The hatch of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' was closed, and the indicator was aligned, marking the final preparations for the undocking of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew from the International Space Station (ISS) after almost 20 days in space.
As per a release by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the departure operations will begin with hatch closing at 4:30 am EDT or 2:00 PM IST on Monday, with the crew entering the spacecraft at 4:55 am EDT or 2:25 PM IST, followed by hatch closing.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), along with this crew for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is set to undock from the ISS tomorrow, July 14, at approximately 4:35 PM IST, with a splashdown scheduled off the coast of Cali
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS and pilot for the mission, is part of the four-member crew that will conclude their mission aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which will undock from the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4, expressed his enthusiasm for the research being conducted aboard the space station, noting that he had been "very busy" since he and his crew arrived there.
Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission is expanding global access to low-Earth orbit, enabling countries like India and Poland to pursue space goals. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla called it a "wonderful ride" and said seeing Earth from space is a rare privilege.
Group Captain Shukla conducted detailed operations inside the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) as part of the myogenesis study, which aims to identify the molecular pathways that lead to skeletal muscle dysfunction in space.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), conducted a series of scientific experiments on Monday focused on muscle health, digestion in space, and a
The Ax-4 crew aboard the ISS conducted cancer, algae, and VR-based cognitive research, with outreach including student projects and a call with Hungary's PM. Axiom Space reported their work aims to improve health, sustainability, and innovation for future space missions and life on Earth.
Earlier in the day, Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew successfully reached the International Space Station in a journey that lasted approximately 28 hours. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station Harmony module at 6:21 a.m. ET while soaring over th