Man In Space

China launches Shenzhou-12 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to new space station

Shenzhou-12 is the third of 11 missions needed to complete the construction of China’s Tiangong space station.

Scroll Staff
· Jun 17, 2021 · 08:26 am
ISRO tests crew escape system for India’s human space flight programme

The crew escape module will ensure the safety of astronauts in case a rocket explodes on the launch pad.

Scroll Staff
· Jul 05, 2018 · 05:09 pm
Mark Zuckerberg will Facebook video call International Space Station astronauts today

The 20-minute interaction can be watched live on Nasa's official page on the social networking website at 21.25 pm from India.

Scroll Staff
· Jun 01, 2016 · 09:35 am

India's only man in space recalls his historic mission – and explains why his feat won't be replicated soon

'Saare jahaan se achcha,' Rakesh Sharma told Indira Gandhi about observing India from space. But a manned mission isn't on the cards in the current five-year plan.

Aarefa Johari
· Apr 02, 2014 · 06:39 am