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During the journey, the astronauts spent over six hours observing the moon’s geography, providing humans’ point of view about the geographical features observed only by the eyes of mechanical probes before.

Artemis II crew reconnects with NASA after 40-minute blackout

April 7, 2026, 08:44 AM - 3 min read

Earlier in the flight, the Artemis II team eclipsed the long-standing distance record established by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.

ISRO launches Mission MITRA in Ladakh to study astronaut performance under stress, aiding Gaganyaan and future human space missions.

ISRO to test mental, physical strengths of astronauts in Ladakh

April 4, 2026, 03:54 PM - 2 min read

"The crew safety and performance are the most critical elements of all human spaceflight missions. The ability of the crew to communicate effectively, adapt to stress, maintain psychological resilience, and support one another determines the success and safety of any mission," the statement said.

NASA's Orion spacecraft during "proximity operations" after separating from the rocket's upper stage as part of the Artemis II mission.

NASA launches Artemis II mission around the Moon

April 2, 2026, 09:29 AM - 2 min read

The Artemis II crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They are expected to spend about ten days in space.

Officials refused to identify the astronaut who needed care last week and would not divulge the health concerns, but clarified that the ailing astronaut is “stable, safe and well cared for”.

Four NASA astronauts return to Earth in first medical evacuation

January 15, 2026, 09:05 AM - 3 min read

Officials refused to identify the astronaut who needed care last week and would not divulge the health concerns

Private space travel reignites debate over who is an astronaut

May 5, 2025, 05:00 PM - 7 min read

The term astronaut was only rarely disputed until the first “celebrity” suborbital flight in 2021. In the 1960s, pilots flying the experimental, rocket-powered X-15 jet were awarded astronaut status by the US Air Force if they flew above 50 miles (80km).

By using advanced techniques to study both gut bacteria and genes at the same time researchers are beginning to see patterns that could explain changes in astronauts' bodies during space travel.

Space travel can lead to changes in gut, immune systems

September 1, 2024, 10:44 AM - 2 min read

By using advanced techniques to study both gut bacteria and genes at the same time researchers are beginning to see patterns that could explain changes in astronauts' bodies during space travel.