Archive · 19 Aug 2025
ISRO Detected Rocket Crack Before Ax-4, Preventing Disaster
Before Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space trip, scientists found a problem with the rocket.
They discovered a crack in a fuel line, which could have caused a disaster if the rocket launched with the leak.
Thanks to the Indian team at Kennedy Space Center, the problem was fixed.
The launch was delayed, but the mission went ahead safely, with Shukla and other astronauts reaching the International Space Station.
The head of ISRO said that fixing the crack was important for the safety of the mission.
ISRO detected a crack in the rocket's main feed line before the Axiom-4 mission.
The crack was discovered by ISRO scientists at Kennedy Space Center.
The launch was postponed from June 11 to June 25 due to the crack.
ISRO chief stated that launching with the leak would have led to catastrophic failure.
Shukla's mission to the ISS was eventually completed safely with the crack fixed.
- Who
- ISRO scientists, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, and other astronauts of the Axiom-4 mission.
- What
- Detection and correction of a crack in the rocket used for the Axiom-4 mission.
- When
- The crack was detected around June 10, and the launch was postponed from June 11 to June 25.
- Where
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA and the International Space Station (ISS).
- Why
- To ensure the safety of the Axiom-4 mission and prevent a catastrophic failure during launch.
- Mission
- Axiom-4
- Astronaut
- Shubhanshu Shukla
- Launch Site
- Kennedy Space Center
- Launch Postponement Date
- June 11 to June 25
- ISS Docking
- June 26
- Return Date
- July 15
