Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology researchers gear up to study seeds that were sent to space

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology researchers gear up to study seeds that were sent to space

Seeds of two rice varieties, horse gram, tomato, sesame and brinjal were sent to the ISS. Photo: Special Arrangement With Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the rest of the Axiom-4 crew expected back on earth on Tuesday, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) here is preparing for post-flight field studies using the […]

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Axiom-4 mission return to Earth: Undocking from ISS, splashdown off California coast — full schedule here

Axiom-4 mission return to Earth: Undocking from ISS, splashdown off California coast — full schedule here

Axiom-4 live tracking: NASA’s Axiom-4 mission crew including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and 3 others are set to begin their journey back to Earth on Monday (July 14), after spending almost two weeks at the International Space Station (ISS). The undocking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from the station’s Harmony module is scheduled for approximately […]

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Axiom-4 launch delayed again; new date June 22, says Isro

Axiom-4 launch delayed again; new date June 22, says Isro

Axiom-4 Mission Launch Date: The Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been pushed back again — the next probable launch date is June 22, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). The space agency said that the revised date was arrived at after detailed […]

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Axiom-4 launch delayed again; new date June 22, says Isro

Axiom-4 put off again after leak detected on space station

The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, on which Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is supposed to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) along with three others, was put on an indefinite hold on Thursday, after a problem was detected on the space station itself. US space agency NASA said a “new pressure signature”, indicating a […]

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Axiom-4 mission carrying Shubhanshu Shukla postponed due to technical snag

Axiom-4 mission carrying Shubhanshu Shukla postponed due to technical snag

The much-anticipated launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed due to a technical snag, Elon Musk’s SpaceX said in a statement Wednesday. The new dates of the mission will be announced soon, as the team is working on making some repairs, it was announced. The delay in […]

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