Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Axiom 4 Mission with Indian Astronaut Delayed to June 22
The Axiom-4 mission, which includes an Indian astronaut named Shubhanshu Shukla, has been delayed again.
The launch to the International Space Station is now planned for June 22.
This is because engineers are checking the space station after some repairs, and there were problems with the rocket before.
The mission is led by astronaut Peggy Whitson.
Shubhanshu Shukla will do science experiments in space.
The mission is part of a plan to have more private space stations.
The Axiom-4 mission to ISS, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, has been delayed.
The new launch date is no earlier than June 22, pushed back from June 19.
The delay is due to checks on ISS systems after repairs and previous rocket issues.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct seven scientific experiments.
The mission uses a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.
- Who
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Peggy Whitson, and other astronauts on the Axiom-4 mission.
- What
- The Axiom-4 mission has been delayed.
- When
- Launch is planned for no earlier than June 22.
- Where
- The mission will launch from Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station (ISS).
- Why
- To allow more time to check the space station systems and after previous rocket issues.
- Mission
- Axiom-4
- Launch Date (Revised)
- June 22
- Location
- Kennedy Space Center
- Rocket
- SpaceX Falcon 9
- Key Personnel
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Peggy Whitson
- Purpose
- ISS Mission; scientific experiments
Sources
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