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Rare 2027 Solar Eclipse to Darken Skies for Over 6 Minutes

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

A rare and long-duration total solar eclipse will take place on August 2, 2027, casting parts of Earth into total darkness for over 6 minutes and 23 seconds. This will be the longest total solar eclipse visible from land between 1991 and 2114, making it a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. Why This Eclipse Is Unique The […]

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Shubhanshu Shukla Extracted Safe, Undergoing Medical Review

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, who recently returned from the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission, has been safely extracted from the Crew Dragon capsule following splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. Medical teams confirmed he was in stable condition and displayed no complications upon exit. […]

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Shubhanshu Shukla Lifts India’s Space Dreams

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and experimental test pilot, has returned safely from space after becoming the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS). He was part of the private Axiom-4 mission, which lasted 19 days, including 18 days aboard the ISS. The mission concluded on July 15, […]

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Shubhanshu Shukla Completes Seven ISS Experiments

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments assigned to him aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom‑4 mission. The announcement came shortly after the crew undocked from the ISS on July 14, marking a significant achievement for Indian space science. What Was Studied? The

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Axiom‑4 Crew, Including Shukla, Undocks From ISS

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three fellow astronauts from the Axiom‑4 mission undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, marking the start of their return journey to Earth aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon “Grace” capsule. The spacecraft separated from the ISS at 4:35 PM IST. Splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, off […]

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla To Undock From ISS Today

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is set to undock from the station today, July 14, at around 4:35 PM IST. This marks the conclusion of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission that began on June 25. Shukla spent 18 days in orbit aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon […]

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Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes India’s First ISS Astronaut in 40 Years

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force test pilot and ISRO astronaut, has made history as the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS) in over four decades. He arrived aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on June 26 as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4), becoming only the second Indian in […]

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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Cultivates Moong & Methi on ISS; Return Likely Post–July 14

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, known as “Shux,” has taken on a groundbreaking agricultural experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during his Axiom‑4 mission, cultivating moong and methi seeds in microgravity. This marks a significant step toward learning how plants grow off Earth, as Shukla works with his three crewmates before their

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India to Launch 52 Defence Satellites Post Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a decisive response to lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor, the Indian government has approved a major plan to launch 52 dedicated defence surveillance satellites by the end of 2029. This massive effort, under the ₹26,968 crore Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) Phase 3 initiative, marks India’s most ambitious military space push yet—aimed at ensuring persistent,

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“India Looks Very Grand, Very Big From Space,” Says Shubhanshu Shukla to PM Modi

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

In a heartwarming live video interaction from the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut aboard the ISS, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “India looks very grand, very big from space.” The conversation, which lasted nearly 18 minutes, marked a symbolic moment for India’s human spaceflight ambitions and celebrated the