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Axiom-4 Mission Cleared for June 8 Launch, Featuring India’s First ISS Astronaut

Group Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot SpaceX Crew Dragon in a landmark Indo-US collaboration advancing human spaceflight.

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The AX-4 mission will carry four astronauts, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station. (ANI)
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Overview

  • The Axiom-4 mission, carrying four astronauts, is set to launch on June 8, 2025, at 9:11 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  • Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station and the second Indian in space, following Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
  • The mission includes 60 scientific experiments, with Shukla conducting five joint NASA-ISRO investigations and engaging in two live outreach events with Indian students.
  • This mission builds operational expertise for India’s Gaganyaan programme and aligns with broader goals of deploying a crewed space station by 2035 and pursuing lunar missions by 2040.
  • The flight readiness review has confirmed the mission’s schedule, marking a milestone in expanding commercial and international human spaceflight collaboration.