Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Indian Astronaut's ISS Mission: Scientific Experiments & Space Ambitions
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is heading to the International Space Station on June 10.
He'll be the second Indian in space, conducting many scientific experiments, including studying how space affects the human body and testing the survival of tiny organisms.
The mission is a big step for India's space program, providing valuable data for future projects like the Gaganyaan manned mission.
The experiments will also explore topics like how to best use electronic displays in space and how to deal with muscle problems in space.
This mission is a collaborative effort, and the work done by Shukla and the crew will help India's ambition to explore space.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct experiments on the International Space Station (ISS).
The Ax-4 mission is scheduled to launch on June 10 from Florida.
ISRO Chief visited Axiom Space facilities in preparation for the mission.
Experiments will focus on physical, cognitive, and physiological responses in space.
The mission will aid India's Gaganyaan project and future space station plans.
- Who
- Shubhanshu Shukla and the Ax-4 crew
- What
- Ax-4 mission launch to the ISS
- When
- June 10, 2024
- Where
- International Space Station (ISS)
- Why
- To conduct scientific experiments and further India's space program.
- Indian Astronaut
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- Launch Date
- June 10, 2024
- Launch Location
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Mission Duration
- 14 days
- Destination
- International Space Station (ISS)
- ISRO's Experiments
- Seven microgravity experiments
Sources
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