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Why have Gaganyaan astronauts been kept away from public glare? Science minister Jitendra Singh responds | India News

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Why have Gaganyaan astronauts been kept away from public glare? Science minister Jitendra Singh responds | India News

File Photo: Union minister Jitendra Singh PM Modi with Gaganyaan astronauts (File Photo) File Photo: Union minister Jitendra Singh PM Modi with Gaganyaan astronauts (File Photo) File Photo: Union minister Jitendra Singh NEW DELHI: Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that the four Gaganyaan astronauts are not being exposed to the public so that … Read more

Watch: Dolphins welcome Crew-9 astronauts as Sunita William’s spacecraft splashes down safely

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Watch: Dolphins welcome Crew-9 astronauts as Sunita William’s spacecraft splashes down safely

A spectacular sight greeted SpaceX Dragon Freedom with astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore onboard as their capsule made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida. A pod of dolphins were seen swimming around the spacecraft.Video showed the moment when the marine mammals gracefully encircled the floating capsule, as recovery teams worked to retrieve … Read more

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s fiery journey back home: How astronauts return to earth safely

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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s fiery journey back home: How astronauts return to earth safely

Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way back to Earth and as the world awaits their return with bated breath, one may wonder how astronauts safely mark their re-entry to the planet. Their homecoming is especially significant considering their 8-day sojourn dragged on till around 9 months due to technical issues … Read more

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore likely to have ‘baby feet’ after arrival on earth: What is this strange condition and why does it happen to astronauts?

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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore likely to have ‘baby feet’ after arrival on earth: What is this strange condition and why does it happen to astronauts?

When astronauts return to Earth from space, they typically experience a number of physiological problems as a result of long periods of weightlessness. One of the lesser-understood health complications is known as “baby feet.” This effect, which is likely to occur in NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore when they return to Earth, can … Read more