Axiom-4 Mission

What Happens to Poop, Pee & Vomit on the ISS?

07 Jul 2025

When Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla looks down at Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), he's bordered by hundreds of quiet challenges of orbital living one of the most basic being waste disposal. Although the idea of drinking water recycled from urine and sweat may seem distasteful on Earth, it's...

Who is Dr Kamna Shukla, Wife of NASA Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

29 Jun 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force recently became the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS). Blasting off onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 25 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla also...

Shubhanshu Shukla Heads to ISS: Key Milestones in His 28-Hour Space Trip

25 Jun 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the former Indian Air Force pilot who is now an astronaut, is breaking records as he captains the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2:31 AM Eastern Time...

‘Tricolour on My Shoulders’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s First Message From Space

25 Jun 2025

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became history on Wednesday as he traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Axiom-4 commercial space flight. The spacecraft took off at 12:01 pm IST from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and Shukla was the first Indian astronaut to travel...

Shubhanshu Shukla’s Parents Watch Proudly As he Lifts Off Into Space | VIDEO

25 Jun 2025

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history on Wednesday when he set off on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with three other astronauts. The flight was launched from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Family Watches from Lucknow In India, Shukla's...

Axiom-4 Mission: Meet Crew Members Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu

25 Jun 2025

Four space travelers are set to blast off on a commercial mission to the International Space Station (ISS) early Wednesday, June 25, as part of Axiom Space's fourth human spaceflight mission. They will journey inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which is to launch at...

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Pens Heartfelt Note to Wife Ahead of Space Mission

25 Jun 2025

With the countdown starting for the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from Lucknow is ready to make history as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS. The mission, comprising three other astronauts, is now booked to blast off...

Axiom-4 Mission: Will the Weather Cooperate for Liftoff? Here’s the Forecast

25 Jun 2025

Indian Air Force Group Captain and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is ready to go on his first space flight as part of the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4). The mission will liftoff to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday. SpaceX affirmed that conditions are 90% ripe for liftoff, a big step...

Axiom-4 Mission with Shubhanshu Shukla Delayed by NASA for Sixth Time

20 Jun 2025

NASA has postponed the Axiom-4 mission launch to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla among its four crew members. The launch, planned for Sunday, June 22, will now happen later. NASA will announce the new date soon. NASA Explains the Delay On Thursday, Axiom...

NASA Confirms New Launch Time for Axiom-4 Mission with India’s Shubhanshu Shukla

19 Jun 2025

Following several postponements due to technical malfunctions and inclement weather, Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission is finally on its way to carrying Indian Air Force test pilot and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS). Launch has now been scheduled for June 22 at 1:12 pm IST from...

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