Launch of Axiom-4 mission postponed again, new date announced
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The launch of NASA and ISRO’s Axiom-4 mission has been postponed once again. This mission was scheduled to leave for the International Space Station (ISS) on June 19. But now it will be launched on June 22.
Recently, repair work was going on in the rear part of the Zvezda service module of the ISS. In such a situation, NASA will launch the Axim-04 mission only after thoroughly evaluating the space station.
Mission has been postponed earlier as well
Let us tell you that this mission will be launched with the joint efforts of ISRO, NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX. Although it was to be launched much earlier, but after the liquid oxygen leakage in the Falcon9 rocket, this mission was postponed to June 19. At the same time, now this mission will be launched on June 22.
Who all are included in the mission?
Axiom Space shared a post on the social media platform X and gave information about the crew members of Ax-4. Former NASA astronaut and Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson will be the commander of this mission. At the same time, ISRO’s Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be a part of this mission as a commander. Apart from this, European Space Agency (ESA) mission specialists Slavoj Uznanski Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu will take care of medical and safety standards.
Axiom wrote in its post-
Following all medical and safety protocols, the crew members of AX-4 have been quarantined in Florida. The health of the crew is good and they are waiting for the launch of the mission.
Mission will be launched from Florida
Let us tell you that this mission will be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will take all the astronauts to the ISS.
Why is it special for India?
This mission will prove to be very historic for India. Shubhanshu Shukla will be the second Indian to go to space after 1984. During this mission, Shubhanshu Shukla will conduct 7 types of scientific experiments in collaboration with NASA. This experience of Shubhanshu Shukla will prove to be helpful in ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission.
