US EditionNASA Moves Launch Date for Next Axiom Private Mission Amid Weather Concerns
- NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX have rescheduled the Axiom Mission 4 liftoff at Kennedy Space Center to June 10, 2025, due to expected unfavorable weather conditions.
- The delay follows an earlier shift from May 29 to June 8 prompted by ISS schedule adjustments, with the current change addressing predicted inclement weather and final spacecraft processing.
- The Ax-4 crew includes commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, and mission specialists from Poland and Hungary, who will conduct about 60 scientific studies aboard the ISS.
- Whitson said she was inspired by early Moon landings, and Shukla highlighted live events and experiments essential for future missions like India's Gaganyaan project.
- This research-intensive mission reinforces commercial spaceflight roles amid NASA budget constraints and may influence plans for a more affordable replacement space station.
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