IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth tomorrow, July 14, along with his crew from Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).
"You may be farthest from India, but you’re closest to every Indian’s heart,” PM Modi told astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla in a historic space-to-Earth interaction.
India will make history as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla’s journey to space will put an Indian astronaut in space four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s historic 1984 voyage.
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla-piloted private astronaut 'Axiom Mission 4' launch to the International Space Station (ISS) has now been delayed to no earlier than June 8 this year.
NASA announced that SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the International Space Station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas.
The mission was the maiden mission of Starliner after a decade-long wait of development and errors. Notably, the launch was also briefly delayed due to helium leaks and a malfunctioning valve on the rocket.