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As the International Space Station passes over India this weekend, many of those looking up to catch a glimpse as it goes by will be excited schoolchildren, who, like millions across the country, have their eyes, hopes and dreams pinned on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS. “What if the astronauts find evidence of intelligent life …

NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of Crew-11, a mission that will carry four astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour to the International Space Station (ISS). As reported by Space.com, the launch will take place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the spacecraft’s sixth flight and solidifying its place as one of SpaceX’s most …

Jared Isaacman is donating a big chunk of change to help inspire the astronauts and space scientists of tomorrow. The billionaire tech entrepreneur and private astronaut, who until recently was on track to become NASA administrator, announced today (July 11) that he’s gifting $15 million to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama for its Space Camp programs. The …