Jack Fischer

This is what NASA astronaut Jack Fischer has to say about his time in space

Responding to a query put by a student, Jack Fischer said, "Walking in space gives an amazing and transfixing experience".

Dec 09, 2017, 10:17 AM IST

Welcome home, says US President Trump after record-breaking astronaut Peggy Whitson's touchdown

The record-setting astronaut just made her descent to Earth on Saturday, September 2, along with her two crewmates – NASA astronaut Jack Fischer and Russian commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos.

Sep 05, 2017, 10:12 AM IST

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson ends record-breaking space mission, makes smooth landing on Earth

In April, Whitson broke the 534-day US record for cumulative time in space and has spent a career-total of 665 days in space.

Sep 03, 2017, 10:36 AM IST

Check out Milky Way as it 'paints the heavens' through the eyes of ISS astronaut Jack Fischer! - Watch video

This time, it's NASA astronaut Jack Fischer who has befriended his camera and has captured the view of a lifetime – the Milky Way – and has delivered it to us in the form of a time-lapse video!

Aug 17, 2017, 14:03 PM IST

SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrives at International Space Station

 SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.

Aug 16, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

Working out in a zero gravity environment – What is it like? ISS astronaut shows you how it's done! - Watch

Expedition 51/52 astronaut Jack Fischer just shared what it's like to workout in the space station – on a treadmill that is actually on the wall.

Aug 02, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

ISS astronaut Jack Fischer takes us on an enrapturing space station ride from San Diego to Denver! - Watch video

The space first-timer has been treating his followers on a regular basis with some of the most breathtaking photographs, ever since he joined the ISS crew in April 2017.

Jul 31, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

Overcoming space challenges: Astronaut Jack Fischer attempts to eat a 'floating' pudding on the ISS! - Watch video

His earlier videos showed him trying to devour coffee lattees, bean and cheese tacos, and even chocolate cake. 

Jun 02, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

Short emergency spacewalk comes to an end; installation work successful, says NASA

A similar MDM replacement spacewalk was conducted in April 2014 by Expedition 39 crewmembers Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio of NASA.

May 23, 2017, 20:39 PM IST

Emergency spacewalk outside ISS underway; NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer take the reigns – Watch LIVE

The failed relay box was installed in the space station truss March 30 during a spacewalk by Whitson and Expedition 50 commander Shane Kimbrough.

May 23, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

NASA astronauts all set for emergency spacewalk outside International Space Station today

Expedition 51 Commander Whitson and Flight Engineer Fischer will replace a critical computer relay box that failed May 20. 

May 23, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Emergency spacewalk: Here's why NASA astronauts will venture outside space station on Tuesday

The multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM) data relay box on the S0 truss failed on Saturday morning.

May 22, 2017, 11:31 AM IST

Astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer conclude 200th spacewalk!

The spacewalk was the ninth of Whitson's career. She holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.

May 12, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Historic 200th spacewalk delayed after NASA discovers water leak!

Spacewalks usually last about six and a half hours, but Friday's would be "abbreviated" due to the late start and would last about four hours.

May 12, 2017, 21:10 PM IST

Expedition 51 astronauts perform 200th spacewalk outside International Space Station!

ISS astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer are venturing outside the space station to replace a large avionics box that supplies electricity and data connections to the science experiments, and replacement hardware stored outside the station.

May 12, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

ISS astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer to conduct 200th spacewalk outside space station on Friday!

Expedition 51 astronauts will venture outside the space station to replace a large avionics box that supplies electricity and data connections to the science experiments, and replacement hardware stored outside the station.

May 12, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

ISS astronauts welcome two new crew members at International Space Station!

After a six-hour flight, the two new crew member finally arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday.

Apr 20, 2017, 23:15 PM IST

Two-member crew head to space station aboard Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft – Watch liftoff

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer and his Expedition 51-52 crewmate Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin are on the docket for this flight, scheduled for take off at 3:13 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 20 (1:13 p.m. Baikonur time), from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. 

Apr 20, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer looks forward to his ISS sojourn; says toilet-use biggest challenge! (Pic inside)

The ISS is a place that is exceedingly alluring for space aficionados across the world.

Apr 16, 2017, 20:52 PM IST