Tag: International Space Station (ISS)

“I Want to Ignite Curiosity in Kids”: IAF’s Group Capt. Shukla Gears Up for Historic Ax-4 Space Mission

Whitson praised Shukla’s sharp instincts and technical skills: “He’s just wicked smart when it comes to spacecraft technologies... having him as my pilot is great.”

June 25, 2025

India Set to Make Space History Again as IAF’s Shukla Pilots Axiom-4 Mission to ISS

The crew is commanded by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight. Joining them as mission specialists are Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary.

June 25, 2025

All Set for Historic Ax-4 Mission: India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Pilot SpaceX Flight to ISS

The crew, currently in pre-launch quarantine in Florida, will lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with their Dragon spacecraft set to dock with the ISS shortly after launch.

June 25, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 to ISS Set for Wednesday Launch, Led by Indian Pilot Group Captain Shukla

The mission will launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a new Dragon spacecraft that will ferry the four-member crew to the orbiting laboratory.

June 24, 2025

NASA Postpones Axiom Mission 4 Launch; New Date for Indian Astronaut Shukla-Led Mission Awaited

Highlighting the global importance of the mission, ISS officials said they “appreciate the historic nature of this mission for the nations of India, Poland, and Hungary, as well as the world.”

June 20, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 Launch Rescheduled to June 22, Includes Historic Flight for Indian Astronaut

The Ax-4 crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

June 18, 2025

Axiom-4 Mission Rescheduled to June 19: Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Embark on Historic Space Journey

The delay was initially caused by a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak identified during post-static fire inspections of the Falcon 9 booster.

June 14, 2025

Axiom-4 Mission Postponed Due to Fuel Leak; Historic Flight Carrying India’s First Gaganyatri Delayed

Ax-4 also marks the first time astronauts from all three nations - India, Poland, and Hungary - will travel to the ISS together, representing a new chapter in global space cooperation.

June 11, 2025

Axiom-4 Mission a Vital Step Toward Gaganyaan, Says Former Astronaut Ravish Malhotra

Highlighting the broader significance, Malhotra said, “This mission doesn’t just carry one man to space—it carries the hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians.”

June 10, 2025

Ax-4 Mission Set to Make History with Spaceflight Milestone for India, Poland, and Hungary

Liftoff is scheduled for 8:22 a.m. ET from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

June 9, 2025