Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the upcoming Axiom-4 Mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station is rescheduled for June 19.
As India celebrates a historic moment with Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla becoming part of the AXIOM-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), a unique piece of Indian pride will accompany him, a mission badge designed by fashion designer Manish Tripathi. This custom-designed ba
He said that his family was informed that the mission was postponed at 6 am on Wednesday and another date has not been revealed. Shambhu Dayal Shukla stated that his family is waiting for the announcement of the next date for the Axiom mission.
Union Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed that the launch of Axiom-4, carrying Indian astronaut Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed due to a technical issue.
The Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, set to carry India's first Gaganyatri, has been postponed after a LOX leak was found in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket during testing. ISRO and SpaceX will fix the issue and announce a new launch date.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla has hailed former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's induction in the ICC Hall of Fame and said he is the "most deserving player".
As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian to travel to space, former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan called the Axiom-4 mission a prelude to ISRO's Gaganyan project.
As Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian to travel to space, astronomer and Professor RC Kapoor said that the Axiom-4 mission will carry a "very special astronaut". He said that Shukla is set to carry out seven experiments at the International Space Station (ISS).
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Tuesday interacted via video conference with Group Captain Shubahanshu Shukla, who is set to embark on the Axiom-4 space mission, an official statement from the Indian Air Force (IAF) said.
During an interview with ANI on Monday, the Retd Air Commodore expressed his confidence in Indian astronaut Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla, who was part of the four-member crew who will be travelling to the space station.
As Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to head to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 Mission, Indian scientist Tapan Mishra said that this is part of ISRO's ongoing astronaut training program ahead of the Gaganyaan mission.