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Neil Armstrong apologised to Indira Gandhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 13:17

"I apologise for the inconvenience", US astronaut Neil Armstrong told Indira Gandhi .

Sally Ride, 1st US female astronaut dies of cancer

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 09:30

Sally Ride, the first US woman to go into space, has died after a 17-month battle against cancer.

China`s astronaut trio returns to Earth

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 08:42

The spacecraft Shenzhou-9 carrying the three astronauts landed at the designated spot at Inner Mongolia region.

Sunita Williams heading back to space

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 10:15

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to return to to the International Space Station.

China to send first woman astronaut into space

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 19:57

China will send its first woman astronaut into space when it launches its fourth manned spacecraft Saturday evening, Xinhua reported.

SpaceX Dragon ship `smells like a brand new car`: NASA astronaut

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 14:00

NASA astronaut has said that the interiors of a Dragon ship of California SpaceX smell like of a brand new car.

`US spends more on pizza than on space’

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 21:09

With the US government cutting the budget for space missions, former NASA astronaut Marsha S. Ivins Thursday said her country loved to spend more on pizza than on space exploration.

Former NASA astronaut favours more Moon missions

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 20:02

Former NASA astronaut Marsha S Ivnis on Thursday said there should be more lunar missions in future where it takes less time to reach.

Justin Bieber wants to be an astronaut

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 13:01

Justin Bieber has revealed his desire to become an astronaut and said that he would consider joining Ashton Kutcher on his trip into space.

`Russia can help ISS astronauts with rehabilitation`

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 20:46

Russia is ready to offer its medical expertise in the post-flight rehabilitation of astronauts from partner countries on the International Space Station.

Astronaut Glenn calls historic flight "best day" of his life

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 08:25

Glenn, 90, told an audience in Columbus, Ohio that the flight was the result of "more than two years of training and working with a marvelous team."

China mulls sending female astronauts into space

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 17:35

China is considering sending women astronauts into space during its space docking missions next year, a top space programme official said today.