Tag: Shubhanshu Shukla

“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-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

IAF Chief Extends Best Wishes to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Ahead of Historic Axiom-4 Space Mission

The Axiom-4 mission, now scheduled for liftoff at 5:30 PM IST on June 11 due to weather delays, marks a major moment in India’s international space collaboration.

June 10, 2025

IAF’s Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla picked as ‘Prime Astronaut’ for Indo-US Mission to Space Station

"The assigned crewmembers will be finally approved to fly to the International Space Station by the Multilateral Crew Operations Panel (MCOP)," ISRO statement read.

August 3, 2024