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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Evening news wrap: Israel carries out massive overnight airstrikes in Iran by deploying 60 fighter jets; Ax‑4 mission delayed again, no new launch date announced; & more
photo/agencies Today's top 5 news developments include the latest developments between Iran and Israel as tensions escalates in the middle east, the delay of the Ax-4 mission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's recent rally in Bihar. The tensions in the middle-east are continuously rising. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday conducted extensive overnight strikes on numerous military targets within Iran. The axiom 4 mission set to carry India's group captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other members to space has been delayed again. PM Narendra Modi visited Bihar's Siwan and inaugurated multiple development projects. He even addressed the public. Israel carries out massive overnight airstrikes in Iran by deploying 60 fighter jets In a highly coordinated operation on the night of June 20, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a sweeping airstrike campaign using around 60 fighter jets to strike strategic military and nuclear-related sites across Iran. The planned offensive specifically hit the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), a facility believed to be pivotal in Iran's nuclear weapons development. Read full story Ax‑4 mission delayed again, no new launch date announced The Axiom‑4 mission set to carry India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and crew from Poland and Hungary to the ISS has been postponed once more. The launch was postponed so NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX can further inspect and ensure the readiness of the ISS following repairs on its Zvezda service module. Flight teams say the crew remains in quarantine in Florida and is prepared to launch, with hopes to still meet the late‑June window which runs until June 30 but no fix date has been confirmed. Read full story PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat express, launches ₹9,500 crore projects in Bihar Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Siwan, Bihar, on June 20 where he launched development projects worth over ₹9,500 crore. These included sewage treatment works under Namami Gange, rural water supply projects, solar energy and power storage facilities, and housing schemes. He also flagged off a new Vande Bharat Express between Patliputra and Gorakhpur and unveiled India's first export-bound locomotive. Read full story Air India fare drops after Boeing 787 crash Air India has slashed fares by up to 24% on both domestic and international routes following the June 12 crash of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Travel platform ixigo data shows major declines in fare prices. Air India is inspecting its entire fleet of 33 Dreamliner aircraft, following a directive from the civil aviation regulator. Read full story India and England cricketers pay tribute to Ahmedabad Air crash victims During the first Test between India and England, both teams observed a minute's silence and wore black armbands to honor those who died in the recent Ahmedabad air crash. The tribute took place before the start of the match, showing solidarity with the victims and their families. Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant said the team hopes to bring some happiness to the nation through their performance. Read full story
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Axiom-4 mission to be launched soon, Shubhanshu Shukla to get a shot at history again
NASA , Axiom Space, and SpaceX have postopned the launch date of their manned mission to the International Space Station . The new date now will not be earlier than June 22, Axiom Space said in a statement, giving ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla another shot at making history. The mission is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4 with Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, as the command of the commercial mission and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as pilot. The 14-day mission will see Shukla conduct seven experiments designed by ISRO, marking a major milestone for India's human spaceflight program. Additionally, the two mission specialists are European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. "The change in a targeted launch date provides NASA time to continue evaluating space station operations after recent repair work in the aft (back) most segment of the International Space Station's Zvezda service module," the statement said. Live Events The crew will lift off aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Repeated delays and glitches On Saturday, ISRO had announced that Axiom-4 mission would be scheduled for Thursday, June 19. Space X team has confirmed that all the issues, that led to earlier postponement of the launch, have been duly addressed. Further update, if any , will be accordingly shared," he added. Ax‑4 had faced multiple delays due to a Falcon 9 liquid‑oxygen leak and a pressure anomaly in a module aboard the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX and NASA stopped previous launch attempts to ensure all systems were thoroughly tested and secure. The launch of Ax-4 has faced four postponements last week due to a series of technical issues and safety concerns. Problems included faults in the electrical harness of the Crew Dragon module, unprepared launch vehicle systems, unfavorable weather conditions, and most recently, an oxygen leak in the Zvezda module of the ISS. ISRO stated that it had recommended in-situ repairs and a low-temperature leak test to validate the system's performance before clearing the mission for launch. 'ISRO is working closely with Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX as they responsibly address the ISS Zvezda module observation causing the Ax‑4 delay,' said ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, adding that 'safety and mission integrity remain our top priorities.' The Ax-4 mission is seen as critical in preparing for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission , which aims to send a three-member crew to a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission. ISRO expects Shukla's experience aboard the ISS to offer valuable operational insights that will shape India's upcoming human spaceflight and the eventual construction of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
ISRO confirms Axiom‑4 mission piloted by Shubhanshu Shukla to launch on June 19
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Saturday that the Axiom‑4 mission, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla , is now set to launch on June 19, 2025 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Ax‑4 had faced multiple delays due to a Falcon 9 liquid‑oxygen leak and a pressure anomaly in a module aboard the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX and NASA stopped previous launch attempts to ensure all systems were thoroughly tested and secure by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo
Deccan Herald
13-06-2025
- Science
- Deccan Herald
ISRO working with NASA and SpaceX to address snag in Axiom 04 mission
'ISRO is working closely with Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX as they responsibly address the ISS Zvezda module observation causing the Ax‑4 delay. Safety and mission integrity remain our top priorities,' ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan said.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Axiom-4 mission launch date and time: Countdown begins for ISS journey for Shubhanshu Shukla and 3 other crews
Image: Axiom Mission 4—also known as Ax‑4—is officially scheduled to launch on June 11, 2025. It'll blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39A, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket. The crew will ride inside the brand‑new Crew Dragon capsule C213—this beast's maiden voyage into orbit. Mark your calendars early—liftoff is set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, which translates to 12:00 UTC on that Wednesday. For us in India, that's 5:30 p.m. IST, and in Central Europe, it's roughly 2:00 p.m. CET. There's also a backup window on June 12 at 7:37 a.m. ET, but fingers crossed the weather plays along so they can stick with the 11th. Why the date shift? Originally, Ax‑4 was aiming for June 10, but Mother Nature had other plans—stormy forecasts forced a delay. That postponed launch gave NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX extra time for that all‑important L‑8‑hour weather briefing before the ultimate go‑no‑go call. Still, odds are in the mission's favor—forecasters pegged an 80 % chance of good weather for Wednesday. The crew: Dream team of four Ax‑4's crew is a globe‑trotting quartet: Commander Peggy Whitson, former NASA astronaut and Axiom's human‑spaceflight director—so yeah, total boss vibes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's What A Walk-In Shower Should Cost Kohler Showers Learn More Undo Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla , a Group Captain from India's Air Force, on track to be the first Indian at the ISS and second Indian in space Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański‑Wiśniewski from Poland. Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu from Hungary. Mission highlights (Just in case you're counting) Duration: 14 to 21 days aboard the ISS, including scientific experiments, earth monitoring, and education outreach. Docking: Expected roughly 28 hours post‑launch, around midday UTC—plans are to hook up at the ISS around 12:30 p.m. ET on June 12. Splashdown: After wrapping up, Dragon will return and splash down off the US Pacific coast. Exact date TBD—weather dependent.
