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India's Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot space mission on June 8 after delay

India's Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot space mission on June 8 after delay

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, piloted by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with three other crew members, has been delayed and will now be launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 8 at 6:41 pm IST.

Shubhanshu Shukla to dock at ISS on June 11 after 28-hr flight

Shubhanshu Shukla to dock at ISS on June 11 after 28-hr flight

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are set to embark on the Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight from National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 10 and are likely to dock at the International Space Station on June 11 at about 10 pm IST, after a nearly 28-hour journey.

This is when Sunita Williams will return to Earth

This is when Sunita Williams will return to Earth

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA announced in a statement.

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

India's Shubhanshu Shukla set to fly to ISS on June 25

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

The mission was originally scheduled for lift-off on May 29 but was put off multiple times when engineers detected a liquid oxygen leak in the boosters of the Falcon-9 rocket and NASA also detected leaks in the ageing Russian module of the ISS.

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

On Friday, SpaceX and NASA launched a mission to bring back US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the ISS, where they have been stranded for nine months.

Mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Wilmore delayed

Mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Wilmore delayed

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a 'hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A' at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Ukraine war: Trump, Putin agree on immediate ceasefire in energy, infra

Ukraine war: Trump, Putin agree on immediate ceasefire in energy, infra

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Trump has made clear his intention to mediate a resolution between the two nations, emphasising the need for a swift de-escalation of violence.

SpaceX capsule will bring back Sunita Williams in February '25

SpaceX capsule will bring back Sunita Williams in February '25

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

After months of uncertainty, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, travelling in the SpaceX Dragon capsule, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stuck there since June 2024.

SpaceX begins mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Wilmore from ISS

SpaceX begins mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Wilmore from ISS

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

SpaceX launched a reduced two-man crew to the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying supplies and two empty seats for Starliner astronauts awaiting a return home in February after an unplanned eight-and-a-half-month stay in orbit, CBS News reported.

Sunita Williams Heads To Space

Sunita Williams Heads To Space

Rediff.com6 May 2024

At 8.04 am IST on Monday, May 7, 2024, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will fly to space as the first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner.

Will You Wear This Sneaker?

Will You Wear This Sneaker?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Glimpses of limited edition sneakers of various brands made in collaboration with Singapore sneaker shop Limited Edt at Sneakertopia, a sneaker and street culture exhibition at the Art Science Museum in Singapore.

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya.

NASA calls off 2nd attempt to launch moon rocket due to fuel leak

NASA calls off 2nd attempt to launch moon rocket due to fuel leak

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The Artemis I flight test is an uncrewed mission around the Moon that will pave the way for a crewed flight test and future human lunar exploration as part of Artemis.

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

WhatsApp resumes after nearly 2-hour global disruption

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, said it has fixed the glitch, and the service was back.

Hurricane Dennis hits US @ 193 kph

Hurricane Dennis hits US @ 193 kph

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

By 5 p.m. EDT (0230 IST Monday), Dennis' sustained winds had dropped to 169 kph, making it a Category 2 storm.

Missed the 'Blood Moon'? See it HERE

Missed the 'Blood Moon'? See it HERE

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

The moon took on an eerie blood-red hue on Tuesday during the first total lunar eclipse of 2014, a celestial sight that wowed potentially millions of stargazers across North and South America.

Mariah, Nick welcome twins on wedding anniversary

Mariah, Nick welcome twins on wedding anniversary

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Computer glitch halts United Airlines flights for two hours

Computer glitch halts United Airlines flights for two hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

United said it would rebook flights for affected passengers without charge

Atlantis is back home!

Atlantis is back home!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

Atlantis is back home!

Sunita racing Boston Marathon in space

Sunita racing Boston Marathon in space

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Sunita, 41, an accomplished marathoner, will be running as fast as eight mph during the 42.16 kilometres simulated run, restrained to the treadmill in a harness so she wouldn't float away.

'Ganguly batting in top gear can win games'

'Ganguly batting in top gear can win games'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 8.

Bush, Kerry vote, and pray

Bush, Kerry vote, and pray

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

Blast outside British consulate in NY

Blast outside British consulate in NY

Rediff.com5 May 2005

The explosion shattered windows and damaged some cars outside the mission, but no injuries were reported.

'Ganguly's ouster was wrong'

'Ganguly's ouster was wrong'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 15.

Discovery takes off on 3rd launch

Discovery takes off on 3rd launch

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

US space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew left the seaside Florida launch pad on Tuesday on a do-or-die mission at 2.38 pm EDT (1838 GMT).

We did not violate NPT: PM

We did not violate NPT: PM

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

'This Pak tour will be tougher'

'This Pak tour will be tougher'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Transcripts of Prem Panicker's chat on Thursday.

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

'On form pick Yuvi ahead of Sourav'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Transcript of Prem Panicker's cricket chat.

First look: This is Cyclone Baaz

First look: This is Cyclone Baaz

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

The satellite picture of Cyclone Baaz, which is expected to strike the Andhra-Tamil Nadu coast.

Isner changed 11 shirts, lost around 4 kgs in his US Open quarters

Isner changed 11 shirts, lost around 4 kgs in his US Open quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'It takes its toll on bigger guys. Whenever I have seen Juan maybe struggle in the heat or on TV and it looks like he's gassed out there, I can always relate'

Toutatis to whiz past Earth

Toutatis to whiz past Earth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Although asteroid 4179 Toutatis will come no closer than four times the distance between the Earth and the moon, this will be the closest approach of any known asteroid of comparable size this century.

Decision on Bryant case today

Decision on Bryant case today

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

Prosecutors in Colorado will decide NBA star Kobe Bryant's fate in the sexual assault case today.

Tyson held in NY hotel brawl; released

Tyson held in NY hotel brawl; released

Rediff.com22 Jun 2003

The boxer became involved in a dispute with two men and a woman at a Marriott hotel, where he was a guest.

Carl Lewis arrested after car accident

Carl Lewis arrested after car accident

Rediff.com22 Apr 2003

He was suspected of driving under the influence after he crashed his car on a Los Angeles freeway.

Silence marks 9/11 anniversary in US

Silence marks 9/11 anniversary in US

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

Thousands gathered at 'Ground Zero' in lower Manhattan fell silent at 8:46 am EDT, when the first plane struck the WTC two years back.

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in jail cell

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in jail cell

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in the jail cell where he was serving a life sentence for murder, just days after being acquitted of a second murder charge.

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The spacecraft is the first to take the American astronauts to orbit from American soil in nearly a decade.

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

Rediff.com1 May 2015

NASA has completed its MESSENGER mission with expected impact on Mercury's surface.