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Axiom-4 crew to continue experiments, make the most of bonus days at ISS

Axiom-4 crew to continue experiments, make the most of bonus days at ISS

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With their stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) extended by three days, till July 14, the Axiom-4 crew plans to continue performing scientific experiments. On Thursday, NASA confirmed that they were awaiting suitable weather conditions, and the undocking of the Axiom-4 Dragon will be no earlier than July 14 (4.30 pm IST Monday). In […]

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Why Axiom-4 mission keeps getting delayed: Timeline of setbacks, new launch date

Why Axiom-4 mission keeps getting delayed: Timeline of setbacks, new launch date

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US space agency NASA recently announced the delay of the Axiom Mission 4 (or Ax-4) again due to operational concerns. Initially scheduled to launch on June 22, NASA opted to delay the mission yet again. The mission’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and Dragon spacecraft, are still on their assigned launchpad, Launch Complex 39A, at Kennedy […]

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