The much-talked about Axiom-4 launch has been postponed to June 11 due to adverse weather conditions. If all goes according to the new plan, the launch should go smoothly.
Axiom-4 launch timing
NASA will begin the coverage of Axiom Mission 4 launch to the International Space Station at 8 am EST which as per Indian Standard Time is 5:30 pm on Wednesday, June 11.
What happens after launch?
The docking will happen on Thursday, June 12 at 10 pm as per IST. NASA will begin the coverage at 8:00 PM IST.
The docking will be followed by hatch opening and of course the welcome remarks.
Axiom-4 Launch: Where to Watch?
Nasa will be live streaming the launch on NASA+. You can also track financialexpress.com for constant coverage on the Axiom Mission 4 launch.
Axiom-4 Mission – All you need to know
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla‘s journey into space marks India’s comeback to human spaceflight after 41 years, following Rakesh Sharma’s historic mission aboard the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in 1984.
Born in Lucknow, Shukla is part of the commercial space mission by Axiom Space, supported by ISRO and NASA. This mission includes only government-sponsored astronauts.
Who all are part of Axiom4 Mission?
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew consists of Commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shukla, and mission specialists Tigor Kapu from Hungary and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland.
This 14-day mission is a major milestone, marking the return to human spaceflight for India, Hungary, and Poland.