The Menons Make History: Anna Joins NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Class
India-West News Desk HOUSTON, TX — Anna Menon, recently a mission specialist on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn flight, has been selected for NASA’s 2025 astronaut class, marking another milestone in
Amit Kshatriya Named NASA’s New Associate Administrator
India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC — Amit Kshatriya, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. space agency, has been appointed as NASA’s new associate administrator, its highest-ranking civil service position,
Astronaut Shukla, On Return To Delhi, Meets Modi
India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to discuss his recent space mission, India's advancements in science and technology, and the future of the nation's
Sprouts And Sunsets: India’s Second Man In Space Returns To Earth
India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA — A thundering splash into the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning marked the return of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who
Shubhanshu Shukla Enters Space Station
NEW DELHI (IANS) - In a giant leap for India, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday scripted history by becoming the first from the country to enter
India Puts Astronaut In Space After Four Decades
CAPE CANVERAL, FL - (IANS) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who began his historic mission to become the first from India to reach the International Space Station