Tag: International Space Station (ISS)

Ax-4 Crew Set for Docking at ISS Today at 4:30 PM IST; IAF’s Group Captain Shukla Marks India’s Return to Space After 41 Years

This marks a historic moment for India, as Group Captain Shukla becomes the first Indian to fly to space since Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma's iconic 1984 mission aboard Soyuz T-11.

June 26, 2025

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

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 Is Back in Space After 41 Years”: IAF’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Soars with Pride on Axiom-4 Mission

The Ax-4 mission lifted off at 2:31 am EDT (12 Noon IST) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

June 25, 2025

Axiom-4 Mission Takes Flight: IAF’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Pilots Historic Launch to Space Station

The crew will spend up to 14 days aboard the orbiting laboratory, engaging in science, outreach, and commercial activities.

June 25, 2025

Axiom-4 Cleared for Launch: Dragon Hatch Sealed, IAF’s Shubhanshu Shukla to Pilot Historic ISS Mission

The four-member international crew will journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket.

June 25, 2025

IAF’s Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla Joins Axiom-4 Crew Ahead of Historic ISS Launch: Jitendra Singh

The mission is targeting a launch at 2:31 a.m. EDT (12:01 p.m. IST) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

June 25, 2025

“I Want to Ignite Curiosity in Kids”: IAF’s Group Capt. Shukla Gears Up for Historic Ax-4 Space Mission

Whitson praised Shukla’s sharp instincts and technical skills: “He’s just wicked smart when it comes to spacecraft technologies... having him as my pilot is great.”

June 25, 2025

India Set to Make Space History Again as IAF’s Shukla Pilots Axiom-4 Mission to ISS

The crew is commanded by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight. Joining them as mission specialists are Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary.

June 25, 2025

All Set for Historic Ax-4 Mission: India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Pilot SpaceX Flight to ISS

The crew, currently in pre-launch quarantine in Florida, will lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with their Dragon spacecraft set to dock with the ISS shortly after launch.

June 25, 2025