Axiom-4 setback: Falcon-9 oxygen leak, stormy skies delay ISS flight; why India’s Shubhanshu Shukla must wait for maiden spaceflight – The Times of India

Axiom-4 setback: Falcon-9 oxygen leak, stormy skies delay ISS flight; why India’s Shubhanshu Shukla must wait for maiden spaceflight – The Times of India

Shubhanshu Shukla with his crewmates (Pic credit: X) The much-anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which aims to send Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other international crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), has faced yet another delay. Originally scheduled for May 29, the mission has been postponed multiple times due to a combination of technical…

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SpaceX’s Falcon-9 lifts off with India’s Gsat-20 | India News – Times of India

SpaceX’s Falcon-9 lifts off with India’s Gsat-20 | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket early Tuesday lifted off smoothly from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying India’s Gsat-20 or Gsat-N2, a high-throughput satellite that is designed to elevate communication infrastructure.While the launch happened at 12.01 as planned, details of whether SpaceX managed to place Gsat-20 into a desired orbit was not available at…

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