Tag: Indian Astronauts

PM Modi Hails Axiom-4 Launch: Shubhanshu Shukla Carries Dreams of 1.4 Billion Indians to Space

This marks India’s return to human spaceflight after over four decades, and Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS.

June 25, 2025

President Murmu Hails Axiom-4 Launch: ‘Proud of an Indian’s Journey into the Stars’

Shukla now follows in the footsteps of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, who flew on Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

June 25, 2025

Swades Anthem ‘Yuh Hi Chala Chal’ Features in Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Launch Day Playlist for Axiom-4

The song famously accompanies Shah Rukh Khan’s character—a NASA scientist rediscovering his roots—as he travels through the Indian countryside.

June 25, 2025

India’s Journey to ‘Viksit Bharat’ Begins in Space: Jitendra Singh on Axiom-4 Mission Success

The Union Minister also paid tribute to Indian space pioneers Vikram Sarabhai and Satish Dhawan, calling the Axiom-4 mission a “vindication” of their legacy.

June 25, 2025

“Proud Moment for India”: Jitendra Singh Hails IAF’s Shubhanshu Shukla After Successful Axiom-4 Liftoff

The Minister celebrated the historic milestone alongside Australian High Commissioner Philip Green, South Australian Governor Frances Adamson AC, and others by distributing sweets at Anusandhan Bhawan in New Delhi.

June 25, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 to ISS Set for Wednesday Launch, Led by Indian Pilot Group Captain Shukla

The mission will launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a new Dragon spacecraft that will ferry the four-member crew to the orbiting laboratory.

June 24, 2025

NASA Postpones Axiom Mission 4 Launch; New Date for Indian Astronaut Shukla-Led Mission Awaited

Highlighting the global importance of the mission, ISS officials said they “appreciate the historic nature of this mission for the nations of India, Poland, and Hungary, as well as the world.”

June 20, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 Launch Rescheduled to June 22, Includes Historic Flight for Indian Astronaut

The Ax-4 crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

June 18, 2025

Axiom-4 Mission Rescheduled to June 19: Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Embark on Historic Space Journey

The delay was initially caused by a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak identified during post-static fire inspections of the Falcon 9 booster.

June 14, 2025

IAF Chief Extends Best Wishes to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Ahead of Historic Axiom-4 Space Mission

The Axiom-4 mission, now scheduled for liftoff at 5:30 PM IST on June 11 due to weather delays, marks a major moment in India’s international space collaboration.

June 10, 2025