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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Smiling, posing in flight suits: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's poses with crew at space station; see pics
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), marked his final day aboard the orbiting laboratory with a symbolic photo op alongside fellow crew members ahead of his return to Earth. Pictured with astronauts representing the United States, Japan, India, Hungary and Poland, the image was captured using a time-lapse camera on a wall-mounted tripod. 'We don't get in our flight suits often, but chance had us all decked out so we took advantage and took some photos with our new crewmates,' astronaut Jonny Kim explained. 'It's been a pleasure getting to know and work with these professionals, and it's been amazing to watch the ground collaboration for research between our partner nations.' — JonnyKimUSA (@JonnyKimUSA) Shukla is now preparing to undock from the ISS with the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew after an 18-day stay in space. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to leave the ISS at approximately 4.35pm IST on Monday, with splashdown expected off the California coast at 3.01pm IST on Tuesday. The return journey is fully automated and will last about 22.5 hours. At a farewell ceremony on Sunday, emotions ran high as the Ax-4 crew said their goodbyes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Shukla, moved by the experience, thanked the Expedition 73 crew for making his journey special. 'I didn't imagine all of this when I started on the Falcon-9 on June 25. It was an incredible joy to be here and work alongside professionals like you,' he said. Recalling Rakesh Sharma's iconic 1984 mission, Shukla reflected on India's presence in space: 'Aaj ka Bharat mahatvakanshi dikhta hai. Aaj ka Bharat nidar dikhta hai, Aaj ka Bharat confident dikhta hai. Aaj ka Bharat garv se purn dikhta hai. Today's India still looks 'saare jahan se accha'.' Shukla's participation marks only the second time an Indian has travelled to space, and the first aboard the ISS. His journey, funded by ISRO at approximately Rs 550 crore, is seen as vital groundwork for India's own human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan , planned for 2027.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Viral: Netizens react as NASA astronauts share photos of 'space sushi'
Image credits: X/@JonnyKimUSA Food cravings can lead to some unexpected actions at various times. While the most one thought of doing to satisfy a food craving was making or ordering it online, it seems there are more efforts that can be made. Recently, NASA astronauts aboard the ISS made sushi in space for a crew celebration and to cheer up a crew member who was missing the Japanese dish. Jonny Kim, a NASA astronaut took to X to share the information through a post, writing, 'Space sushi isn't quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it's not bad! We had a crew celebration recently, and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I).' 'So we collected and pitched in our personal supplies of fish, spam, and rice, coupled with a dash of gochujang and wasabi, which made for a great meal', he added. While the astronaut revealed that sushi in space does not taste the same, the dish did wonders for their happiness and mood in the limited space and ingredients. Additionally, he also shared how meals worked in space. Due to a very obvious lack of gravity, astronauts place tape on the dining table with the sticky side facing up. This helps them attack food, utensils and condiments to the surface, preventing them from floating away in the ship due to zero gravity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Social media reactions Image credits: X/@JonnyKimUSA People were happily surprised to learn of the news that astronauts made sushi in space. "sushi in space made with love and floating condiments honestly feels more michelin than microgravity. humanity really carries flavor wherever it goes." wrote an X user under the post. "Space sushi sounds epic even if it's not as fresh 😂 I wonder what's the most challenging food to make or eat in zero-g?" wondered another. Many users wanted the astronauts to try making other dishes in space such as Musubi, a Japanese rice ball dish. In contrast, others were inquisitive if certain items like seaweed sheets and kimchi were allowed in space. "Jonny are you allowed to have kimchi on the ISS or is it illegal because it smells too much? Or does smell not work the same in space?" inquired an X user. Some even suggested better puns for the space-made dish, writing, "Space-sushi….. Spushi? 'Spooshy' and "You could have made a joke about using StarKist tuna. Such a nice pun just laying there."
News18
18-06-2025
- Science
- News18
NASA Crew Prepares Sushi Aboard ISS With This Space-Friendly Hack
Last Updated: The crew used ingredients like rice, spam and fish to prepare "space sushi". Life on the International Space Station (ISS) got a fun and tasty twist when astronauts decided to prepare 'sushi" to mark a special moment together. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim even shared a photograph online to give a sneak peek into their celebration. On X (formerly Twitter), Jonny Kim shared the story and wrote, 'Space sushi isn't quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it's not bad! We had a crew celebration recently, and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I)." The crew used simple ingredients available on the ISS— rice, spam, fish and added some gochujang (a Korean chilli paste) and wasabi for extra flavour. Though it was not a fancy meal, it brought smiles to the faces of the crew. 'Space sushi isn't quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it's not bad! We had a crew celebration recently, and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I). So we collected and pitched in our personal supplies of fish, spam and rice, coupled with a dash of gochujang and wasabi, which made for a great meal," Jonny Kim said. Space sushi isn't quite the same as the fresh stuff on the ground, but it's not bad! We had a crew celebration recently and one of our crewmates expressed how much they missed sushi (as do I). So we collected and pitched in our personal supplies of fish, spam and rice, coupled… — Jonny Kim (@JonnyKimUSA) June 16, 2025 Since everything floats in zero gravity, astronauts have to get creative with how they eat. One clever trick is using tape on the dining table with the sticky side facing up. This simple hack helps keep food items, condiments, and utensils in place, preventing them from drifting away mid-meal. A curious user asked, 'I understand the requirements for long-term shelf-stable food are tough, but is there any progress in improving the food? Like, can it be at least as good as military MREs? Can it be better, considering it can be much more expensive per portion?" Replying to him, Jonny Kim said, 'The food up here is actually pretty good. There's a lot of variety. We have thermostabilized options (what you find in MREs), rehydratable options (think Mountain House without the high levels of salt), and various off the shelf products. Will make a post one day to show the different options." Another one wrote, 'Love sushi too! You guys are the real stars of humanity." Some people even joked that they wanted to try 'space sushi" themselves, while others were curious about how food works in zero gravity.
