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The Axiom-4 crew, including Shukla, spent almost 20 days in space, with approximately 19 days aboard the ISS. Their stay involved several scientific and collaborative activities aimed at furthering microgravity research and international cooperation in space.
Axiom Space and Oakley announced a partnership to develop a visor system on July 11 for NASA's Artemis III mission, where humans will step foot on the Moon for the first time in 50 years.
After spending 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS), during which he went around the Earth 288 times, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his colleagues on the Axiom-4 mission began their 22-hour return journey to Earth on Monday afternoon.
NASA announced plans to get the crewed Axiom Mission 4 off the ground following a series of delays. FLORIDA TODAY Space Team will provide live updates
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will be Axiom Space's fourth astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The company's first mission, Axiom Mission 1, flew to the ISS in April of 2022.
Called Axiom Mission 1 or Ax-1, the mission will see four people—none of whom are currently professional astronauts—launch to space in a capsule attached to the top of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla after Dragon capsule of Axiom Mission-4 successfully returned to earth. PM Modi said that Group Captain Shukla has inspired a "billion dreams" through his dedication and courage.
The Axiom-4 mission, featuring IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to undock from the ISS. Shukla's life sciences and plantation experiments promise significant benefits globally, backed by Indian institutions.
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