Axiom-4 Mission Ready for Blastoff: Crew and Hardware Prepared

SpaceX has confirmed that the Axiom-4 mission is ready for launch to the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft’s hatch is sealed, and all communication and suit checks have been successfully completed. The launch is set for Wednesday, June 25, at 2:31 am EDT (Noon IST) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will travel to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched by a Falcon 9 rocket. The anticipated docking is planned for Thursday, June 26. The crew members include Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, alongside Slawosz Uznanski (Poland), Tibor Kapu (Hungary), and Peggy Whitson (commander). The Ax-4 mission aims to foster international collaboration and enhance microgravity research. The mission carries scientific studies from more than 30 countries, including the US, India, Poland, Hungary, and others.