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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Enters Quarantine Ahead of Historic Ax-4 ISS Mission

The Ax-4 mission, launching on June 8, marks India's first astronaut visit to the International Space Station through a global collaboration involving Axiom Space, NASA, ESA, and ISRO.

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The Axiom-4 mission will be the first time an Indian astronaut will visit the International Space Station (ISS).
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Overview

  • Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot and astronaut-designate, joins the Ax-4 crew in quarantine to ensure health readiness for the June 8 launch.
  • The mission will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts to the ISS for a 14-day stay.
  • Ax-4 is a collaborative effort between Axiom Space, NASA, ESA, and ISRO, marking the first time an Indian astronaut will visit the ISS.
  • The crew, led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, includes Shukla as pilot and two mission specialists from Poland and Hungary.
  • ISRO has invested ₹550 crore in the mission, which will advance India's human spaceflight program and contribute to the Gaganyaan project and future space initiatives.