In 1975, a meet-up between American and Soviet spacefarers in orbit showed that the superpowers could work together. Its positive effects led to the International Space Station.

It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.

The Cabinet on Wednesday (July 16) accorded a heartfelt welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his safe return from the International Space Station on Tuesday (July 15).

Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet stated that Shukla’s “space journey represents infinite aspirations of India. This is a moment of pride, glory and joy for the entire nation”. “It heralds a new chapter in India’s space programme and gives a golden glimpse of our future space programme,” it said.

The four private visitors to the International Space Station of the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission are set to head back to Earth riding home on the newest SpaceX Crew Dragon making its first return home.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate will be a commander for a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Grace brought a privately-financed crew of researchers to the space station for a two-week stay.

The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth since 1998, serving as a research platform for NASA astronauts and its international partners: the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, the ...

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom-4 crew return to Earth today after an 18-day mission aboard the ISS. Watch the live splashdown and key highlights of the re-entry.