US EditionIndian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Crew to Enter Quarantine Ahead of Axiom-4 Launch to International Space Station
- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three international crewmates entered quarantine on May 25, 2025, ahead of the Ax-4 mission to the ISS.
- The quarantine ensures crew health by minimizing infection risks that could jeopardize the launch scheduled for June 8, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center.
- The Ax-4 mission operated by Axiom Space will send four astronauts, including pilot Shukla and commander Peggy Whitson, for a 14-day stay to conduct experiments and outreach.
- Shukla expressed strong assurance that the Ax-4 mission will achieve success and mark an important advancement in India's commercial spaceflight endeavors, underscoring its significance for the country's space program.
- The mission’s success could strengthen global collaboration and support India’s Gaganyaan program, marking the first Indian presence in space since 1984.
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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, crew to enter quarantine ahead of Axiom-4 launch to International Space Station
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, other crew members of Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to International Space Station are entering quarantine ahead of launch on June 8, 2025 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Confident of success: Shubhanshu Shukla enters quarantine ahead of Ax-4 launch
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Ax-4 crew have entered quarantine ahead of their June 8, 2025 launch to the international space station, marking a key step in commercial spaceflight and India’s space ambitions.
Shubhanshu Shukla Begins Final Quarantine Ahead of Historic Axiom Mission-4 to ISS - Goemkarponn
New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has entered the final isolation phase ahead of his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), scheduled to launch on June 8 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Shukla, who will serve as the pilot, will become the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS. He will be joined by Peggy Whitson, a seasoned NASA astronaut and A…
Axiom’s Ax-4 Private Space Mission to ISS Cleared for June 8 Launch via SpaceX
Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission is set to launch June 8 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to the ISS. Led by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, the 14-day mission will feature over 60 experiments from 31 countries, advancing global research and paving the way for Axiom’s future private space station
Shubhanshu Shukla Enters Quarantine for Historic Ax-4 Mission, Set to Be First Indian on ISS
Indian Astronaut-Designate Shubhanshu Shukla Enters Quarantine for Historic ISS MissionIndian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, astronaut-designate for India's ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, has officially entered pre-launch quarantine along with his three crewmates. They are preparing for the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for launch on June 8th, 2025. Shuk…
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