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NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a 27-year career, completing three missions aboard the International Space Station, logging 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, and inspiring future generations of explorers.

NASA's Sunita Williams Retires, Leaves Lasting Space Legacy

Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years at NASA

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a 27-year career, completing three missions aboard the International Space Station, logging 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, and inspiring future generations of explorers.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired from the space agency, capping a stellar 27-year career during which she completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set various human spaceflight records.
Williams, 60, is currently visiting India. On Tuesday afternoon, she participated in an interactive session hosted at the American Center in New Delhi.
Posters of the event -- "Eyes on the Stars, Feet on the Ground", at the venue, described her as 'NASA Astronaut, Ret. and US Navy Captain, Ret.'
During conversation, she shared her experiences from the time when she had got stuck in space when an eight-day mission to the International Space Station had turned out to be a challenge of a lifetime as problems cropped up on their Boeing space flight that stretched her stay in orbit to over nine months.
"After 27 years of service, NASA astronaut Suni Williams retired from the agency, effective Dec. 27, 2025. Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station, setting numerous human spaceflight records throughout her career," NASA said in a statement issued on January 20.
Sunita 'Suni' Williams was born to a Gujarati father, Deepak Pandya, hailing from Jhulasan in Mehsana district and a Slovenian mother, Ursuline Bonnie Pandya, on September 19, 1965, in Euclid, Ohio, in the US.
&ldquo;Suni Williams has been a trailblazer in human spaceflight, shaping the future of exploration through her leadership aboard the space station and paving the way for commercial missions to low Earth orbit,&rdquo; NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was quoted as saying in the statement.
&ldquo;Her work advancing science and technology has laid the foundation for Artemis missions to the Moon and advancing toward Mars, and her extraordinary achievements will continue to inspire generations to dream big and push the boundaries of what&rsquo;s possible. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, and thank you for your service to NASA and our nation.&rdquo;
Williams logged 608 days in space -- second on the list of cumulative time in space by a NASA astronaut. She ranks sixth on the list of longest single spaceflight by an American, tied with NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, both logging 286 days during NASA&rsquo;s Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew-9 missions, it said.
Williams also completed nine spacewalks, totalling 62 hours and 6 minutes, ranking as the most spacewalk time by a woman and fourth-most on the all-time cumulative spacewalk duration list. She was the first person to run a marathon in space, NASA said.
The Needham, Massachusetts, native holds a bachelor's degree in physical science from the United States Naval Academy and a master&rsquo;s degree in engineering management from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.
A retired US Navy captain, Williams is an accomplished helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, having logged more than 4,000 flight hours in 40 different aircraft, it said.
&ldquo;Anyone who knows me knows that space is my absolute favourite place to be,&rdquo; Williams was quoted as saying in the statement.
&ldquo;It's been an incredible honour to have served in the Astronaut Office and have had the opportunity to fly in space three times. I had an amazing 27-year career at NASA, and that is mainly because of all the wonderful love and support I&rsquo;ve received from my colleagues," she said.
The International Space Station, the people, the engineering, and the science are truly awe-inspiring and have made the next steps of exploration to the Moon and Mars possible, the veteran astronaut said.
"I hope the foundation we set has made these bold steps a little easier. I am super excited for NASA and its partner agencies as we take these next steps, and I can&rsquo;t wait to watch the agency make history," she said.
Williams launched for the first time aboard space shuttle Discovery with STS-116 in December 2006 and returned aboard space shuttle Atlantis with the STS-117 crew.
She served as a flight engineer for Expeditions 14/15 and completed a then-record-breaking four spacewalks during the mission.
In 2012, Williams launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 127-day mission as a member of Expedition 32/33. She also served as space station commander for Expedition 33.
Williams performed three spacewalks during the mission to repair a leak on a station radiator and replace a component that gets power from the station&rsquo;s solar arrays to its systems, it said.
Most recently, Williams and Wilmore launched aboard the Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 as part of NASA&rsquo;s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission. She and Wilmore went on to join Expedition 71/72, and Williams again took command of the space station for Expedition 72.
She completed two spacewalks on the mission and returned to Earth in March 2025, as part of the agency&rsquo;s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
&ldquo;Suni is incredibly sharp, and an all-around great friend and colleague,&rdquo; said Scott Tingle, chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA Johnson.
&ldquo;She&rsquo;s inspired so many people, including myself and other astronauts in the corps. We&rsquo;re all going to miss her greatly and wish her nothing but the best.&rdquo;
Beyond her spaceflight experience, Williams held numerous roles throughout her NASA career.

Four ISS crewmembers, including American, Russian, and Japanese astronauts, returned safely to Earth after the station's first-ever medical evacuation due to a health issue.

ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

Four ISS crewmembers, including American, Russian, and Japanese astronauts, returned safely to Earth after the station's first-ever medical evacuation due to a health issue.

Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.
A video feed from NASA showed the capsule carrying American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui land off the coast of San Diego at 12:41 am (0841 GMT).
A health issue prompted their mission to be cut short, after spending five months in space.
The US space agency has declined to disclose any details about the health issue but stressed the return was not an emergency situation.
The affected crewmember "was and continues to be in stable condition," NASA official Rob Navias said Wednesday.
Fincke, the SpaceX Crew-11 pilot, said in a social media post earlier this week: "First and foremost, we are all OK. Everyone on board is stable, safe, and well cared for."
"This was a deliberate decision to allow the right medical evaluations to happen on the ground, where the full range of diagnostic capability exists. It's the right call, even if it's a bit bittersweet."
The Crew-11 quartet arrived at the ISS in early August and had been scheduled to stay onboard the space station until they were rotated out in mid-February with the arrival of the next crew.
James Polk, NASA's chief health and medical officer, said "lingering risk" and a "lingering question as to what that diagnosis is" led to the decision to bring back the crew earlier than originally scheduled.
American astronaut Chris Williams and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, who arrived at the station in November aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, remained on the ISS.
The Russian Roscosmos space agency operates alongside NASA on the outpost, and the two agencies take turns transporting a citizen of the other country to and from the orbiter -- one of the few areas of bilateral cooperation that still endure between the United States and Russia.
 - Ready for the unexpected -
Continuously inhabited since 2000, the International Space Station seeks to showcase multinational cooperation, bringing together Europe, Japan, the United States and Russia.
Located some 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) above Earth, the ISS functions as a testbed for research that supports deeper space exploration -- including eventual missions to return humans to the Moon and onward to Mars.
The four astronauts who were evacuated had been trained to handle unexpected medical situations, said Amit Kshatriya, a senior NASA official, praising how they have dealt with the situation.
The ISS is set to be decommissioned after 2030, with its orbit gradually lowered until it breaks up in the atmosphere over a remote part of the Pacific Ocean called Point Nemo, a spacecraft graveyard.

NASA is bringing Crew 11 back to Earth early from the ISS after an astronaut experienced a medical issue. The crew is stable, and this marks the first controlled medical evacuation in ISS history.

International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue

NASA is bringing Crew 11 back to Earth early from the ISS after an astronaut experienced a medical issue. The crew is stable, and this marks the first controlled medical evacuation in ISS history.

NASA crew members at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days after an astronaut suffered a health issue, the US space agency said Thursday, the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.
Officials did not provide details of the medical event but said the unidentified crewmember is stable. They said it did not result from any kind of injury onboard or from ISS operations.
NASA chief medical officer James Polk said "lingering risk" and a "lingering question as to what that diagnosis is" led to the decision to return early. Officials insisted it was not an emergency evacuation.
The four astronauts on NASA-SpaceX Crew 11 -- US members Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman along with Japan's Kimiya Yui and Russia's Oleg Platonov -- would return within the coming days to one of the routine splashdown sites.
Amit Kshatriya, a NASA associate administrator, said it was the "first time we've done a controlled medical evacuation from the vehicle. So that is unusual."
He said the crew deployed their "onboarding training" to "manage unexpected medical situations."
"Yesterday was a textbook example of that training in action. Once the situation on the station stabilized, careful deliberations led us to the decision to return Crew 11... while ensuring minimal operational impact to ongoing work aboard."
 - 'Trained professionals' -
The four astronauts set to return have been on their mission since August 1. Such journeys generally last approximately six months, and this crew was already due to return in the coming weeks.
Officials indicated it was possible the next US mission could depart to the ISS earlier than scheduled, but did not provide specifics.
Chris Williams, who launched on a Russian mission to the station, will stay onboard to maintain US presence.
Russians Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are also there.
NASA had previously said it was postponing a spacewalk planned for Thursday due to the medical issue.
Astronauts Fincke and Cardman were to carry out the approximately 6.5-hour spacewalk to perform power upgrade work.
Continuously inhabited since 2000, the ISS functions as a testbed for research that supports deeper space exploration -- including eventual missions to Mars.
The ISS is set to be decommissioned after 2030, with its orbit gradually lowered until it breaks up in the atmosphere over a remote part of the Pacific Ocean called Point Nemo, a spacecraft graveyard.

ISRO-NASA’s Earth observation satellite NISAR, equipped with dual-frequency radar, to launch on July 30 from Sriharikota using India’s GSLV-F16 rocket.

ISRO-NASA Earth Observation Satellite NISAR Set to Launch

Earth observation NISAR satellite will be launched on Jul 30, says ISRO chairman

ISRO-NASA&rsquo;s Earth observation satellite NISAR, equipped with dual-frequency radar, to launch on July 30 from Sriharikota using India&rsquo;s GSLV-F16 rocket.

The unique Earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) will be launched through the GSLV-S16 on July 30, said ISRO chairman V Narayanan.
Weighing 2,392 kg, NISAR is a unique Earth observation satellite and the first to observe the Earth with a dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (NASA&rsquo;s L-band and ISRO&rsquo;s S-band) both using NASA&rsquo;s 12m unfurlable mesh reflector antenna, integrated to ISRO&rsquo;s modified 13k satellite bus.
It will observe earth with a swath of 242 km and high spatial resolution, using SweepSAR technology for the first time, according to the space agency.
It will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
&ldquo;The Earth observation satellite jointly developed by ISRO and NASA will be sent into space on July 30 by the GSLV-F16 rocket made in India,&rdquo; Indian Space Research Organisation chairman V Narayanan said.
It will be launched at a distance of 740 km. It can take pictures of the earth 24 hours a day in all weather conditions and the satellite can detect landslides, aid in disaster management and monitor climate change, he said while speaking to reporters at the airport here on Sunday night.
&ldquo;The satellite will benefit India, the US and the entire world&hellip; it is also crucial for monitoring earth&rsquo;s natural resources,&rdquo; he added.
On Gaganyaan, India's human spaceflight Mission, Narayanan said a humanoid, called Vyommitra, will be sent into space in December this year. Once it proved to be successful, two other uncrewed missions would be launched next year.
Following the success, the Gaganyaan Mission will be launched in March 2027 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.&nbsp;

NASA has postponed the Axiom-4 mission, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, to allow more time for evaluating the ISS after repairs and addressing Falcon-9 rocket issues.

NASA puts off Sunday's launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station

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NASA has put off Sunday's launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station, saying it required additional time to evaluate operations on the orbital lab after the recent repairs in its Russian section.
The Axiom-4 mission was targeting a June 22 launch after being put off multiple times due to a leak in the boosters of SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, inclement weather in the ascent trajectory and leaks in the aft-most section of Zvezda service module.
The space agency needs additional time to continue evaluating the International Space Station operations after recent repair work in the aft (back) most segment of the orbital laboratory's Zvezda service module, it said.
Because of the space station's interconnected and interdependent systems, NASA wants to ensure the station is ready for additional crew members, and the agency is taking the time necessary to review data, the Axiom Space statement said.
Former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, Peggy Whitson, will command the commercial mission, while Shukla will serve as the pilot. The two mission specialists are European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary.
The 14-day mission will "realise the return" to human spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary.
The astronauts were originally scheduled for lift-off on May 29, which was put off to June 8, June 10 and June 11, when SpaceX, the providers of the launch rocket and the space capsule, detected a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon-9 rocket.
At a pre-launch press conference on June 10, SpaceX Vice President William Gerstenmaier said engineers had detected a liquid oxygen (LOX) leak on the Falcon-9 booster during the re-entry phase of its previous mission that was not fully repaired during refurbishment.
At the same press interaction, Dana Weigel, Manager of NASA's International Space Station Program, had said that launch opportunities were available till June 30.
In case SpaceX and Axiom Space are unable to launch in the month of June, there are opportunities from mid-July, she added.
The Axiom-4 crew has been in mandatory pre-launch quarantine since May 26.
The pre-launch quarantine is necessary to closely monitor the astronauts' health, avoid exposure to any last-minute illness and ensure that the astronauts flying to the space station don't carry any infection to the closed environment of the orbiting lab.

Astronauts Wilmore and Williams return after nine months in space on a SpaceX capsule, following technical delays with Starliner.

NASA Astronauts Return After Extended Space Mission

Wilmore and Williams safely return after a nine-month mission in space. Their journey, marked by delays, ends with a SpaceX splashdown and a warm Earth welcome.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally return home

<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI;">NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have finally returned to Earth after spending nine months in space. The mission was supposed to last just eight days, but it stretched to nine months due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft.

Homecoming like no other!
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have finally returned to Earth after spending nine months in space. Their journey back was aboard a SpaceX capsule, which made a fiery re-entry before parachutes slowed it down for a smooth splashdown off the Florida coast. As their capsule floated in the ocean, a pod of dolphins circled around it.
A recovery ship then lifted the spacecraft, and the astronauts smiled and waved as they emerged with fellow crew members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov.
&ldquo;On behalf of SpaceX, welcome home,&rdquo; radioed SpaceX Mission Control in California.
NASA officials expressed relief and happiness at their safe return. "The crew's doing great," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Joel Montalbano, NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Operations, praised SpaceX for being a "great partner."&nbsp;
The mission was supposed to last just eight days, but it stretched to nine months due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, which Butch and Suni originally used to reach the International Space Station (ISS).
Because of these problems, NASA decided it was too risky to bring them back on the Starliner, which was eventually sent back to Earth empty in September.
Instead, they returned on a SpaceX capsule that arrived at the ISS in late September with two available seats.
Despite the delay, Butch and Sunita Williams made the most of their extended stay. They conducted experiments and spacewalks, with Suni setting a record for the most time spent outside the ISS by a woman.
They also celebrated Christmas in space, wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers for a holiday message.
Now back on Earth, the astronauts will undergo medical checks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Long stays in space affect the body, causing muscle loss, bone density reduction, and circulation issues. They will follow a strict exercise routine to regain their strength.

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.

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.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams marked her 59th birthday aboard the International Space Station by replacing filters in the space bathroom.
India Today reported the seasoned astronaut, on her third spaceflight, dedicated her special day to critical ma

Sunita Williams Celebrates 59th Birthday Replacing Filters In Space Bathroom

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams marked her 59th birthday aboard the International Space Station by replacing filters in the space bathroom.
India Today reported the seasoned astronaut, on her third spaceflight, dedicated her special day to critical maintenance tasks.
Alongside fellow NASA astronaut Don Pettit, she focused on keeping the ISS in top shape by ensuring its life support systems were running smoothly.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams marked her 59th birthday aboard the International Space Station by replacing filters in the space bathroom.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams marked her 59th birthday aboard the International Space Station by replacing filters in the space bathroom.India Today reported the seasoned astronaut, on her third spaceflight, dedicated her special day to critical maintenance tasks.Alongside fellow NASA astronaut Don Pettit, she focused on keeping the ISS in top shape by ensuring its life support systems were running smoothly.

The Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams reached the ISS on June 7, as she reached the space station, she showed her happy dance. 

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams shows her happy dance after reaching ISS | Watch

The Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams reached the ISS on June 7, as she reached the space station, she showed her happy dance.&nbsp;

The Indian-American NASA astronaut, Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner, reached the International Space Station (ISS) on June 7. As Sunita Williams arrived at the space station, she performed a happy dance and hugged other astronauts aboard the ISS.&nbsp;
NASA shared the video of Sunita Williams' dance on X. With this flight, Williams scripted history by becoming the first female to pilot a crewed spacecraft on its maiden voyage.&nbsp;
Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/after-multiple-failed-attempts-indian-origin-astronaut-sunita-williams-flies-to-space-for-a-third-time-1717609904536">After multiple failed attempts, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams flies to space for a third time</a>

NASA's Administrator said the mission is a major milestone for the Commercial Crew Program and for Nasa. 

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams to fly in space once again 

NASA's administrator said the mission is a major milestone for the commercial crew programme and for NASA.&nbsp;

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is once again ready to fly into space on May 6 in a brand-new spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner. The liftoff is scheduled to take place at 8:04 am IST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 58-year-old will join fellow NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore, 61, on the Crew Flight Test mission. &nbsp; &nbsp; When seen from India, the launch will be conducted in the early hours of May 7. &nbsp;
"We feel very safe and very comfortable when this spacecraft flies. This is where we're supposed to be," said Williams during a press conference at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center.&nbsp;
During this 10-day mission, the duo will test Starliner&rsquo;s capabilities, paving the way for the spacecraft to begin operational crew flights to the space station.&nbsp; Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson said, &ldquo;This is a major milestone for the Commercial Crew Program and for Nasa, as we work to restore America's human spaceflight capabilities.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

NASA selects three companies to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for Artemis lunar mission. This project aims to advance exploration capabilities and enable year-round scientific discoveries on the Moon.

NASA selects three companies to build Artemis Moon vehicle

<h2>NASA selects three companies to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for Artemis lunar mission. This project aims to advance exploration capabilities and enable year-round scientific discoveries on the Moon.</h2>

NASA has announced its partnership with three companies, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, to develop a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for the Artemis lunar explorations.
The project aims to facilitate astronauts' exploration of the Moon's south polar region, known to contain frozen water, making it a strategic location for future missions.
<h3>Innovative Lunar Terrain Vehicle Development</h3>
The companies are tasked with designing a vehicle capable of accommodating two suited astronauts while operating effectively in the extreme lunar conditions.
Additionally, these vehicles will feature robotic and remote operation capabilities, enabling NASA to conduct tests and exploration even when astronauts are not present on the Moon.
<h3>Advancing Exploration Capabilities</h3>
The next step for the selected companies involves a feasibility task order, setting the stage for a year-long special study to develop a system aligning with NASA's requirements and reaching the preliminary design maturity phase.
Subsequently, NASA will seek proposals for a demonstration mission to deploy the LTV on the Moon's surface, ensuring performance and safety validation before the Artemis V mission.
<h3>Enabling Year-Round Lunar Discoveries</h3>
Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist at NASA Headquarters, emphasizes the importance of the LTV, which will expand exploration capabilities beyond areas accessible on foot.
This advancement is set to enhance scientific discovery and enable continuous research on the Moon, both during crewed missions and remote operations.
<h3>NASA's Artemis Program Vision</h3>
NASA's Artemis program, initiated following Vice President Mike Pence's challenge to land humans on the Moon by 2024, aims to establish a sustainable presence near the Moon as a precursor to human missions to Mars.
The timeline for Artemis missions has been adjusted, with Artemis III now slated for September 2026, reflecting NASA's commitment to advancing space exploration capabilities.
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Retired Air Force general and veteran NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford died on Monday at age 93.

NASA’s Apollo 10 astronaut Thomas Stafford dies at age 93

Retired Air Force general and veteran NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford died on Monday at age 93.

Astronaut Thomas P Stafford, who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died Monday. He was 93.
Stafford, a retired Air Force three-star general, took part in four space missions. Before Apollo 10, he flew on two Gemini flights, including the first rendezvous of two U.S. capsules in orbit. He died in a hospital near his Space Coast Florida home, said Max Ary, director of the Stafford Air &amp; Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Stafford was one of 24 NASA astronauts who flew to the moon, but he did not land on it. Only seven of them are still alive.
&ldquo;Today General Tom Stafford went to the eternal heavens which he so courageously explored as a Gemini and Apollo astronaut as well as a peacemaker in Apollo Soyuz,&rdquo; NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said via X, formerly known as Twitter. &ldquo;Those of us privileged to know him are very sad but grateful we knew a giant.&rdquo;
After he put away his flight suit, Stafford was the go-to guy for NASA when it sought independent advice on everything from human Mars missions to safety issues to returning to flight after the 2003 space shuttle Columbia accident. He chaired an oversight group that looked into how to fix the then-flawed Hubble Space Telescope, earning a NASA public service award.
The Apollo 10 mission in May 1969 set the stage for Apollo 11&rsquo;s historic mission two months later. Stafford and Gene Cernan took the lunar lander nicknamed Snoopy within 9 miles (14 kilometers) of the moon&rsquo;s surface. Astronaut John Young stayed behind in the main spaceship dubbed Charlie Brown.
Apollo 10&rsquo;s return to Earth set the world&rsquo;s record for fastest speed by a crewed vehicle at 24,791 mph (39,897 kph).
After the moon landings ended, NASA and the Soviet Union decided on a joint docking mission and Stafford, a one-star general at the time, was chosen to command the American side. It meant intensive language training, being followed by the KGB while in the Soviet Union, and lifelong friendships with cosmonauts. The two teams of space travelers even went to Disney World and rode Space Mountain together before going into orbit and joining ships.
The 1975 mission included two days during which the five men worked together on experiments. After, the two teams toured the world together, meeting President Gerald Ford and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
The two crews became so close that years later Leonov arranged for Stafford to be able to adopt two Russian boys when Stafford was in his 70s.
Later, Stafford was a central part of discussions in the 1990s that brought Russia into the partnership building and operating the International Space Station.
Growing up in Weatherford, Oklahoma, Stafford said he would look up and see giant DC-3 airplanes fly overhead on early transcontinental routes.
Stafford went to the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated in the top 1% of his class and flew in the backseat of some airplanes and loved it. He volunteered for the Air Force and had hoped to fly combat in the Korean War. But by the time he got his wings, the war ended. He went to the Air Force&rsquo;s experimental test pilot school, graduated first in his class there and stayed on as an instructor.
In 1962, NASA selected Stafford for its second set of astronauts, which included Neil Armstrong, Frank Borman and Pete Conrad.
Stafford was assigned along with Wally Schirra to Gemini 6. Their original mission was to rendezvous with an empty spaceship. But their 1965 launch was scrubbed when the spaceship exploded soon after liftoff. NASA improvised and in December, Gemini 6 rendezvoused with but didn&rsquo;t dock with two astronauts aboard Gemini 7.
Stafford&rsquo;s next flight in 1966 was with Cernan on Gemini 9. Cernan&rsquo;s spacewalk, connected to a jet-pack like device, didn&rsquo;t go well. Cernan complained that the sun and machine made him extra hot and hurt his back. Then his visor fogged up and he couldn&rsquo;t see.
In all, Stafford logged 507 hours in space and flew four different types of spacecraft and 127 types of aircraft and helicopters.
After the Apollo-Soyuz mission, Stafford returned to the Air Force and worked in research and commanded the Air Force Flight Test Center before retiring in 1979 as a three-star general.
Stafford's Air Force duties not only had him run the military's top flight school and experimental plane testing base, but he was commanding general of Area 51.
Stafford became an executive for an Oklahoma-based transportation company and later moved to Florida, near Cape Canaveral.
He is survived by his wife. Linda, two sons, two daughters and two stepchildren, according to the museum.
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New images of the first ever private mission to make a soft landing on the Moon snapped its leg.

US’ Odysseus snaps leg while ‘soft landing’ on the Moon

New images of the first-ever private mission to make a soft landing on the Moon snapped its leg.

The Moon landing of America&rsquo;s Odysseus robot was not free of incident. Newly released photos of the module show that the left leg support pole was snapped, likely taking the blow while landing.
The first ever private vessel to make a soft landing on the lunar surface continues to send back data. Despite it standing with a limp, NASA tagged Odysseus&rsquo; journey to the Moon as a success.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are in the sixth day of what was planned as an eight-day mission, and we're still receiving data from those instruments,&rdquo; NASA chief Bill Nelson said, as per BBC. The Odysseus is currently thought to be leaning at a 30-degree angle on its helium pressure tanks.
The lunar robot has already sent more than 350 megabits of data downloaded ready for analysis. Aerospace company Intuitive Machines said the descent, landing and navigation data will help improve landing in the future.
BBC reported that Odysseus was originally supposed to make a vertical descent, nearing the lunar surface at 1 meter per second. It came down three times its intended speed.
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NASA Layoffs 2024: NASA is facing some massive budget cuts. NASA's JPL has been hit hard by recent federal budget cuts, resulting in the layoff of 100 employees.

NASA Layoffs 2024: NASA's Mars sample return mission hit by budget cuts, lays off 100 employees 

Collaborating with the European Space Agency, the MSR mission deploys NASA's Perseverance rover to collect samples on Mars. Subsequently, a dedicated spacecraft retrieves these samples for an Earth return in the early to mid-2030s.

NASA's Mars sample return mission hit by budget cuts, lays off 100 employees 

<h2>Collaborating with the European Space Agency, the MSR mission deploys NASA's Perseverance rover to collect samples on Mars. Subsequently, a dedicated spacecraft retrieves these samples for an Earth return in the early to mid-2030s.</h2>

NASA Layoffs 2024: Federal budget cuts have dealt a severe blow to NASA, with the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) reportedly laying off 100 contractors last week. The impact is felt most acutely on NASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission, which now faces significant scaling back due to financial constraints.
JPL director Laurie Leshin informed staff last week that NASA's allocation for the MSR mission could be capped at just $300 million this year. This amounts to slightly over a third of the 2023 budget, which stood at $822 million, and less than a third of the budget initially requested by the Biden administration.
Budget uncertainties had already plagued the MSR mission, with reports in June highlighting escalating costs. In October, NASA initiated a reassessment of the mission's architecture after an independent review board flagged the existing plan as having an "unrealistic" budget and schedule.
Beyond the MSR mission, JPL now faces broader workforce impacts. Leshin stated in an internal email, "Adjusting to such a large budget cut in one year will be painful," hinting at the likelihood of layoffs. NASA has directed JPL to curtail a pivotal project within the MSR mission, leading to a hiring freeze and a pause in the work on the Capture, Containment, and Retrieval System designed to bring Mars samples back to Earth.
The MSR mission, a joint effort with the European Space Agency, involves sending samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover into Martian orbit. A separate spacecraft would then retrieve these samples for return to Earth in the early to mid-2030s.
Lawmakers have expressed dissatisfaction with the cuts, with Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) criticizing NASA's decision to reduce funding for the MSR mission before the completion of the appropriations process. Despite these setbacks, lawmakers overseeing NASA's budget have allocated the requested $7.91 billion for the agency's Moon-related initiatives for the current fiscal year. Also Watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/business-news/inmobi-adopts-ai-first-approach-cuts-125-jobs-in-major-restructuring-move-1704959400275">InMobi adopts AI-first approach, cuts 125 jobs in major restructuring move</a>

Soon after the news about RM and BTS' NASA collaboration went viral, fans flocked to social media to congratulate the K-pop band.

NASA picks 3 BTS songs including RM's solo track ‘Moonchild’ for 2024 lunar mission; fans react

Soon after the news about RM and BTS' NASA collaboration went viral, fans flocked to social media to congratulate the K-pop band.

K-pop boyband BTS continues to achieve remarkable milestones even during their hiatus. NASA, the United States' space agency, has picked three songs from the boy band for their upcoming lunar mission.
RM has once again made history as his solo track &lsquo;Moonchild&rsquo; has been included in the NASA's playlist called &lsquo;The Moon Tunes,&rsquo; further showcasing BTS's global influence.
Which BTS songs has NASA selected?
Besides Kim Nam-joon, a.k.a RM's solo track &lsquo;Moonchild&rsquo;, the space agency has selected two space-themed BTS songs. The Moon Tunes Playlist will feature BTS' &lsquo;Mikrokosmos&rsquo; and &lsquo;134340&rsquo;.
With NASA's selection of RM's song for playback during their 2024 space mission, he becomes the sole K-pop solo artist to accomplish this remarkable achievement. This recognition not only cements RM's success in the music industry but also serves as a symbol of breaking cultural boundaries.
The Moon Tunes Playlist
NASA is currently gearing up for its forthcoming moon mission, marking the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. In preparation for this significant journey, NASA has curated a special playlist titled "Moon Tunes."
RMxNASA: Fans Extend Congratulations to BTS Star
Following the viral news of RM and BTS's collaboration with NASA, fans took to social media to express their congratulations to the K-pop idol.
One fan expressed, "A song from an unpromoted mixtape really made it! I'm immensely proud of him."
Another fan commented, "Mikrokosmos truly deserves this recognition! (Actually, all the songs deserve it. But Mikrokosmos holds a special place in my heart.) I can hardly wait."
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As per NASA, the astronomers used JWST findings and pinpointed the existence of carbon dioxide in a specific region on Europa's frozen surface.

NASA's Webb detects carbon dioxide on Jupiter's icy moon-Europa

As per NASA, the astronomers used JWST findings and pinpointed the existence of carbon dioxide in a specific region on Europa's frozen surface.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a key finding by detecting the presence of carbon dioxide on Europa, one of Jupiter's icy moons.
As per NASA, the astronomers used JWST findings and pinpointed the existence of carbon dioxide in a specific region on Europa's frozen surface.&nbsp;
As reported by Space.com, the research team was able to determine the origin of the carbon molecules on the frozen surface by using the observations in the infrared spectrum using the JWST's Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) instrument.
It concluded that carbon molecules did not originate from meteorite impacts or other external sources.

NASA's Frank Rubio set the longest US spaceflight record after spending 371 days in ISS

NASA's Frank Rubio returns to Earth, sets record for longest US spaceflight

NASA's Frank Rubio set the longest US spaceflight record after spending 371 days in ISS

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest US spaceflight &mdash; a result of the extended stay.
The trio landed in a remote area of Kazakhstan, descending in a Soyuz capsule that was rushed up as a replacement after their original ride was hit by space junk and lost all its coolant while docked to the International Space Station.
What should have been a 180-day mission turned into a 371-day stay. Rubio spent more than two weeks longer in space than Mark Vande Hei, who held NASA's previous endurance record for a single spaceflight.
Russia holds the world record of 437 days, set in the mid-1990s.
The Soyuz capsule that brought Rubio and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin back was a replacement launched in February. Russian engineers suspect a piece of space junk pierced the radiator of their original capsule late last year, midway through what should have been a six-month mission.
Engineers worried that without cooling, the capsule's electronics and any occupants could overheat to dangerous levels, so the craft returned empty.
There wasn't another Soyuz to launch a fresh crew until this month. Their replacements finally arrived nearly two weeks ago.
&ldquo;No one deserves to go home to their families more than you,&rdquo; the space station's new commander, Denmark's Andreas Mogensen, said earlier this week.
Prokopyev told ground controllers throughout the descent that all three were feeling good. They experienced more than four times the force of gravity as their capsule streaked through the atmosphere and came to a touchdown in the barren Kazakh steppes, ending up on its side. Helicopters moved in with recovery crews to fetch the astronauts.
&ldquo;It's good to be home,&rdquo; Rubio said after being pulled from the capsule.
Rubio, 47, an Army doctor and helicopter pilot, said at a news conference last week that he never would have agreed to a full year in space if asked at the outset. He ended up missing important family milestones including the oldest of his four children finishing her first year at the US Naval Academy and another heading off to West Point.
Rubio had said the psychological aspect of spending so long in space was tougher than he expected. He may hold on to this record for a while. NASA has no plans as of now for more yearlong missions.
It was the first spaceflight for Rubio and Petelin, 40, an engineer. Prokopyev, 48, an engineer and pilot, has now pulled two long station stints.
They logged 157 million miles (253 million kilometres) since launching from Kazakhstan last September and circled the world nearly 6,000 times.

Now free of the sample capsule, Osiris-Rex is already targeting another asteroid. That encounter won't occur until 2029.

Video: Space capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples returns to Earth

Now free of the sample capsule, Osiris-Rex is already targeting another asteroid. That encounter won't occur until 2029.

A space capsule carrying NASA&rsquo;s first asteroid samples touched down in the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey.
Flying by Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the capsule from 63,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) out.
The capsule parachuted down four hours later onto the military&rsquo;s Utah Test and Training Range.
Scientists anticipated getting at least a cup of rubble from the carbon-rich asteroid known as Bennu. About a teaspoon was returned by Japan, the only other country to bring back asteroid samples.
The pristine samples are believed to be the leftover building blocks from the dawn of our solar system and will help scientists better understand how Earth and life formed.
Osiris-Rex rocketed away on the $1 billion mission in 2016. It reached Bennu two years later and, using a long stick vacuum, grabbed dust and pebbles from the small roundish space rock in 2020.
By the time it returned Sunday, the spacecraft had travelled 4 billion miles (6.2 billion kilometers).
Now free of the sample capsule, Osiris-Rex is already targeting another asteroid. That encounter won't occur until 2029.
NASA&rsquo;s recovery effort in Utah includes helicopters and a temporary clean room set up at the range. The samples will be flown Monday to a new lab at NASA&rsquo;s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed for better study

NASA released a 33-page report and quoted that new scientific technology required to help UAPs stigma.&nbsp;

NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
The space agency released the findings after a yearlong study into UFOs.
In its 33-page report, an independent team commissioned by NASA cautioned that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data. But officials said NASA's involvement should help reduce the stigma around what it calls UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena.
&ldquo;At this point there is no reason to conclude that existing UAP reports have an extraterrestrial source,&rdquo; the report said.
The 16-member panel noted that artificial intelligence and machine learning are essential for identifying rare occurrences, including UFOs.
NASA "with its world-leading experience in these aspects is well-positioned to play a leading role,&rdquo; it wrote.
At the one and only public meeting earlier this year, the independent team selected by the space agency insisted there is no conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial life associated with UFOs.
No top-secret files were accessed by the scientists, aviation and artificial intelligence experts, and retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, the first American to spend nearly a year in space. Instead, the 16-member group relied on unclassified data in an attempt to better understand unexplained sightings in the sky.
NASA said there are so few high-quality observations that no scientific conclusions can be drawn.
The government refers to unexplained sightings as UAPs versus UFOs. NASA defines them as observations in the sky or elsewhere that cannot be readily identified or scientifically explained.
The study was launched a year ago and cost under USD 100,000.&nbsp;

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