Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom Space Mission News

Shubhanshu Shukla's participation in the Axiom-4 Mission made him the second Indian astronaut to travel to space, following Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984. The Astronaut, along with his Ax-4 crew, is on his journey back to Earth and is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 3:01 pm IST

After approximately 433 hours, 18 days, and 288 orbits around Earth, covering nearly 7.6 million miles since docking with the International Space Station, the Axiom Mission 4 crew is officially homeward bound. Check here for key updates.

The Axiom-4 crew is scheduled to undock from the ISS on July 14 at around 4:35 pm IST, with splashdown expected in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at approximately 3 PM IST on Tuesday, July 15. In his farewell ceremony speech, concluding his ISS trip said that “even stars are attainable”. 

Indian pilot Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla has successfully completed his first week aboard the International Space Station as part of Axiom Mission 4.  

In a conversation with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him for hoisting India’s tricolour flag in space. The astronaut has made history by being the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS). 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently became the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space Station (ISS) and the second Indian to journey into space, marking a significant milestone for India.  

Axiom Space's Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday in a journey that lasted approximately 28 hours. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station Harmony module at 6:21 am ET while soaring over the expansive North Atlantic, according to ANI, Axiom stated in a statement.  Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is part of Axiom Space's mission, marking a historic moment for India's space collaboration with NASA.

As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history on the ISS, his proud school teachers in Lucknow shared heartwarming memories of the "dreamer and disciplined" boy who became India's first astronaut to enter the International Space Station.

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla introduces "Joy," a soft toy swan, from the International Space Station. More than a Zero-G indicator, Shukla explains the swan's profound symbolism of wisdom in Indian culture in a captivating live webcast.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom Mission-4 to the ISS launched today, but it will take a full 28 hours to reach the station. Discover the complex orbital mechanics, safety protocols, and spacecraft design factors behind this extended space journey.  

Shubhanshu Shukla becomes India’s second astronaut to head to space today. Axiom-4 mission lifts off at 12 noon IST with a global crew aboard SpaceX Dragon. ISRO joins NASA, ESA, and SpaceX in historic commercial spaceflight.