Jun 26, 2025 07:31 PM IST
In the course of the Axiom-4 Mission, the crew will conduct round 60 experiments aboard the ISS, with Shubhanshu Shukla main seven of them.
Following the profitable docking of the Axiom 4 Mission’s Dragon spacecraft on Thursday, Shubhanshu Shukla made historical past as the primary Indian to enter the Worldwide Area Station (ISS). He’ll spend the following 14 days aboard the orbiting lab researching microgravity.
The mission formally begins the crew’s two-week keep on the ISS, throughout which they are going to perform scientific experiments, know-how demonstrations, and academic outreach actions in a microgravity atmosphere.
As a part of the Axiom-4 Mission, the crew is scheduled to carry out roughly 60 experiments, with Shukla main seven of them.
This mission additionally marks a significant collaboration between NASA and ISRO, fulfilling a dedication made by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ship the primary ISRO-associated astronaut to the area station.
The companies are collectively conducting 5 science investigations and two STEM-focused in-orbit demonstrations, reflecting their long-standing partnership in advancing area exploration and scientific analysis.
Along with India, the Axiom 4 mission contains the primary astronauts from Poland and Hungary to remain aboard the ISS, making it a landmark second for all three nations.
5 details about Shubhanshu Shukla
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, hailing from Lucknow, turned the second Indian to journey to area, 41 years after his idol Rakesh Sharma spent eight days aboard the Soviet Union’s Salyut-7 area station in 1984.
- Shukla, a extremely completed pilot within the Indian Air Power (IAF), has been chosen as one of many 4 astronauts for ISRO’s landmark Gaganyaan mission – India’s first human spaceflight initiative.
- A embellished fight chief and skilled take a look at pilot, Shukla has logged over 2,000 flying hours throughout a variety of plane, together with the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32. His promotion to Group Captain in March 2024 is a testomony to his excellent service.
- On February 27, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally introduced Shukla as one of many astronauts present process superior coaching for the Gaganyaan mission, which is ready for launch in 2025.
- Nicknamed ‘Shux’ by his workforce, Shukla can also be serving because the mission pilot for the Axiom 4 mission to the ISS. On this function, he’s chargeable for overseeing essential operations throughout docking, together with monitoring the spacecraft’s trajectory, orbital alignment, and coordinating with the ISS for a clean connection.
