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Updated: July 11, 2025 06:45
Axiom-4 crew members have gone on amazing two-week space journey on the International Space Station (ISS), seen over 230 sunrises, and traveled almost 100 lakh kilometers in space. Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, NASA veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, Poland's Slawosz Uznanski, and Hungary's Tibor Kapu were in the crew.
Key Highlights
The crew made the Earth orbit approximately 230 times, covering over 96.5 lakh kilometers
Launched on June 25 from Kennedy Space Center, Dragon docked with the ISS on June 26 following a 28-hour mission
The mission was Axiom Space's fourth commercial astronaut mission
Scientific Contributions
Over 60 experiments were performed, from biomedical science to neuroscience, and agriculture to advanced materials, and space technology
Shukla performed India's first space biology experiment, observing for moong and methi seed germination in microgravity
Research is aimed at enhancing diabetes control, cancer therapy, and human health monitoring
Crew Experience
250 miles away from Earth, astronauts took breathtaking pictures, hugged loved ones and friends, and marveled at the beauty of the planet
These breaks were brief respite from a rigid regimen of scientific duties
Future Outlook
The Ax-4 mission is a new record for commercial space exploration
Discovery will guide long-term space travel and sustainable living in low-Earth orbit
The team is awaiting NASA's clearance to head back to Earth
Sources: News18, Economic Times, Business Today, Telegraph India, Madhyamam Online, Axiom Space
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