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Axiom-4: PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla aboard ISS- see pic
Axiom-4: PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla aboard ISS- see pic

Time of India

timean hour ago

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  • Time of India

Axiom-4: PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla aboard ISS- see pic

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with Shubhanshu Shukla , who is aboard the International Space Station as a part of the Axiom-4 mission. — PMOIndia (@PMOIndia) The Dragon capsule carrying the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla — call sign Grace — glided silently through space with its nose cone open and docking sensors ready, successfully linking with the International Space Station on Thursday. This historic moment marked the first time an Indian set foot on the orbiting lab. Soft docking occurred at around 16.02 IST, with the full docking process completed by 16:16 IST. Launched the previous day from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center, Grace carried out a series of precise orbit-raising manoeuvres during its 28-hour pursuit of the ISS — a standard Dragon mission profile but a remarkable journey for Shukla.

Iran To BUY China's J-10C Fighter Jets Instead Of Russian Su-35
Iran To BUY China's J-10C Fighter Jets Instead Of Russian Su-35

Time of India

time3 hours ago

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  • Time of India

Iran To BUY China's J-10C Fighter Jets Instead Of Russian Su-35

'Tiranga on Shoulder, India With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla Sends Emotional Message Home from Space Historic moment for India in space! Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Dragon spacecraft. Speaking to the world after docking, Shukla called the journey 'a wonderful ride,' and shared how his expectations were surpassed by the view of Earth — and the warm welcome by the ISS a heartfelt message in Hindi, Shukla told Indians, 'My head feels heavy, but the tricolour on my shoulder reminds me that all of India is with me.' He expressed excitement about leading science experiments and outreach activities over the next 14 days.'This is the first step in India's own space journey,' he said, as he floated in zero gravity wearing the Indian flag patch proudly. 3.2K views | 1 day ago

Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body
Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body

NDTV

time5 hours ago

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  • NDTV

Shubhanshu Shukla "Not Feeling Well" In ISS: Effect Of Spaceflight On Body

New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, reminisced on the launch in his first call from space. He has described the experience as "indescribable." Astronaut Shukla and his team will perform scientific tasks for the next 14 days in the International Space Station (ISS). Mr Shukla also said, "I was not feeling well, and I was very sleepy when we were launched into the vacuum. Learning how to walk and eat in space like a child." The #Ax4 crew—commander Peggy Whitson, @ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, @ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and mission specialist Tibor Kapu—emerges from the Dragon spacecraft and gets their first look at their home in low Earth orbit. — NASA (@NASA) June 26, 2025 Effect of Spaceflight and Zero Gravity on Human Body NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) has been researching the effects of space travel on the human body for over 50 years. Knowing how spaceflight affects people is important when astronauts travel from the low-Earth orbit of the International Space Station to deep space locations on and around the Moon and beyond. A Mars expedition will expose astronauts to three distinct gravitational conditions. Crews living and working on Mars will experience gravity that is about one-third that of Earth. Crews will be weightless for the six-month journey between the planets. Changing from one gravity field to another is more difficult than it seems. Space motion sickness affects several crew members, making it difficult for them to move, balance, coordinate their hand-eye and head-eye movements, and maintain spatial orientation. After returning home, personnel will eventually need to adjust to Earth's gravity. According to NASA, weight-bearing bones lose between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent of their mineral density each month while in space, yet the human body is not affected by Earth's gravity. Rehabilitation may not fully restore bone loss after returning to Earth, but their risk of fracture is reduced. In addition, the fluids in the body move upward towards the head under microgravity, which could strain the eyes and impair eyesight. Crews may have a higher risk of kidney stones if prophylactic or countermeasures are not taken because of dehydration and increased calcium excretion from their bones. Spinal ultrasounds are used to track back pain, which some astronauts reported experiencing while in space. Bone density and muscle size are assessed for deterioration both before and following spaceflight using MRI and high-resolution imaging techniques. Periodically, crew members assess their fitness levels to assist researchers in better understanding how spaceflight can cause a deterioration in heart function. Moreover, astronauts lose muscle mass in microgravity more quickly than they would on Earth if they fail to adhere to a healthy diet and exercise regimen. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts are on the Axiom Mission 4, which was launched from Florida. The space mission is scheduled to run for 14 days.

'Tiranga on Shoulder, India With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla Sends Emotional Message Home from Space
'Tiranga on Shoulder, India With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla Sends Emotional Message Home from Space

Time of India

timea day ago

  • Science
  • Time of India

'Tiranga on Shoulder, India With Me': Shubhanshu Shukla Sends Emotional Message Home from Space

Historic moment for India in space! Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Dragon spacecraft. Speaking to the world after docking, Shukla called the journey 'a wonderful ride,' and shared how his expectations were surpassed by the view of Earth — and the warm welcome by the ISS a heartfelt message in Hindi, Shukla told Indians, 'My head feels heavy, but the tricolour on my shoulder reminds me that all of India is with me.' He expressed excitement about leading science experiments and outreach activities over the next 14 days.'This is the first step in India's own space journey,' he said, as he floated in zero gravity wearing the Indian flag patch proudly. Read More

Spaceship carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary, docks with ISS
Spaceship carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary, docks with ISS

Daily Tribune

timea day ago

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  • Daily Tribune

Spaceship carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary, docks with ISS

A US commercial mission carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary docked with the International Space Station yesterday, marking the first time in decades that these nations have sent crew to space. Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, lifted off early Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule riding a Falcon 9 rocket. Onboard are pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India; mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary; and Commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, a former NASA astronaut now with Axiom Space, which organizes private spaceflights. The capsule, the fifth and final Dragon in the SpaceX fleet, was christened 'Grace' after reaching orbit. It made 'soft capture' with the orbital lab yesterday at 6:31 am Eastern Time (1031 GMT). 'We are honoured to be here, thank you,' Whitson said over a live stream of the docking. The crew will complete docking procedures and spend about 14 days aboard the station, conducting some 60 experiments -- including studies on microalgae, sprouting salad seeds, and the hardiness of microscopic tardigrades in space. The last time India, Poland or Hungary sent people to space, their current crop of astronauts had not yet been born -- and back then they were called cosmonauts, as they all flew on Soviet missions before the fall of the Iron Curtain.

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