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.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down on earth after 18 days aboard the ISS on Tuesday, July 15, along with three other astronauts

The Cabinet joins the nation in celebrating the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Earth, following the successful completion of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

During his time aboard the International Space Station, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla carried out seven India-specific microgravity experiments, highlighting the country's advancing expertise in space science and technology.

An alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will command a SpaceX flight at the end of this month NASA said.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday hailed the successful mission of astronaut Shubanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station and said this is a step in the direction of hoisting the national flag on the Moon.

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.

Privately funded American space company Axiom Space successfully finished its Ax-4 mission on Tuesday morning, returning astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary from the International Space Station, and safely splashing down off the Californian coast.