Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams‘ return from the International Space Station has been delayed again. Her return is now anticipated after March 2025 as she was originally due to be brought back aboard a Boeing Starliner. She is now being left there due to safety issues concerning the Boeing Starliner that was supposed to ferry her…
Sunita Williams, the commander of the International Space Station (ISS), is finalising preparations for her return to Earth aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, scheduled for February 2025. This marks a significant milestone in her mission as she undergoes extensive training, focusing on mastering the spacecraft’s departure systems with her fellow crew members.The training ensures that…
Nasa astronaut Matt Dominick aboard the space station captured this waxing lunar crescent illuminated by sunlight. The Moon’s dim glow, caused by earthshine, occurs when sunlight reflects off Earth onto the Moon. Scientists study Earth’s brightness, or albedo, using this phenomenon. The photo also reveals Earth’s atmospheric layers, including the orange troposphere near the surface…
Screengrab from Thanksgiving message video by astronauts (Photo: YouTube/Nasa) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members have revealed how they will mark Thanksgiving whilst aboard the International Space Station.The team will partake in a specially prepared feast featuring smoked turkey, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and spiced apples. This celebration upholds a long-standing custom…
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station, commanded by Sunita Williams swiftly took safety measures after an unusual odour from a visiting Russian spacecraft was detected. The smell, accompanied by “droplets” observed by the crew, likely originated from “outgassing from materials inside the (Russian) Progress spacecraft,” explained Kelly O Humphries, Nasa’s news chief at the Johnson…
On November 23, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), led by Commander Sunita Williams, responded swiftly after Russian cosmonauts detected a strange “toxic” smell when opening the hatch of the Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft. The Progress MS-29 spacecraft, which was uncrewed, had docked with the ISS’s Poisk module earlier that day, bringing essential supplies…
Aboard the International Space Station, crew members are consuming soup prepared from their purified urine. Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been isolated in space since June, are sustaining themselves with recycled pee soup. The stranded astronauts on the ISS have expressed worries about their declining weight who are relying on soup…
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is preparing to vote in the US presidential election while orbiting Earth, approximately 400 km above its surface.Astronauts unable to reach their polling stations can still participate in elections from space. Similar to how people on Earth use…
NASA, known for its exploration of space and scientific endeavours, celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by sharing greetings on their official X account. This post included an awe-inspiring image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing star formation in the Omega Nebula (M17), which visually represents the vast, luminous beauty of the universe. The…
An independent hacker has publicly revealed a second breach of NASA‘s systems, uncovering significant security vulnerabilities. The hacker, who shared the news on X, claimed to have reported the issues directly to NASA, allowing the agency time to address these security concerns. NASA acknowledges hacker’s contributions with appreciation letter after vulnerability report He stated, “I…
