microgravity

All you need to know about life on the International Space Station

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All you need to know about life on the International Space Station

When Indian pilot Shubhanshu Shukla boarded the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) spacecraft and soared into orbit on June 25, 2025, he didn’t just make history—he opened a new chapter in India’s space story. Shukla became the first Indian citizen to live aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking India’s long-awaited entry into the world’s most … Read more

Wow! Microgravity aids plant transplant aboard the International Space Station; Details

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Wow! Microgravity aids plant transplant aboard the International Space Station; Details

This technique was never tried in space before. (Image: NASA) Plant transplants and microgravity: The US space agency NASA has been experimenting with growing crops at the International Space Station for long now. This is a part of research and the programme keeps being expanded with new crops being added to the experiment. The space … Read more