Axiom-4 Mission Likely to Undock on July 14: NASA
About the Mission
- Mission Name: Axiom-4 (Ax-04)
- Astronauts on Board: Includes Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Indian Air Force)
- Launch Date: June 25, 2025
- Launch Site: NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Undocking Date (Planned): July 14, 2025
International Collaboration & Experiments
- Total of ~60 scientific studies conducted at the International Space Station (ISS).
- Research involved 31 countries, including:
- India, U.S., Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, UAE, and other European nations.
India’s Contribution
- ISRO selected 7 microgravity research experiments from Indian R&D labs and academic institutions.
- These were conducted by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla during the mission.
Significance
- Demonstrates India’s growing role in human spaceflight and space research.
- Strengthens international space cooperation and private sector participation via missions like Axiom Space.
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