Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:56pm on 13 Jul 2026,Monday Science
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon will begin his first space mission on July 15. He will travel to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from Kazakhstan. The mission will last about 240 days. Menon will work with astronauts from the United States, Russia and Europe. He will carry out research on microgravity, artificial intelligence, heart health and tissue printing. The studies will support future missions to the Moon and Mars. They may also improve medical care on Earth. Menon, a doctor and engineer, was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021 and is making his first spaceflight. (PC: X/Anil Menon)
