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Assam students chat with astronaut on board ISS

Assam students chat with astronaut on board ISS

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Students of the Asom Jatiya Vidyalaya in Guwahati on Wednesday had a memorable telephonic conversation with Edward Michael Fincke, the commander of the International Space Station, which is located 350 kilometers above the earth's surface.Fincke fielded questions ranging from his daily schedule at the ISS to his research work. He gave the enthusiastic students several insights into the food habits and water management at the zero gravity environment.

Chandrayaan-1 a grand success: NASA astronaut

Chandrayaan-1 a grand success: NASA astronaut

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Colonel Michael (Mike) Fincke, a veteran of two space expeditions of total duration of over 365 days, on Friday termed the Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-1 mission a grand success, despite the abrupt end to the mission due to a technical problem.