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Axiom-4 to Launch June 10 with International Crew and Zero-G Swan

Plush swan Joy will mark the start of microgravity during the crew’s two-week research mission aboard the ISS.

Space mission with a swan: Ax-4 mission will have more than astronauts.
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Overview

  • Axiom Space, in partnership with SpaceX and NASA, will launch the Ax-4 mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on June 10.
  • Four astronauts from the United States, India, Poland, and Hungary will embark on a 14-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
  • Mission pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian to fly on a commercial human spaceflight and the second Indian overall in space history.
  • The crew is slated to perform roughly 60 experiments and outreach activities to deepen insights into life in microgravity.
  • Plush swan Joy will serve as the zero-gravity indicator and reflect the values of wisdom, resilience, and grace across the participating nations.