Archive · 22 May 2025
Shubhanshu Shukla to Launch to ISS on Reused Falcon-9 Rocket
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is going to space!
He will fly on a rocket called Falcon-9, which has flown before.
This rocket will take Shukla and his crew to the International Space Station (ISS).
During their two-week stay, they will do science experiments.
This mission is a big step for India's space program and involves collaboration with NASA.
The rocket and spacecraft are being prepared for launch.
Everyone is excited for the historic flight, with a proven rocket carrying an Indian astronaut.
Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to travel to the ISS as part of a commercial crew.
The mission is a joint effort between NASA, ISRO, and Axiom Space.
The Falcon-9 rocket has flown previously and will be reused for this mission.
The crew will conduct over 60 scientific investigations during their 14-day stay.
The launch is scheduled for June 8.
- Who
- Shubhanshu Shukla, Peggy Whitson, and crewmates from Poland and Hungary.
- What
- The Ax-4 mission, a commercial spaceflight to the ISS.
- When
- June 8 (planned)
- Where
- To the International Space Station (ISS) from Kennedy Space Center.
- Why
- To conduct scientific investigations and advance international collaboration.
- Astronaut
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- Mission
- Ax-4
- Rocket
- Falcon-9
- Space Station
- ISS
- Launch Date
- June 8 (planned)
- Duration
- 14 days
- Organizations
- NASA, ISRO, Axiom Space, SpaceX