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June 25, 2025 10:36 AM

‘Bringing laurels to country’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents express their happiness ahead of Axiom-4 mission

Joy, pride, and excitement swept through Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to make history with the Axiom-4 mission, set to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday. The Indian Air Force Group Captain, hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, is heading to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 Mission. Shukla's father, Shambhu Dayal, expressed that his son's achievement brings pride not only to Lucknow but also to the...

June 25, 2025 10:37 AM

‘Want to ignite curiosity among children,’ says IAF Shubhanshu Shukla as Ax-4 gets ready to take wings

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who will pilot the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is one of the four astronauts selected for ISRO’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission. Born on October 10, 1985, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Shukla was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in June 2006. A highly accomplished combat leader and seasoned test pilot, he has amassed over 2,000 hours of flight experience across a wide range of aircraft, including the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, H...

June 25, 2025 12:27 PM

‘All systems looking good’: SpaceX ahead of Axiom Mission 4 to ISS

SpaceX has confirmed that all systems are "looking good" for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), as NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX target a 2:31 AM EDT (12:00 PM IST) liftoff on Wednesday for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In a post on X on Tuesday (local time), SpaceX stated that weather conditions are 90% favorable for the launch scheduled for Wednesday evening (local time). “All systems are looking good for Wednesday’s launch of Axiom Spa...

June 25, 2025 10:39 AM

ISRO to conduct key space experiments through Axiom-4 mission

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is set to carry out significant scientific research during its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This landmark private spaceflight will launch on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are collaborating on the mission, which will include several scientific investigations. Key research areas include studies on muscle regeneration, the growth of sprouts and edible microalgae, the s...

June 25, 2025 10:40 AM

Axiom-4 mission to launch today from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a landmark private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), will launch on Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX, organised the mission, which features a diverse international crew and marks a major step forward in commercial and global space exploration. Scheduled to lift off at 2:31 a.m. EDT (12:01 p.m. IST) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mission will transport four astron...

June 18, 2025 2:20 PM

Axiom Mission 4 launch to ISS rescheduled for June 22

NASA has once again rescheduled the launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS), setting a new target date of no earlier than June 22. The decision comes as NASA, in collaboration with Axiom Space and SpaceX, continues to evaluate recent repair work conducted in the aft (rear) segment of the ISS’s Russian Zvezda service module. Originally scheduled for May 29, the launch has faced multiple delays. It was first deferred to Ju...