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TopicAxiom 4

Topic: Axiom 4

An Indian in space after 41 years. Axiom Falcon 9 takes off with Shubhanshu Shukla as mission pilot

New Delhi: Strapped up in SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, Indian Air Force group captain Shubhanshu Shukla took off to space on Wednesday, becoming the first...

‘Ye Bharat ke human space programme ki shuruat hai’—Shubhanshu Shukla from space after Axiom-4 liftoff

As part of the mission, Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma and will also soon become the first Indian on the International Space Station.

Lucknow boy in space: Shubhanshu Shukla’s school hosts ‘Vyomotsav’ to celebrate Axiom-4 launch

Lucknow: A wave of pride, emotion, and national celebration in Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—an alumnus of the City Montessori School (CMS)—lifted off...

Axiom-4: IISc mentor roots for Shubhanshu Shukla. Tells him, ‘Come back safe, thesis still pending’

Aloke Kumar, one of India’s pioneering scientists leading the country’s research in space manufacturing & habitation, is Shukla’s professor and mentor for his Master’s thesis.

Axiom Mission 4 Launch LIVE: In 1st remarks from ISS, Shukla calls it a ‘privilege’ to be in space

Spacecraft made contact at 4.01 pm IST. Led by US-based Axiom Space, the international human spaceflight has Shubhanshu Shukla—the 1st Indian to travel to space in 41 years—onboard.

New batch of live specimens meant to fly to space on Axiom-4 to be sent after final launch date is set

Some specimens that are part of India’s experiments on ISS are time-sensitive & have shelf life of just about a week. Indefinite delay in launch hampers viability of experiments.

Axiom Mission 4 launch postponed again, new date to be announced soon

Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission postponed till 22 June

Axiom-4 mission carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla now eyes 19 June lift-off

Axiom-4 mission carrying India's Shubhanshu Shukla now eyes 19 June lift-off

What is Zvezda module, Russian contribution to ISS further delaying Axiom-4 Mission

ISRO says it is ‘working with Axiom, NASA and SpaceX’ to resolve leak detected in Russian Zvezda module of ISS that has further delayed Axiom-4 mission.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.