Tag: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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

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

Trump withdraws nomination of Issacman to lead NASA, days after Musk departs from White House

"I will soon announce a new nominee who will be mission aligned and put America first in space," he said.

June 1, 2025