Axiom-4 mission: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to return from space; what’s next for him; how he’ll cope with Earth’s gravity | India News

NEW DELHI: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth on Tuesday, July 15, marking the end of an 18-day scientific mission aboard the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crewed flight. The Dragon spacecraft, carrying Shukla and fellow crew members Commander Peggy Whitson, ESA astronaut…

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Axiom-4 one small step in orbit, giant leap for spaceflight & discovery: Isro | India News

BENGALURU: Several days after India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla entered the International Space Station (ISS), Isro, stating that “space is a domain best explored together,” said its participation in the Axiom-04 mission echoes that spirit. Axiom-4 follows in the legacy of international cooperation that sent Rakesh Sharma to space in 1984 aboard the Soviet Soyuz,…

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Axiom-4 lifts off successfully: Shubhanshu Shukla sends message from space, says ‘All of India part of this journey’ – Watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Minutes after lifting off on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla delivered an emotional message from space. The historic launch marks India’s return to human spaceflight after more than four decades.“Hello my fellow countrymen,” Shukla said in Hindi. “What a ride….

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