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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Conferred With Ashok Chakra, India’s Highest Peacetime Military Medal | India News

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Conferred With Ashok Chakra, India’s Highest Peacetime Military Medal | India News

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Last Updated:January 26, 2026, 10:59 IST President Droupadi Murmu presented the award on Monday during the 77th Republic Day parade, making Shukla one of the few recipients of the honour. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla awarded Ashok Chakra | ANI Image Indian Air Force Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has been conferred the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, in recognition of his exceptional service, including his role in the landmark Axiom Mission to the International Space Station (ISS). President Droupadi Murmu presented the award on Monday during the 77th Republic Day parade, making Shukla one of the few recipients of the honour to be recognised at the ceremonial event. Only the Ashok Chakra and the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest wartime gallantry award, are traditionally conferred at the Republic Day parade. Shukla scripted history last year by becoming the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian to travel to space after Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984. Notably, Sharma was also a recipient of the Ashok Chakra. On …

Amit Shah honours astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla with ‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav’ award| India News

Amit Shah honours astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla with ‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav’ award| India News

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday felicitated several eminent personalities with the ‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Award’ for their contributions in different fields. Union Home Minister Amit Shah honours Astronaut and Group captain Shubhanshu Shukla, with ‘Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman 2025-26’ for being the first Indian astronaut to set foot on ISS (ANI) The felicitation ceremony took place on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day, under which the awardees included Group Captain and astronaut Subhanshu Shukla, educational YouTuber Alakh Pandey, Lakshmi Arya and Agriculture Scientist Sudhanshu Singh. Expressing his gratitude, Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla said the programme was special as people from diverse disciplines were invited and honoured. “Many congratulations from my side. I myself am from Lucknow, and it feels very good to return because it feels like coming back home. But today’s program felt special to me because people from many different disciplines and fields were invited and honoured. I feel that seeing this gives encouragement to children,” Shubhanshu Shukla told reporters. Also read: ‘Once a labour source, now growth engine’: Amit Shah …

I’d Love To Go To The Moon But Pass That Onto New Generation: NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams | India News

I’d Love To Go To The Moon But Pass That Onto New Generation: NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams | India News

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Last Updated:January 22, 2026, 17:01 IST Talking about numerous opportunities in space, retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said young people should pursue a career, explore more, and take part in the sector NASA astronaut (Retd) Sunita Williams addresses a fireside chat on her journey and experiences in space, at the US Embassy, in New Delhi on January 20, 2026. (Image: PTI/File) NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who retired from the space agency and is visiting India, has expressed her desire to go to the moon but said she would pass that opportunity onto the new generation. Williams, 60, said she is hopeful that India and the United States will collaborate in space. Talking about numerous opportunities in space, she said young people should pursue a career, explore more, and take part in the sector. “I hope the US and India will work together in space…I would love to go to the moon, but pass this onto the new generation. So many opportunities for young people in space…they should explore more and participate more,” Williams told News18 …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires, JEE Main paper analysis

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires, JEE Main paper analysis

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Today’s News Headlines for School Assembly, January 22, 2026: Here are the news headlines for school assembly on January 22, 2026. Global developments marked today’s headlines: NASA veteran Sunita Williams retired after months at the ISS, India withdrew officials’ families from Bangladesh citing security concerns, and the UK unveiled a new education export strategy. Meanwhile, EU trade talks with India advanced, Pakistan extended its airspace ban, and sports and education updates added momentum. Quote of the day by Swami Vivekananda The end and aim of all education is man-making and character-making National Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita Williams — one of the two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station (ISS) — has retired, news agency AP reported. The space agency announced the news, stating her retirement took effect at the end of December last year. India decided to withdraw the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh, citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. New Delhi’s move comes weeks ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in Bangladesh. The UK announced a new …

‘Trailblazer in human spaceflight’: Astronaut Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years of service

‘Trailblazer in human spaceflight’: Astronaut Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years of service

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NASA astronaut Suni Williams has officially retired on December 27, 2025, after a career spanning 27 years, a press release from the agency stated. Sunita Williams is known for completing three missions aboard the International Space Station. (AFP) “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,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said. ALSO READ | ‘India is amazing’: Sunita Williams’s reply when asked how it looked from space | Watch “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’s possible. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement, and thank you for your service to NASA and our nation,” he added. Record-breaking spaceflight career Williams logged a total of 608 days in space, the second-highest cumulative time achieved by a NASA astronaut. She is also tied …

Astronaut Shukla urges youths to own dreams for India’s space missions, other goals| India News

Astronaut Shukla urges youths to own dreams for India’s space missions, other goals| India News

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New Delhi, Describing them as future makers of the nation, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Sunday urged youths to start owning dreams, whether in human spaceflight missions or other spheres, and work collectively towards realising them. Astronaut Shukla urges youths to own dreams for India’s space missions, other goals Shukla visited the National Cadet Corps’ Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantonment on Sunday and interacted with the cadets. The astronaut urged them not to let a few failures define them and to keep working towards the goals they set in life. Shukla, a group captain with the Indian Air Force , referred to a famous line from the Hollywood animation movie ‘Finding Nemo’, and told the gathering of uniformed youths to “keep swimming” in the ocean of life. Later, he also interacted with some mediapersons and reiterated his expectations from the Indian youth, especially when India has set an ambitious goal of becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 last year following the successful completion of a historic 18-day mission …

‘There’s Nowhere Else To Go’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Calls For Attention To Climate Crisis | India News

‘There’s Nowhere Else To Go’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Calls For Attention To Climate Crisis | India News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 10:34 IST Astronaut and Air Force Group Captain Shubhashu Shukla, who went to space in June, recalled his travel outside the Earth as a profound realisation that this planet is the only home Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla during the ‘International Conference of Chief Justices of the World’ organised by the private City Montessori School, in Lucknow on November 21, 2025. (Image: PTI/Nand Kumar) Even as the UN Climate Conference came to a close, fraught with geopolitical tensions and the looming absence of the US, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla called attention to the global climate crisis and urged the youth to work together to tackle such challenges. Group Captain Shubhashu Shukla, who went to space in June, recalled his travel outside the Earth as a profound realisation that this planet is the only home. Speaking at the 26th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World at his alma mater City Montessori School in Lucknow, he said “this is your planet, this is your home, there is nowhere else to go”. Shukla said the …

IAF calls back Gaganyaan astronaut designate Ajit Krishnan amid rising tensions with Pakistan

IAF calls back Gaganyaan astronaut designate Ajit Krishnan amid rising tensions with Pakistan

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IAF astronaut-designate Group Captain Ajit Krishnan has been recalled from Gaganyaan duties amid rising tensions with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. New Delhi: Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, one of the four Indian Air Force officers selected for India’s maiden human spaceflight mission under the Gaganyaan programme, has been urgently recalled by the IAF in light of escalating military tensions with Pakistan. Krishnan, who was attending the Global Space Exploration Conference in New Delhi, confirmed his early departure to the media, stating that he had been summoned back due to the current national security situation. “I have been called back by the IAF. You know, because of the current situation,” he said, referring to the heightened state of alert following India’s recent precision strikes on terror targets across the border in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Gaganyaan mission, now targeting its first crewed launch in early 2027, aims to send a three-member crew into low Earth orbit for a three-day mission before a safe return. While Krishnan …

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Mission Could Revolutionise Space Travel for Diabetics

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Mission Could Revolutionise Space Travel for Diabetics

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Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubanshu Shukla, who will fly to the International Space Station on May 29, will be conducting a key experiment on diabetes during his flight. The Axiom-4 space mission of four crew members will conduct research which may pave the way for diabetics to be included in the global astronaut corps. The study will be undertaken in micro-gravity conditions of the International Space Station during the fortnight-long mission. Advertisement – Scroll to continue The experiment is called the “Suite Ride” initiative, and the effort marks a significant milestone in the long-term goal of supporting future astronauts with insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM), a condition historically deemed disqualifying for spaceflight. The experiment is part of Axiom Space’s multi-tiered approach, which aims to eventually demonstrate that astronauts with IDDM can be safely monitored, treated, and participate in off-planet missions. One person who will be keenly watching this experiment is India’s Science Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh, a well-known diabetologist.   The principal investigator for the study, Dr. Mohammad Fityan, Chief Medical Officer at Burjeel Holdings, Abu Dhabi, …

NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday

NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Lands with his Crewmates on 70th Birthday

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The oldest veteran astronaut from NASA landed from the International Space Station on his 70th birthday. Donald Pettit, the U.S astronaut, reached Earth after seven months with his crew members Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, two Russian cosmonauts. The spacecraft Soyuz MS-26 launched on September 11, 2024 and came back to Earth on Saturday, April 20, 2025, at 6:20 AM local time in the steppes of Kazakhstan. He has made a remarkable history by landing on his birthday. He is a renowned name in the space world and has completed 13 spacewalk hours. Legacy of Pettit According to reported by space.com , This was the fourth flight of Pettit and Ovchinin, but the second for Vagner. Pettit worked for 590 days, Ovchinin for 595 days, and Vagner for 416 days in space until now, counted after this landing. This trio orbited Earth 3,520 times and finished this 93.3 million-mile journey throughout their mission. NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 flight engineer Nichole Ayers wrote on X on Saturday, saying goodbye today to Donald Pettit. It’s a …