Reaching the International Space Station (ISS) was a mission of the 140 crore Indians, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla -- the first from the country to reach the orbiting lab -- said on Thursday.

In a post on X, Singh wrote that he discussed with Gp Capt Shukla the inspiring space journey, the vital experiments he undertook in orbit, advances in science and technology, and the road ahead with India's pioneering Gaganyaan mission.

He acknowledged that first-hand experience from the ISS mission is invaluable and said that the knowledge gained over the past year has been far more impactful than any ground-based training.

Thrilled after completing a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed hope that someone from India would soon travel to space \"from our own capsule,

Lok Sabha on Monday briefly took up discussion on India's First Astronaut Aboard the International Space Station - Critical Role of Space programme for 'Viksit Bharat By 2047'.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlighted the significance of his ISS experience for India's upcoming Gaganyaan mission, emphasizing global interest. He encouraged youth to pursue their dreams and shared his pride in India's beauty from space.

A cutting-edge orbital data center is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), marking an important step forward in advancing space-based computing. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®,

Scientists are uncovering how space changes our cells, offering clues for astronaut health and treatments for diseases on Earth.

That was the sentiment expressed by Mike Fincke, who arrived at the International Space Station with SpaceX's Crew-11 mission last Saturday (Aug. 2). A veteran space traveller — this is his fourth time on the ISS — Fincke quickly settled into his orbital home and began preparing for the day that he and others can go farther away from Earth.

The project, which is part of NASA's In Space Production Applications (InSPA) program, is led by the company United Semiconductors LLC, in collaboration with Axiom Space and Redwire. The crystals for the wafer were grown aboard the ISS in low Earth orbit, approximately 250 miles (402 kilometers) above our planet.