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First Lunar Crew in 50 Years Nears the Moon

We all had a collective expression of joy at that… We can see the Moon out of the docking hatch right now. It's a beautiful sight.”
— Christina Koch, NASA Astronaut & Mission Specialist, Artemis II (Flight Day 4)

04 Apr 2026-17:59
Earth’s blue beauty captured by Artemis II as they leave orbit - PHOTO

As the Artemis II astronauts approach the moon, they've captured the stunning beauty of our blue planet from space.

03 Apr 2026-23:25
Astronaut evacuated from ISS over serious medical issue

NASA has brought a crew member and three fellow astronauts back to Earth months earlier than planned due to a “serious medical condition,” marking the first emergency return in the International Space Station’s 25-year history.

09 Jan 2026-11:59
China sends its youngest astronaut and space mice into orbit

China's Shenzhou-21 spaceship launched Friday, carrying its youngest astronaut and small mammals to the space station.

01 Nov 2025-00:57
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97

Jim Lovell, the astronaut who guided the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at age 97, NASA announced Friday.

09 Aug 2025-09:42
Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 286-day mission

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has officially retired, just months after returning from an unexpectedly extended mission aboard the malfunctioning Boeing Starliner.

07 Aug 2025-10:47
Indians elated as astronaut returns to Earth

15 Jul 2025-21:23
India’s first ISS astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returns from space mission

Indian Air Force officer and astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth after making history as the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS).

14 Jul 2025-15:40
China's space station set to welcome its first foreign astronaut

China's space station is set to welcome its first foreign astronaut in the next few years. This comes after China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement on Friday regarding the selection and training of astronauts.

01 Mar 2025-19:14
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin expresses his support for Trump

Buzz Aldrin, who was the second man to walk on the moon, announced his endorsement of Donald Trump for president in a statement released on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

30 Oct 2024-22:32

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