On May 14, 2026, a historic meeting unfolded in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hosted at the Great Hall of the People, the summit aimed to strengthen the ties between the two largest economies in the world. The opening moments were marked by a brief but firm handshake that lasted a solid 40 seconds, setting a serious but cordial tone for the discussions ahead. High-Level

The Artemis II mission, a landmark achievement in human space exploration, has successfully concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The mission, which took four astronauts farther than any human before, traversed 4,06,778 kilometers from Earth, reaching the vicinity of the Moon. This daring journey marked humanity’s first crewed mission to the Moon since the Apollo program. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Speciali

NASA is preparing for the safe return of the Artemis II mission after successfully completing its 10-day journey around the Moon. The spacecraft is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California, on Friday, April 10 at around 8 PM EDT (5:37 AM IST, April 11). NASA officials have confirmed that all mission operations are going smoothly and are on track.

On April 7, 2026, the crew set a new record for the farthest human spaceflight, surpassing the distance achieved during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. During the lunar flyby, astronauts Reid Wiseman,

The NASA-led Artemis II mission is marking a historic milestone as four astronauts conduct a seven-hour flyby of the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans have before. The flyby operations are scheduled to begin at 2:45 PM ET and conclude at 9:20 PM ET on the same day (full date not specified in the official report), representing a key phase of the mission. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agenc

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is advancing as the agency prepares to send astronauts on a historic journey around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in decades. The mission represents a major milestone in the broader Artemis program, which aims to establish a sustained human presence on the lunar surface and eventually support deeper space exploration. The Artemis 2 crew is expected to travel aboard the Orion spacecraf

The world is once again looking at the Moon with excitement. After more than 50 years, humans are preparing to travel around the Moon again, and the NASA Artemis II mission is ready to make history. This mission will send four astronauts into space, taking them around the Moon and back to Earth. It is not just a space journey—it is the beginning of a new era of space exploration. What is Artemis II Mission?

Russia is confronting an unexpected challenge in its human spaceflight program after significant damage was discovered at the country’s primary crewed launch facility in Kazakhstan. The incident occurred moments after the successful liftoff of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, which departed from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on November 27 carrying two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut to the International Space Station. Although the mission reached orbit without complications, the condition of

Nasa has announced that it is suspending most of its operations after the United States entered a government shutdown on October 1, 2025, following Congress’s failure to pass a budget or temporary funding measure. A notice on the agency’s website declared that it is “closed until further notice,” with only a limited workforce continuing essential tasks. The shutdown, the first in nearly six years, has led to thousands of federal employees being furloughed acr

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to live and work aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has completed his historic 18-day mission in space. Shukla, who made history by becoming the first Indian to visit the ISS, has finally returned to Earth, exiting SpaceX's Dragon capsule and experiencing gravity once again after nearly three weeks in space. Shukla’s safe return was m

​Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth after a landmark mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 crew. The mission, which included extensive scientific research, marked several historic firsts for India. Shukla became the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian astronaut in space, following Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's 1984 mission. His return, scheduled for July 14 via the Dragon spacecraft, is part of a well-

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make a historic communication from space with school students and scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on July 4, 2025. The interaction, which will take place via ham radio, is part of the ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) programme, designed to connect astronauts aboard the ISS with students around the world, inspiring the next generation of space explorers.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is conducting a critical space microalgae experiment for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This study is aimed at exploring the role of microalgae in sustaining long-duration space missions like Gaganyaan, India’s ambitious human spaceflight program. As part of the experiment, Shukla deployed microalgae sample bags and captured images

India’s journey into space has taken another historic leap with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becoming the second Indian astronaut to travel to space. Onboard the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon 9 rocket. Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot, follows in the footsteps of

The much-anticipated launch of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the Ax-4 mission has been delayed once again, marking the seventh postponement of this historic flight. Originally scheduled for May 29, 2025, the mission has faced a string of technical, operational, and weather-related issues. The latest delay, announced by NASA, cites concerns related to recent repairs on the International Space Station (ISS).

Elavenil Valarivan, one of India’s top rifle shooters, secured the bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich, despite holding a strong lead in the early stages of the final. The 25-year-old shot an overall score of 231.2 to finish behind 18-year-old Chinese sensation Wang Zifei, who took gold with a commanding 252.7, and South Korea’s Kwon Eunji, who secured silver with 252.6.

The launch of the highly anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which was set to send Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed once again. This marks the fifth delay in the mission, originally scheduled for June 11, 2025. SpaceX, the aerospace company leading the rocket launch, cited a technical glitch in the Falcon 9 rocket's propulsion system specifically, a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak as the reason

A tragic incident during the Eid al-Adha holiday has left an Indian family in Dubai devastated. Issac Paul Olakkengil, a 29-year-old engineer from Kerala, lost his life while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach on Friday, June 6. The young professional, who had been working in the UAE, suffered a cardiac arrest during a training session in the water. As reported by Khaleej Times, Issac was part of a supervised di