India will have to wait 24 more hours for its next giant leap into space. The much-anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which will carry Shubhanshu Shukla — India’s second astronaut in space — has been postponed to June 11 due to unfavorable weather.
In a post on X, ISRO announced: “Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to the International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST.”
Launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station:
— ISRO (@isro) June 9, 2025
Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025.
The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th…
The mission, dubbed Mission Akash Ganga, is a high-stakes international collaboration between ISRO, NASA, and Axiom Space (Houston). Shukla’s journey aboard the International Space Laboratory marks a historic step in India’s space ambitions, strengthening its growing role in global space exploration.
The countdown continues… just one day later.
