Why a white swan named ‘Joy’ is flying to space with Shubhanshu Shukla in the Axiom-4 mission (Image source: Economic Times) India’s eagerly awaited return to human spaceflight is to receive a poetic and symbolic boost not only from rocket power, but from cultural symbolism and international goodwill. Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla…
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…
भारत के लिए एक ऐतिहासिक पल आने वाला है, जब भारतीय वायुसेना के ग्रुप कैप्टन शुभांशु शुक्ला अंतरिक्ष में नया अध्याय लिखेंगे. शुभांशु वो पहले भारतीय होंगे जो इंटरनेशनल स्पेस स्टेशन (ISS) पर कदम रखेंगे. शुभांशु शुक्ला का जन्म 10 अक्टूबर 1985 को उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ के त्रिवेणी नगर में हुआ. वो एक…
Shukla’s launch to space pushed back by a day The Axiom-4 mission which will take India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed by a day to June 11 owing to bad weather, SpaceX confirmed Monday. “SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 11 for Falcon-9’s launch of the Ax-4 mission…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first commercial astronaut, is set to embark on Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station on June 10. This two-week mission marks a significant collaboration between NASA and ISRO, showcasing India’s expanding presence in space research. Shukla will conduct seven experiments designed by Indian scientists, focusing on areas like…
Indian astronaut-designate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla NEW DELHI: The launch of the Axiom mission, which will carry Indian astronaut-designate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, has been postponed to June 10, it was announced on Tuesday.“The Ax4 crew is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on June 10 at 8:22…
BENGALURU: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS) will now launch at 5.52pm, IST, on June 10, pushed by two days from the earlier launch date of June 8.“The Ax4 crew is scheduled to launch to the ISS on June 10 at…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). A decorated test pilot from the Indian Air Force and one of ISRO’s four astronauts selected for India’s Gaganyaan mission, Shukla will serve as the pilot on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)….
From being a particle physicist with a deep-rooted career at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) to preparing for a journey to the International Space Station (ISS), Polish engineer and ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski embodies the fusion of science and exploration. Now set to fly on the Axiom-4 mission, he brings experience from CERN to…
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to Boeing Starliner capsule issues, have safely returned to Earth. Originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, their stay extended significantly, culminating in a March return. Since then, both astronauts have been undergoing intensive physical rehabilitation to readjust to…