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Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4)

31-01-2025

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Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and ISRO astronaut, was recently named the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

About Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4)

  • Ax-4 is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • It is organized by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA. 
  • The Ax-4 crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Once docked, the private astronauts plan to spend up to 14 days aboard the ISS.
  • During their time aboard the ISS, the crew will conduct scientific experiments, perform technology demonstrations, and engage in educational outreach.
  • Research areas include materials science, biology, Earth observation, and more, with the potential to yield groundbreaking discoveries and innovations.
  • The mission will send the first Indian astronaut to the station as part of a joint effort between NASA and the Indian space agency. 
  • The private mission also carries the first astronauts from Poland and Hungary to stayaboard the ISS.

Axiom-4 Mission FAQs

Q1. Who are the crew members of Axiom 4?

Ans. The crew assigned to Ax-4 includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański of ESA/Poland, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary

Q2. What is the purpose of Axiom Mission 4?

Ans: The purpose of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is to advance commercial spaceflight, conduct scientific research, and promote international collaboration by sending a private crew to the International Space Station (ISS).

Q3. What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

Ans. The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest man-made object in space launched on November 20, 1998. It serves as a habitat for astronauts in space.

Source: HT