Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to Board ISS on June 25th: Axiom Mission 4 Launch Update

The launch of Axiom Mission 4, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), is now set for June 25, 2025. The liftoff will occur at 2:31 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft will be a new SpaceX Dragon propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket. The docking with the ISS is planned for approximately 7 a.m. on June 26, with the mission lasting up to 14 days. The original launch date of June 11 was moved to June 19 and then June 22 due to technical issues. The mission commander will be Peggy Whitson, with Shubhanshu Shukla as the pilot. Slavoj Uznanski and Tibor Kapu will serve as mission specialists.