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The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, including Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, 2025, at 7:05 am ET (4:35 pm IST), according to Axiom Space and NASA. This marks the culmination of a mission that began with their launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on June 25, 2025. The
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew members will remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) longer than initially planned, as their return has been delayed beyond the original two-week schedule.The European Space Agency (ESA) has stated that the crew is now expected to return no earlier than July 14, though this date is provisional and subject to
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially announced the successful completion of two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at its Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri on July 3, 2025. These tests mark a significant milestone in India’s ambitious human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space.Overview of The Hot
Advanced multi-engine test facility at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at MahendragiriThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone in its space launch capabilities with the successful completion of the third hot test of its semi-cryogenic engine, the SE2000, on May 28, 2025. Conducted at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, this
An 18-member delegation headed by Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, is currently in the United States in the lead-up to a historic spaceflight involving Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. This visit comes as Shukla prepares for his mission aboard Axiom-4 (Ax-4), which is scheduled for launch from the
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently in mandatory pre-launch quarantine at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, has expressed strong confidence in the success of the upcoming Axiom-4 space mission, despite its recent postponement.The mission, now scheduled for lift-off at 5:52 PM IST on June 10, 2025, has faced multiple delays, with NASA citing the need to account for weather
The launch of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), a historic milestone for India’s space program, has been postponed to June 10, 2025, at 5:52 pm IST. This delay, announced by Axiom Space, comes as the crew continues their mandatory two-week pre-flight quarantine at Kennedy Space Center, Florida—a standard protocol designed to prevent
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), scheduled for June 8, 2025, marks a historic milestone in India’s space ambitions as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the country’s designated "Gaganyatri," prepares to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has underscored the profound
India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has been postponed once again, with the crewed launch now targeted for the first quarter of 2027-almost five years later than the original 2022 goal announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018.This delay reflects the immense technological challenges and unforeseen disruptions, notably the Covid-19 pandemic, which hampered astronaut
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised for a landmark period from May to July 2025, with a series of high-profile space missions that underscore India’s expanding capabilities in human spaceflight, Earth observation, and international collaboration.The headline event in this period is the scheduled spaceflight of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force to the