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A Life Beyond Earth: Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years with NASA
Washington, 21 January 2026NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has officially retired after completing an extraordinary 27-year journey with the U.S. space agency. The announcement was made on December 27, marking the end of a career that helped shape modern human spaceflight and inspired millions across the world.Calling her contributions historic, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said, “Suni Williams has been a trailblazer in human spaceflight, shaping the future of exploration through her leadership aboard the space station and paving the way for commercial missions to low Earth orbit.” He further added, “Her work advancing science and technology has laid the foundation for Artemis missions to the Moon and advancing toward Mars, and her extraordinary...
NASA Conducts First-Ever Medical Evacuation, Brings Four Astronauts Back Early from ISS
San Diego, 15 January 2026:In a historic first, NASA has carried out a medical evacuation from space, bringing four astronauts back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule. The decision marked a significant moment in NASA’s 65-year history of human spaceflight, as the mission was shortened by nearly a month due to medical reasons, even though the crew was originally expected to remain in orbit until mid-February 2026.The four astronauts — representing the United States, Russia and Japan — bid farewell to the ISS on Wednesday and began their return journey aboard a SpaceX capsule. The spacecraft is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of San Diego early Thursday. NASA astronaut Jena Cardman described the...
PSLV-C62 Suffers Third-Stage Glitch, Casting Uncertainty Over ISRO’s First Mission of 2026
Sriharikota | January 12, 2026India’s space programme faced an early setback in 2026 after ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C62, encountered a critical anomaly during the third stage of its flight, leaving the fate of all 16 satellites onboard unclear. The rocket lifted off at 10:18 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, carrying the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-N1 (Anvesha) along with 15 co-passenger satellites from India and abroad.According to ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, the launch progressed normally through the first and second stages, and the third stage also ignited as planned. However, trouble arose close to the end of the PS3 burn. Narayanan said unexpected disturbances were observed when the strap-on motors were...
ISRO Begins Countdown for PSLV-C62 Mission, Set to Launch EOS-N1 on January 12
Mumbai | 11 January 2026Mumbai Police have solved a six-month-old murder case from Kurla, uncovering a shocking story of friendship, financial fraud and gaming addiction. The victim, 26-year-old Rahul Kharvar, was allegedly murdered by his close friend Ankit Shahu (20) after a dispute over ₹30,000 withdrawn from Rahul’s Provident Fund account.Police said Rahul had trusted Ankit with his PF withdrawal, believing him to be technically proficient. However, Ankit allegedly transferred the money into his own bank account and spent it on online gaming. When Rahul realised the money had been taken without permission and demanded it back, Ankit reportedly attempted to deceive him by showing a fake UPI transaction screenshot.On...
DRDO Successfully Conducts Salvo Launch of Two Indigenous Pralay Missiles Off Odisha Coast
Chandipur, Odisha | December 31, 2025The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles from a single launcher off the coast of Odisha on Wednesday. The launch, conducted around 10:30 am, was part of user evaluation trials aimed at validating the missile system’s operational reliability and accuracy.Officials confirmed that both missiles followed their intended flight paths precisely and met all mission objectives. The performance of the missiles was monitored using tracking sensors deployed by the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, while terminal events were validated through onboard telemetry systems installed on ships near the designated impact points....
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