Axiom Mission 4
Private crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station in 2025
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Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) was a private crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) operated by Axiom Space in partnership with SpaceX and NASA. The mission launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, which placed the Crew Dragon Grace spacecraft into low Earth orbit. This was the maiden flight of Grace (C213), the fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule to be built.
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Shubhanshu Shukla, set to return to Earth, says at Axiom-4 farewell ceremony, 'Even today, Bharat looks...'India looks full of ambition, fearless, confident and full of pride from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday (July 13). Shukla was speaking at a farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 mission..DNA - Published | |
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As teams prep for Axiom-4’s return, crew continues with science on orbitWeather permitting, Shux & crew expected to undock at 4.35 pm IST on July 14IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Shukla, Ax-4 crew expected to undock from ISS on July 14: NasaAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, along with the Axiom-4 crew, is set to undock from the ISS on July 14 after over two weeks dedicated to scientific research. Their mission encompassed diverse experiments,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Axiom-4: PM Modi interacts with Shubhanshu Shukla aboard ISS- see picIndiaTimes - Published | UP: Family members of Axiom Mission 4 pilot Shubhanshu Shukla meet CM Yogi in LucknowIndiaTimes - Published |
Axiom-4: With hugs and cheers, Shubhanshu Shukla floats in ISS- first visualsIndiaTimes - Published | Axiom 4: Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian to enter...The Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station (ISS) docked successfully with Captain Subhanshu Shukla aboard Dragon Capsule. The spacecraft achieved smooth docking, a phenomenon called 'soft..DNA - Published |
Axiom-4 Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla reaches ISS, supervises docking of SpaceX Dragon to ISS, what is docking?IAF fighter pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will supervise the critical docking phase of Axiom-4 Mission as the NASA spacecraft will make the rendezvous, line up and approach the Space Station for a smooth..DNA - Published | 'Namaskar from space': Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla sends new message; enroute to ISS on Axiom-4 - WatchIndiaTimes - Published |
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IAF fighter pilot Shubhanshu Shukla 1st Indian astronaut for Axiom Space ISS missionGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Airforce has been named the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS, planned for later this year. Shukla, selected for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission, will join a..IndiaTimes - Published |