Soyuz spacecraft in a tweet. The journey "took a record short three hours and three minutes," Russian news wire RIA Novosti added.
For the first time, the space agency tried a two-orbit, three-hour approach to the orbiting outpost. Previously it took twice as long for the crews to reach the station.

3 person crew docks at ISS in just 3 hours

A three-person crew reached the International Space Station on Wednesday, the Russian space agency said, after a journey of just over three hours that was the fastest ever for a manned craft to the orbital lab.
Roscosmos confirmed the successful docking of the Soyuz spacecraft in a tweet. The journey "took a record short three hours and three minutes," Russian news wire RIA Novosti added.
For the first time, the space agency tried a two-orbit, three-hour approach to the orbiting outpost. Previously it took twice as long for the crews to reach the station.

NASA lifts off SS Kalpana Chawla 8,000 pound cargo spacecraft

American aerospace company&nbsp;Northrop Grumman launched their next Cygnus vehicle, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla&nbsp;named after&nbsp;the first Indian-born woman to enter space,&nbsp;for the NG-14 mission to the International Space Station on Friday.&nbsp;
Stashed aboard is a 360-degree camera for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for feasting.&nbsp;
The 8,000-pound&nbsp;shipment&nbsp;should reach the ISS&nbsp;on Monday and&nbsp;also contains a new $23 million titanium toilet custom fit for women and&nbsp;Estee Lauder's newest wrinkle serum, which the company has paid $128,000 for an out-of-this-world photo shoot.&nbsp;

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NASA&nbsp;lifts off Cygnus vehicle&nbsp;named after&nbsp;Kalpana Chawla&nbsp;for NG-14 mission
Carrying camera for spacewalking, fancy meats and cheese for astronauts&nbsp;
The 8,000-pound&nbsp;shipment&nbsp;should reach the ISS&nbsp;on Monday
Onboard: titanium toilet, Estee Lauder's serum for photoshoot

American aerospace company&nbsp;Northrop Grumman launched their next Cygnus vehicle, the S.S. Kalpana Chawla&nbsp;named after&nbsp;the first Indian-born woman to enter space,&nbsp;for the NG-14 mission to the International Space Station on Friday.&nbsp;
Stashed aboard is a 360-degree camera for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for feasting.&nbsp;
The 8,000-pound&nbsp;shipment&nbsp;should reach the ISS&nbsp;on Monday and&nbsp;also contains a new $23 million titanium toilet custom fit for women and&nbsp;Estee Lauder's newest wrinkle serum, which the company has paid $128,000 for an out-of-this-world photo shoot.&nbsp;

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