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Axiom-4 Mission to Space Station Put on Hold
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA, JUN 20 – NASA postponed the Axiom-4 launch due to ongoing safety evaluations after recent ISS repairs, marking the sixth delay in the mission originally set for May 29, 2025.
- Axiom Space postponed the launch of its fourth private mission to the International Space Station, originally planned for June 22, 2025.
- The delay followed several prior reschedules starting from May 29 and was caused by ongoing assessments after recent repairs to the ISS’s Zvezda service module.
- The crew of four astronauts including commander Peggy Whitson and pilot Shubhanshu Shukla was prepared to conduct more than 60 scientific experiments during the mission.
- NASA stated it is taking necessary time to review station data and ensure readiness for additional crew, while cosmonauts inspect and seal leaks in Zvezda’s module.
- NASA and Axiom Space will announce a new launch date soon, reflecting the priority to maintain safe and stable ISS operations before sending the mission crew.
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