Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Launch LIVE Updates: SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission, carrying ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, docked at the International Space Station around 4.45 pm IST and crew members entered the orbital lab around 6 pm. The Ax-4 crew successfully lifted off on June 25 into space onboard SpaceX's Dragon aircraft, after nearly a month of delays and postponements.
Aboard the spacecraft along with Shukla are mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, and commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, a former NASA astronaut who now works for the company Axiom Space-- which organizes private spaceflights, among other things.
Shukla, who is the mission pilot, is India's second astronaut going into space -- four decades after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984. The 39-year-old fighter pilot was chosen by ISRO as the prime astronaut for this historic flight.
Here Are The LIVE Updates On Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission, Docking LIVE:
Video: Hugs And Welcome Drink As ISS Welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla And Team
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts successfully docked their Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) this evening.
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom Mission 4: "Tiranga Yaad Dila Raha Ki...": Shubhanshu Shukla's Hindi Message From Space
Hours before docking at the International Space Station (ISS), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla sent an emotional message to his fellow Indians, urging them to be part of his space journey and take pride in India's achievements.
Shubhanshu Shukla's First Remarks From ISS: "Will Get Used To Space In Few Days"
Speaking after marking the historic presence of an Indian astronaut for the first time on the International Space Station and the second visit of an Indian to space, Shubhanshu Shukla said he will get used to the no-gravity environment in a few days.
In a message in Hindi, he said, "I have reached safely. Standing here looks way, but it is slightly difficult. My head is heavy, but we will be used to this in a few days. I am ver excited to conduct the experiments."
He added that it is a privilege to "see the earth from a vantage point.". "The minute I entered the International Space Station, this crew made me feel so welcome. You literally opened the doors to your house for us. It was fantastic. I am very confident that the next 14 days are going to be amazing - as you said - advancing science and research and working together," he added.
Axiom-4 mission: From Computer Science To Aerospace Engineering: What Shubhanshu Shukla Studied Before His Space Mission
The Axiom-4, carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.
Video: When Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 Astronauts Entered ISS
At 8:14am ET on Thursday, the hatch opened between the @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station and the Ax-4 crew from @Axiom_Space crew entered. More... https://t.co/3pFFP6VbPO pic.twitter.com/k6GWzj0Oav
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) June 26, 2025
Axiom 4, NAS, ISRO: Meet The Man Who Ensured Shubhanshu Shukla Will Have 'Aam Ras', 'Halwa' In Space
Ready to eat mango nectar, mung dal halwa and carrot halwa line Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's backpack -- or the space equivalent -- as cultural ambassadors of India during his 15-day voyage to the International Space Station.
What Will Shubanshu Shukla Do On The ISS?
Aboard the ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct pioneering India-specific experiments in space. These include studying 'water bears' - microscopic organisms - to understand how living things adapt to microgravity.
These studies also include examining muscle regeneration, growth of sprouts, survival of tiny aquatic organisms, and human interaction with electronic displays in microgravity.
The research will also study the effects of microgravity and space radiation on edible microalgae -- a nutrient-rich, high-potential food source for future space missions. The experiment will evaluate key growth parameters and examine transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic changes in different algal species in space compared to their behaviour on Earth.
"Like A Baby, Learning How to Walk, Eat": Shubhanshu Shukla On Space Stay
"Hello everyone, namaskar from space. I am thrilled to be here with my fellow astronauts. Wow, what a ride it was. When I was sitting in the capsule on the launchpad, the only thought in my mind was: let's just go," Group Captain Shukla said after the Axiom-4 Mission lift-off.
"When the ride started, it was something - you getting pushed back in the seat. It was an amazing ride. And then suddenly nothing. You are floating in a vacuum," he added while recounting his space experience.
"I am learning like a baby; how to walk and eat in space," he added.
Who Welcomed Axiom-4 Astronauts On ISS?
The AX-4 crew were welcomed onboard the orbital post by seven Expedition 73 crew members, namely, Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Kirill Peskov, Jonny Kim, Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and Takuya Onishi.
Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission 4: Shubhanshu Shukla's Heartfelt Moment With Crewmate Aboard Dragon Capsule
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to journey into space after a 41-year gap, shared a brief moment of camaraderie with fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) astronaut Tibor Kapu of Hungary during a live broadcast.
What Shubhanshu Shukla Chose As His Launch Anthem
Pass the Aux! The #Ax4 crew share their launch-day playlist. pic.twitter.com/YwCp0Is6cF
— Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) June 25, 2025
About Axiom-4 Mission: Key Facts
- The crew will complete docking procedures and spend about 14 days aboard the station, conducting some 60 experiments -- including studies on microalgae, sprouting salad seeds, and the hardiness of microscopic tardigrades in space.
- Each country is funding its astronaut's seat. Poland has spent 65 million euros for its astronaut's flight, according to the Polish Space Agency. Hungary announced a $100 million deal with Axiom in 2022, according to spacenews.com, while India has not officially commented.
June 25 Launch, 1 Space Veterans, 3 Debutants: About Ax-4 Mission
Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, lifted off early Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule riding a Falcon 9 rocket.
Onboard are pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India; mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary; and Commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, a former NASA astronaut now with Axiom Space, which organizes private spaceflights.
The capsule, the fifth and final Dragon in the SpaceX fleet, was christened "Grace" after reaching orbit. It made "soft capture" with the orbital lab Thursday at 6:31 am Eastern Time.
Axiom Mission 4 aboard the @SpaceX Dragon docked to the station at 6:31am ET today. Soon the Ax-4 astronauts will open the hatch and greet the Exp 73 crew live on @NASA+. More... https://t.co/XmWYPa4BhT pic.twitter.com/LjjMd7DfmW
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) June 26, 2025
What Next?
The Axiom-4 Mission docked on to the International Space Station around 4.45 pm IST. Next, the hatch will be opened around 6.10 pm IST, when the four Axiom-4 astronauts will enter the orbital laboratory.
ISS, Axiom-4 Crew's Warm Exchange After Docking
ISS Crew Member: "We're excited to see you. We cannot wait to open the hatch and give you guys a hug?"
Axiom-4's Peggy Whitson: "We're looking forward to it."
Axiom-4 from Houston: "Welcome to the ISS!"
Ms Whitson: "W're honoured to be here."
Pic: Axiom-4 Mission Docks On To ISS
Axiom-4 Mission, Carrying ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla, Docks At ISS
Axiom-4 Mission, carrying ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla, has docked at the International Space Station, 28 hours after launch from the John F Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Follow Live Coverage Of Axiom-4 Docking, Shubhanshu Shukla's ISS Entry
First View Of ISS From Axiom-4
View From Inside Axiom-4 Minutes Before ISS Docking
Most Thrilling Part About Being In Space? India's 1st Astronaut Shares...
India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma said returning to Earth aboard the Soyuz spacecraft was the most thrilling experience of his space travel and for a moment he thought he would not make it back safely.
Mr Sharma said he was not worried about the launch phase of his space journey because everything was controlled by a computer. "The reentry was more thrilling because I thought I wouldn't make it... That's when the parachute opens, and there's a lot of sound inside for which we were unprepared," he said, recounting the experience of the return journey.
Mr Sharma was selected for the Soviet Interkosmos mission in January 1982 and he flew aboard the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 3, 1984. He spent seven days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in the space and returned to Earth on April 11.
Axiom 4, Shubhanshu Shukla: Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
Axiom-4 Mission Had Launched Aboard SpaceX Dragon On June 25
At 2:31am ET on Wednesday, the Ax-4 crew from @Axiom_Space lifted off on the @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from @NASAKennedy in Florida to the orbital outpost. More... https://t.co/EFme19Ql6c pic.twitter.com/cpnPehrkyG
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) June 25, 2025
Pic: Axiom-4 Mission Vehicle Approaches International Space Station
SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission, carrying ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to dock at the International Space Station shortly.
Here is a visual of the ISS from the Axiom-4:
Axiom Mission 4 LIVE: When Will Axiom 4 Dock At International Space Station
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule riding atop a Falcon 9 rocket will dock "autonomously" to the space-facing port of the ISS's Harmony module at approximately 4:30 pm on Thursday, according to SpaceX.
Crew Dragon To Dock At Space Station Today. NDTV Explains With Animation
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla along with three other private astronauts from Poland, the United States and Hungary, is set to dock at the International Space Station (ISS) at 4.30 pm on Thursday.
He Will Handle Says Shubhanshu Shukla Mother On Son Reaching For The Stars
It was tears of joy, the mother of the second India to fly into space told NDTV today, hours after the launch of the Axiom Mission 4 mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
India's Cosmic Leap: "Relieved He is Safe": Shubhanshu Shukla's Sister After Axiom-4 Lift-Off
Gunjan Shukla, watching her brother, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lift off for space this morning, said it was a very emotional moment for her and the family.
Shubhanshu Shukla Live, Axiom 4: Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: How Success Of Axiom 4 Mission Can Influence ISRO's Future Plan
Indian science and technology minister Jitendra Singh congratulated Shukla soon after lift-off.
"Indeed a proud moment for India!" he wrote on X.
India's space agency, ISRO, sees this flight as a key stepping stone toward its own maiden crewed mission, planned for 2027 under the Gaganyaan program, meaning "sky craft" in Hindi.
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: India Sending Shubhanshu Shukla To Space On Own Cost
India, Poland and Hungary are footing the bill for their astronauts. Hungary announced in 2022 it was paying $100 million for its seat, according to spacenews.com. India and Poland have not disclosed how much they're spending.
Watch: India's Shubhanshu Shukla Sets Off To Space
Watch: India's Shubhanshu Shukla sets off on a historic space odyssey on board Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station.
VIDEO | India's Shubhanshu Shukla sets off on a historic space odyssey on board Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station.#axiom4mission #AxiomMission4
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2025
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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/hps6hgiI3L
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: President Murmu Sends Best Wishes To Subhanshu Shukla
"As Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla creates a new milestone in space for India, the whole nation is excited and proud of an Indian’s journey into the stars. He and his fellow astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 from the US, Poland and Hungary prove the world is indeed one family – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. My best wishes for the success of this mission, which reflects the enduring partnership between NASA and ISRO. The wide ranging experiments to be performed by the crew will lead to new frontiers of scientific studies and space exploration," President Droupadi Murmu said in a post on X.
axiom 4 mission, spacex falcon9 rocket launches shubhanshu shukla to space, returns safely
Eight minutes after the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a four-member Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station - it returned safely to Earth.
Axiom-4 Launch LIVE: "Tiranga Tells Me...," Tell Shubhanshu Shukla As He Heads To Space
Axiom 4 Mission pilot, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "Namaskar, my dear countrymen! What a ride! We are back in the space once again after 41 years. It's an amazing ride. We are revolving around the Earth at a speed of 7.5 kilometres per second. The Tiranga embossed on my shoulders tells me that I am with all of you. This journey of mine is not a beginning to the International Space Station (ISS) but to India's Human Space Programme. I want all of you to be part of this journey. Your chest, too, should swell with pride...Together, let's initiate India's Human Space Programme. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!"
Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission 4 Live Updates: "Orbiting The Earth. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat": Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Message
These were the first words from orbit spoken by Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, shortly after the Axiom-4 mission successfully entered Earth orbit.
Axiom 4, Shubhanshu Shukla: Tears In Eyes, Hands Folded: How Mother Saw Shubhanshu Shukla Space Flight
Tears in her eyes, prayers on her lips, a distraught Asha Shukla stared unblinkingly at a large screen as the Axiom-4 spacecraft headed to the International Space Station with her son, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (39)
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: What Shubhanshu Shukla Said From Dragon Spacecraft
"I want each one of you to be part of this journey, let us embark on India's human space programme together," said Shubhanshu Shukla from Dragon spacecraft.
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Lift Off LIVE: "Matter Of Pride For India," Says Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Director
Bengaluru, Karnataka: On Axiom-4 mission launch, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Director Dr B R Guruprasad says, "...It is very significant and a matter of pride, happiness, and excitement for all the 140 crore Indians because Subhanshu is the pilot in this mission. The mission's commander is Peggy Whitson, a woman with extensive experience at NASA, now serving as the human spaceflight director at AXIOM-4, a private company. The other two crew members, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary, are both mission specialists, meaning they perform experiments. Although the Crew Dragon spacecraft is automated, the pilot and commander have many responsibilities..."
#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: on Axiom-4 mission launch, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Director Dr B R Guruprasad says, "...It is very significant and a matter of pride, happiness, and excitement for all the 140 crore Indians because Subhanshu is the pilot in this mission. The… pic.twitter.com/En83Q4Kg43
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2025
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla Listened To This Song Before Launch
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla listened to Yun Hi Chala Chal, composed by AR Rehman before his spacecraft lifted off from Kennedy Space Centre.
Pass the Aux! The #Ax4 crew share their launch-day playlist. pic.twitter.com/YwCp0Is6cF
— Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) June 25, 2025
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: When Will Axiom 4 Crew Land On Space Station?
Axiom 4's autonomously operated Crew Dragon was expected to reach the ISS after a flight of about 28 hours, then dock with the outpost as the two vehicles soar together in orbit some 250 miles (400 km) above Earth.
If all goes according to plan, the Axiom 4 crew will be welcomed aboard the orbiting space laboratory Thursday morning by its seven current resident occupants - three astronauts from the U.S., one from Japan and three cosmonauts from Russia.Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: Axiom Mission Launched Successfully
A US commercial mission carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary lifted off to the International Space Station Wednesday, taking people from these countries to space for the first time in decades.
The Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:31 am (0631 GMT), with a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule riding atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission 4 Live Updates:How Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Flight Was 60 Seconds Away From Getting Scrapped
With less than 60 seconds remaining before a possible abort, a critical technical issue was resolved this morning, paving the way for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Shubhanshu Shukla Live, Axiom 4: Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla Journey To Space: Watch Lift Off Of Axiom Mission 4
Watch: Lift Off for Ax4. The Ax4 crew is on its way to the Space Station.
Liftoff of Ax-4! pic.twitter.com/RHiVFVdnz3
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 25, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: 2nd Indian Leaves For Space, Carrying Dreams Of 1.4 Billion People
A SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon capsule and four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians to send a second 'Gaganyatri' to the space after a gap of over 40 years.
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission LIVE: Stage 2 of Axiom Mission Has Been Activated
Stage 2 of Axiom Mission Has Been Activated, Says NASA.
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: Main Engine Cut Off Successful
The Main Engine Cut Off of Axiom 4 mission successful, says NASA
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla Heads To Space As Falcon 9 With Axiom-4 Crew Lifts Off
Shubhanshu Shukla Leaves For Space With Lift Off Of SpaceX Falcon 9
Shubhanshu Shukla Leaves For Space With Lift Off Of SpaceX Falcon 9
#Axiom4Mission | Last Minute "Issue" Fixed, A Fist-Bump, #SubhanshuShukla's Rocket Ready To Go pic.twitter.com/nHfjvuDNOf
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 25, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission LIVE: Final Countdown To Lift Off Begins
With less than 2 minutes to go, the final countdown has begun for the launch of Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom Mission 4 launch.
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: Less Than 10 Minutes To Go For Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Flight Lift Off
With less than 10 minutes to go, the final countdown has begun for the launch of Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom Mission 4 launch.
Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission, SpaceX's Falcon 9: All About Falcon 9 Spacecraft
Over five years ago, Falcon 9 launched our first human spaceflight mission to orbit – NASA’s Demo-2 mission, which returned human spaceflight to the United States.
Since then, Dragon has safely flown 66 crewmembers from 17 countries, and today’s mission marks the first national mission to the International Space Station for India, Poland, and Hungary.
Dragon missions have enabled more than 1,000 science and research projects in low-Earth orbit and aboard the orbiting laboratory, including flying 60 scientific studies representing 31 countries for today’s Ax-4 mission.
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: Global Astronauts Send Good Wishes For Shubhansh Shukla
Global Astronaut Community Send Their Good Wishes For Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
#Axiom4Mission | Global Astronaut Community Send Their Good Wishes For Astronaut #ShubhanshuShukla pic.twitter.com/4hRvnWOaH8
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 25, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission LIVE: Axiom-4 Mission With, India's Shubhanshu Shukla, To Launch Shortly
After multiple delays, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are all set to travel to the International Space Station on Wednesday with SpaceX announcing that the weather was 90 per cent favourable for lift-off.
"All systems are looking good for Wednesday's launch of @Axiom_Space's Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station and weather is 90% favorable for liftoff," SpaceX, which is providing transport for the space mission, said in a post on X.
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are now targeting 12.01 PM (IST), Wednesday, June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4, NASA said.
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission LIVE: Watch NDTV's LIVE Coverage Of Axiom-4 Mission Launch
Watch NDTV's special coverage on Axiom-4 mission launch as Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla takes off for the International Space Station (ISS) today.
🔴#LIVE | Watch NDTV's special coverage on Axiom-4 mission launch as Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla takes off for the International Space Station (ISS) today#Axiom4Launch | #ShubhanshuShukla | @pallavabagla | @VishnuNDTV https://t.co/cdHbNPe218
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 25, 2025
Axiom-4, Akash Ganga, NASA, ISRO: Axiom-4 Mission Set To Launch Shortly With India's Shubhanshu Shukla Onboard
The Axiom-4 mission, which marks the return to space for India, Hungary, and Poland, is scheduled for lift-off from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on June 25 onboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket at 12:01 pm IST on Wednesday.
The Axiom-4 commercial mission is led by Commander Peggy Whitson, with Shukla as mission pilot and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu and Poland's Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski as mission specialists.
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: How Long Wil Shubhanshu Shukla Spend Of Space Station
Axiom, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, managed by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will spend 14 to 21 days in space: Scientist RC Kapoor
What Shubhanshu Shukla Told His Parents Hours Before Lift-Off To Space
Hours before his historic journey to space, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, preparing to board a SpaceX spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS), shared a message with his family: "Just wait for me, I'm coming."
Early in the morning today, his mother performed an Indian ritual. She "fed him" dahi cheeni, a mixture of yoghurt and sugar, virtually, via video call. It is a tradition observed by many Indian households before embarking upon anything important, believed to bring good luck. "We just told him to go and complete his mission, and then we will meet again," his mother told NDTV.
"These are tears of joy. Maybe because he is going so far away," said his sister. "We don't have any scale for how excited we can be. We are happy and proud. But it's a kind of mix of emotions."
"Before leaving for the mission, when he was getting ready, he spoke to us. He was smiling. He was happy. He was waiting for this moment for a long time," she added.
Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Take-Off Time, Mission Details and How to Watch Live Stream | Technology News
Axiom-4 mission (also known as Ax-4), which is carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), is finally taking off today (Wednesday).
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: Astronauts Celebrate Before Life Off-- Watch
Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon and @Axiom_Space's Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station https://t.co/OJYRpM5JCF
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 25, 2025
Axiom-4, Akash Ganga, NASA, ISRO: Shubhanshu Shukla Likely To Speak To PM Modi From Space Station
While aboard the ISS, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to speak with a high-profile Indian VIP -- widely speculated in Indian media to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- in a soft-power moment aimed at stoking national pride.
Vande Mataram: The Song Shubhanshu Shukla Listened To Before Space Trip
A fighter pilot to the core, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's favourite song is from actor Hrithik Roshan's 2024 film 'Fighter'.
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: What Space Kidz India Executive Said About Shubhanshu Shukla's Mission
Space Kidz India CEO & Founder Srimathi Kesan, on Axiom Mission 4 launch, says, “After a long wait, today is a big day for everybody. Space is borderless. With all the unrest going on around, (Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's) Axiom 4 mission is all set to launch and bring the message of peace.”
VIDEO | Chennai: Space Kidz India CEO & Founder Srimathi Kesan, on Axiom Mission 4 launch, says, “After a long wait, today is a big day for everybody. Space is borderless. With all the unrest going on around, (Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's) Axiom 4 mission is all set to… pic.twitter.com/F51V4H3z4h
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2025
India's Cosmic Leap: As Indian Awaits Historic Feat, Here's What Delayed Axiom Mission 6 Times
The Axiom Mission 4, carrying Indian Air Force's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts to space, will lift off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida after a series of delays due to weather and technical issues.
Axiom 4, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla: First Pic Of Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukhla Seated Inside Dragon Spacecraft
As India eagerly waits for its giant cosmic leap, the first visuals from inside the SpaceX spacecraft are flashing on TV screens. The visuals show Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, all geared up, along with three others, for the big launch
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: Complete Schedule Of Axiom 4 Mission Launch
NASA’s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
Wednesday, June 25
12:30 a.m. – Axiom Space and SpaceX launch coverage begins.
1:40 a.m. – NASA joins the launch coverage on NASA+.
2:31 a.m. – Launch
NASA will end coverage following orbital insertion, which is approximately 15 minutes after launch. As it is a commercial launch, NASA will not provide a clean launch feed on its channels.
Thursday, June 26
5 a.m. – Arrival coverage begins on NASA+, Axiom Space, and SpaceX channels.
7 a.m. – Targeted docking to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module.
Shubhanshu Shukla, Axiom Mission, SpaceX's Falcon 9: All About Rocket Taking Shubhanshu Shukla To Space
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to lift off today aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: First Visuals Of Astrounauts Seated Inside Spacecraft
#Axiom4Mission | First visuals of astrounauts seated inside spacecraft pic.twitter.com/7LD6BRbwlX
— NDTV (@ndtv) June 25, 2025
Axiom-4 Launch LIVE: Watch Astronauts Take Position In Falcon 9 Spacecraft
Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon and Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station.
Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon and @Axiom_Space's Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station https://t.co/OJYRpM5JCF
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 25, 2025
NASA Axiom-4 Mission Launch LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla's Father Shares Excitement On Mission
As Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are all set to travel to the International Space Station under Axiom-4 mission, his father Shambhu Dayal Shukla says, "We are very excited, proud, it is a big day for all of us. My son is bringing glory, we are known by his name. He had informed about the mission, he has embarked for the mission. It is like a festival for us."
VIDEO | As Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are all set to travel to the International Space Station under Axiom-4 mission, his father Shambhu Dayal Shukla says, "We are very excited, proud, it is a big day for all of us. My son is bringing glory, we are known… pic.twitter.com/URg2HqwDfr
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 25, 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla's Home In Lucknow Decked Up For Celebrations
India's Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to script history, as Axiom-4 mission is all set to be launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida today. The Indian Air Force Group Captain is heading to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 Mission.
Visuals from his residence in Lucknow, UP.
#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: India's Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to script history, as Axiom-4 mission is all set to be launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida today. The Indian Air Force Group Captain is heading to the International Space… pic.twitter.com/96nlrmDCYH
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Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: SpaceX Says Weather 90% Favorable For Lift Off
"All systems are looking good for Wednesday’s launch of @Axiom_Space’s Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station and weather is 90% favorable for liftoff. Webcast starts at 12:30 a.m. ET," SpaceX said in a post on X.
Israel Iran War LIVE: When Trump-Musk Showdown Threatens US Space Plans
The mission comes after of an explosive online spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world's richest person and, until recently, Trump's ally and advisor. Trump threatened to yank SpaceX's federal contracts -- worth tens of billions of dollars -- prompting Musk to threaten an early retirement of Dragon, the only American spacecraft currently certified to carry astronauts to the ISS.
Musk walked back the threat a few hours later and in the days that followed, sought to distance himself further, writing on X that he had gone "too far."
Any rupture between SpaceX and the US government would be massively disruptive, given NASA and the Pentagon's reliance on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy to send up crew, cargo, satellites and probes. But for now, analysts believe both sides are too entangled to risk a serious break.
The upcoming flight marks the debut of the fifth and final Crew Dragon vehicle, which will be named once it reaches orbit, joining Endeavour, Resilience, Endurance and Freedom in the active fleet. SpaceX ultimately plans to phase out its current vehicles in the 2030s in favor of Starship, its giant next-generation rocket currently in development.
Axiom-4, Akash Ganga, NASA, ISRO: Shubhanshu Shukla On What Success Means To Him
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to become India's first visitor to the International Space Station as he takes baby steps for India's ambitious Rs 33,000 crore Gaganyaan programme.
Axiom Mission 4 LIVE: All Four Astronauts Part Of The Mission
Aboard the spacecraft will be pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India; mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary; and commander Peggy Whitson of the United States, a former NASA astronaut who now works for the company Axiom Space, which organizes private spaceflights, among other things.
The last time India, Poland or Hungary sent people to space, their current crop of astronauts had not yet been born -- and back then they were called cosmonauts, as they all flew on Soviet missions before the Iron Curtain fell.
NASA SpaceX Axiom Mission LIVE: When And Where The Launch Will Take Place
Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:31 am (0631 GMT), with a brand-new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule riding atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
The vehicle is scheduled to dock with the orbital lab on Thursday at approximately 1100 GMT and remain there for up to 14 days.
Axiom Mission 4 LIVE: Shubhanshu Shukla To Become 2nd Indian To Travel To Space
Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma, an Air Force pilot who traveled to the Salyut 7 space station in 1984 as part of a Soviet-led initiative to help allied countries access space.
India's space agency, ISRO, sees this flight as a key stepping stone toward its own maiden crewed mission, planned for 2027 under the Gaganyaan program, meaning "sky craft" in Hindi.
Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: From Where The Launch Will Take Place?
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft flying on a Falcon-9 rocket will lift off from the Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida -- the spot from where Neil Armstrong had set off for the moon on Apollo 11 in 1969.
Shubhanshu Shukla, India's Cosmic Leap: India Set To Script History With Shubhanshu Shukla Space Launch: 10 Points
Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station -- carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts -- will lift off at 12.01 pm on Wednesday. The launch was earlier scheduled for June 22, but had to be deferred.
