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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Axiom 04 mission to send Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS postponed again. Here's why
The much-anticipated launch of the Axiom 04 (Ax-4) mission, which was set to send Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed once again. The mission, originally scheduled for June 10, 2025, and later rescheduled to June 11 at 5:30 PM IST, now faces an indefinite delay with no new date announced. In a statement posted on X, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) explained the reason behind the postponement. 'As part of launch vehicle preparation to validate the performance of the booster stage of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, a seven-second hot test was carried out on the launch pad. A LOX (liquid oxygen) leakage was detected in the propulsion bay during the test,' ISRO said. — isro (@isro) Following discussions with experts from Axiom Space and SpaceX, the teams decided to correct the leak and conduct additional validation tests before clearing the mission for launch. The Ax-4 mission is a landmark in India's space exploration history, as it will make Shubhanshu Shukla the first Indian astronaut to travel to space in over 40 years—since Rakesh Sharma 's historic 1984 mission aboard a Soviet spacecraft. Live Events Shukla will be joined on this 14-day mission by Tigor Kapu of Hungary and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland. All three represent a new chapter in human spaceflight for their respective countries, made possible through Axiom Space's government-supported commercial spaceflight initiative. The Indian government has allocated ₹550 crore for participation in the Ax-4 mission, underscoring the strategic importance of the collaboration. While on board the ISS, Shukla will carry out a series of India-specific scientific experiments developed by ISRO and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), with support from NASA. These include research on growing fenugreek and green gram in microgravity, aimed at developing self-sustaining life-support systems for future deep-space missions. The seeds grown in space will be brought back to Earth for multi-generational studies.
NDTV
09-06-2025
- Science
- NDTV
Axiom-4 Mission Launch To Space Postponed By A Day Due To Bad Weather
New Delhi: The launch of Axiom-4 mission, that would carry India's second astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space has been postponed by a day due to bad weather. A post from Indian space research agency ISRO on X, formerly Twitter, read, "Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th June 2025". Launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station: Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th... — ISRO (@isro) June 9, 2025 The mission - a collaboration with Houston-based Axiom Space in partnership with US space agency NASA -- also referred to as Mission Akash Ganga, will orbit the International Space Laboratory.
India Today
09-06-2025
- Science
- India Today
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla launch: When and how to see Ax-4 lift off
SpaceX is all set to launch Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station as part of the private Ax-4 will launch aboard the Dragon spacecraft atop the Falcon-9 reusable rocket that will deliver him into orbit for a rendezvous with the International Space Indian astronaut, also part of the country's Gaganyaan Mission, will serve as a mission pilot and be responsible for supervising the mission during launch and docking operations, even though the Dragon spacecraft is fully India, meet #Ax4 Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla. @isro Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) June 8, 2025advertisementWHEN WILL AX-4 MISSION LAUNCH WITH SHUBHANSHU SHUKLA? The Ax-4 mission is scheduled to launch from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The Falcon-9 will lift off at 5:52pm IST for a 14-day mission to the International Space Station flying over 400 kilometers above the call sign Shux, will fly to space alongside Mission Commander Peggy Whistos, and two other astronauts from Poland and their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct more than 60 scientific experiments and demonstrations focused on human research, Earth observation, and life, biological, and material sciences. Shukla, call sign Shux, will fly to space alongside Mission Commander Peggy Whistos, and two other astronauts from Poland and Hungry. (Photo: Axiom Space) advertisementHOW TO WATCH AX-4 MISSION LAUNCH WITH SHUBHANSHU SHUKLA? India Today Science will bring you all the updates on the Mission in real-time with reporters stationed in Florida at the Kennedy Space Mission will also be broadcast LIVE on India Today as Shubhanshu Shukla lifts off on the historic flight to can watch the launch LIVE here As Shukla now prepares to fly to space on his 14-day mission that will take him through the skies, nearly 400 kilometres above the planet, the US space agency and his fellow crew members are super excited, and acknowledge that the Indian astronaut is a key asset for the mission, according to him adjectives like "wicked smart" and "focussed".US astronaut Peggi Whitson deeply appreciated Shukla's operational capabilities and knowledge of spacecraft technologies."For me, having him as my pilot in the Dragon capsule is great. He is already operational-savvy, and he is just wicked smart when it comes to spacecraft technologies," Whitson said.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission could not be accomplished: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) could not accomplish its 101st launch, the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission, on Sunday (May 18, 2025). Minutes after PSLV-C61 with the EOS-09 earth observation satellite lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:59 a.m., the space agency said that the mission could not be accomplished due to an 'observation' in the third stage of the launch vehicle. Some 17 minutes after lift off, the ISRO's PSLV rocket was to place the satellite into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO). However the mission could not be accomplished. 'Today from Sriharikota the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission was targeted. the PSLV is a four stage vehicle and the second stage performance was quite normal. The third stage motor started perfectly but during the functioning of the third stage we are seeing an observation and the mission could not be accomplished. After analysis we shall come back,' ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said. Today 101st launch was attempted, PSLV-C61 performance was normal till 2nd stage. Due to an observation in 3rd stage, the mission could not be accomplished. — ISRO (@isro) May 18, 2025 'Today 101st launch was attempted, PSLV-C61 performance was normal till 2nd stage. Due to an observation in 3rd stage, the mission could not be accomplished,' ISRO posted on X. The EOS-09 is a repeat of EOS-04, designed with the mission objective to ensure remote sensing data for the user community engaged in operational applications and to improve the frequency of observation. The space agency said that the spacecraft is configured using ISRO's RISAT-1 heritage bus, with most of the functional requirements of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload and the bus platform systems derived from the earlier ISRO missions. The satellite weighing 1696.24 kg carries a SAR payload capable of providing images for various earth observation applications under all-weather conditions. The EOS-09 is designed to provide continuous and reliable remote sensing data for operational applications across various sectors and has a mission life of five years. The PSLV-C61 was the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the 27th in the PSLV-XL configuration.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
PSLV-C61 mission could not be accomplished: ISRO Chief
ISRO on Sunday (May 18, 2025) could not accomplish the launch of an Earth observation satellite onboard a PSLV-C61 rocket after it encountered some anomaly in its third stage, the space agency's Chairman V. Narayanan said. ISRO's trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is a 4-stage rocket and the first two stages were normal, he said. 'Today we targeted the 101st launch from Sriharikota, the PSLVC61 EOS-09 mission. The PSLV is a four-stage vehicle and up to the second stage, the performance was normal. The third stage motor started perfectly but during the functioning of the third stage we are seeing an observation and the mission could not be accomplished,' Mr. Narayanan said. Today 101st launch was attempted, PSLV-C61 performance was normal till 2nd stage. Due to an observation in 3rd stage, the mission could not be accomplished. — ISRO (@isro) May 18, 2025 EOS-09 is a repeat satellite similar to EOS-04 launched in 2022 that has been designed with the mission objective to ensure remote sensing data for the user community engaged in operational applications and to improve the frequency of observation. The mission's payload, a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) which is inside the satellite is capable of providing images for various earth observation applications under all-weather conditions day and night. This all-weather, round-the-clock, imaging is vital for applications, ranging from agriculture and forestry monitoring to disaster management, urban planning and national security. (With inputs from PTI)
