Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of future
Digest more
After spending 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS), during which he went around the Earth 288 times, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his colleagues on the Axiom-4 mission began their 22-hour return journey to Earth on Monday afternoon.
Axiom Space and Oakley announced a partnership to develop a visor system on July 11 for NASA's Artemis III mission, where humans will step foot on the Moon for the first time in 50 years.
1d
ABP News on MSN'Not At Any Cost': ISRO Chief Breaks Silence On Delaying Axiom 4 Mission, Here's WhyAxiom-4's launch, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, was delayed due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon-9 rocket.
Shukla and three other astronauts - commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, splashed down on Tuesday, completing the private Axiom-4 mission.
NASA announced plans to get the crewed Axiom Mission 4 off the ground following a series of delays. FLORIDA TODAY Space Team will provide live updates
transcript. Axiom-4 Mission Takes Off for the I.S.S. Hungary, India and Poland sent astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time by paying Axiom Space for the journey.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla after Dragon capsule of Axiom Mission-4 successfully returned to earth. PM Modi said that Group Captain Shukla has inspired a "billion dreams" through his dedication and courage.
The Axiom-4 mission, featuring IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to undock from the ISS. Shukla's life sciences and plantation experiments promise significant benefits globally, backed by Indian institutions.