Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes in space. Other Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is on his way back to Earth, has spent 18 days in space.

India's space odyssey is poised to take a historic leap forward, one that would include the country's daughters among its ...

Draconian budget and staff cuts could mean another Challenger disaster, warn current and former NASA employees.

There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. October 4, 1957 - The Soviets launch Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial ...

Shukla received the golden pin in recognition of having flown to space and was designated orbital flight number 634 -- making ...

She is attached to ‘Sheela’, ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ and Kalpana Chawla biopic. Priyanka Chopra turned 43 on July 18, and birthday wishes poured in from across the industry.

Andrew Balding is keen to let Kalpana return to Ascot for a tilt at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, however he admits ground conditions will ultimately determine her participation ...

He also announced that the Kalpana Chawla Planetarium will soon be reopened for tourists and reiterated that Jyotisar will emerge as one of the most iconic heritage sites in the world.

A United States-based lawyer and politician, Chief Owolabi Salis, has become the first Nigerian to travel to space above the Karman line, boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space ...

There are also super-autobiographies, such as those of Kalpana Chawla and Dr. Anandibai Joshi—stories that go beyond kings and gods. ACK's not just dusting the shelf, it's rewriting the roster.