IAF Officer Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes First Indian Astronaut on Private ISS Mission.
Indian Air Force officer and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), set to launch in spring 2025. The mission, departing from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, will mark Shukla’s historic journey as the first Indian astronaut on a private spaceflight to the ISS.
Ax-4 will be led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, with mission specialists from Poland and Hungary. This milestone reflects India's growing role in global space exploration while also advancing private astronaut missions.
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IAF Officer Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes First Indian Astronaut on Private ISS Mission.
Indian Air Force officer and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), set to launch in spring 2025. The mission, departing from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, will mark Shukla’s historic journey as the first Indian astronaut on a private spaceflight to the ISS.
Ax-4 will be led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, with mission specialists from Poland and Hungary. This milestone reflects India's growing role in global space exploration while also advancing private astronaut missions.
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