Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom-4 crew to begin journey back to Earth on July 14: NASA

July 11, 2025 11:27 AM

Shubhanshu Shukla and Axiom-4 crew to begin journey back to Earth on July 14: NASA

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14, Axiom Space announced on Friday. Shukla, along with three other crew members — Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu — will undock from the Harmony module’s space-facing port inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for their return to Earth. “The #Ax4 crew is scheduled to undock from the @Space_Station no earli...

NASA targets June 25 for Axiom-4 launch after multiple delays

June 24, 2025 2:53 PM

NASA targets June 25 for Axiom-4 launch after multiple delays

NASA has set June 25 as the new launch date for the long-delayed Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the space agency announced on Tuesday.   The launch is now scheduled for 2:31 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 25, and will take place from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.    The Ax-4 mission is a joint effort by NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX. Originally planned for May 29, the mission has faced several postponements due to technical issues, weather conditions,...