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 Mission 4: When, where to watch LIVE streaming of crew’s departure from ISS on July 14

Axiom Mission 4: When, where to watch LIVE streaming of crew’s departure from ISS on July 14

After spending around two weeks at International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Mission 4 astronaut crew including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla are set to return to Earth on Monday (July 14). NASA is set to provide live coverage of their departure from the orbital lab. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying the four-member crew, is scheduled to […]

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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

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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Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Group Captain Education Qualification: A journey from cracking UPSC NDA to MTech from IISc

Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 4 Mission Group Captain Education Qualification: A journey from cracking UPSC NDA to MTech from IISc

Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom Mission 4 Group Captain Education Qualification: Coming after 41 years, India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will visit the International Space Station for 14 days. This day came after a successful space flight by Rakesh Sharma. Many Indian students will now take inspiration from Shubhanshu Shukla and might aim to follow him. After […]

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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

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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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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