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While it might seem surprising that returning from just 400 kilometers above Earth takes nearly a full day, the extended duration is a result of complex orbital mechanics, safety protocols, and ...
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Return Highlights: India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts will return home ...
After 20 days in space, Axion-4 crew set to make a splashdown off California coast on Tuesday. After this, Shukla and team ...
The SpaceX Crew Dragon, carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to embark on a 23-hour journey back to Earth from the International Space Station.
After spending nearly 20 days on the International Space Station, the four-member crew of the private commercial Axiom 4 mission undocked on Monday morning and they are making their commute to Earth.
Unlike a touchdown, where a spacecraft lands on solid ground with the help of braking systems or parachutes, splashdown involves a water landing.
Mission, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Return Live Updates: The ISS orbits earth at a speed of 28,000 km per hour and the ...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, along with Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz 'Suave' Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu, ...
Commander Peggy Whitson from the USA, Sawosz Uznaski-Winiewski from Poland, Tibor Kapu from Hungary, India's Shubhanshu ...
During their time on the ISS, the crew carried out over 60 experiments, including seven from the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on microalgae, muscle loss, and plant growth in space.
The entire return operation from undocking to splashdown will take an estimated 22 to 23 hours. By the time the spacecraft hits Earth’s atmosphere, its velocity will slow down from 28,000 km/h to ...
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 crew members have successfully undocked from the ...