NDTV Exclusive: "Crack" on Shubhanshu Shukla's rocket - how ISRO's intervention averted fatal disaster
ISRO just saved the day for Axiom Mission 4 by catching a serious crack in the Falcon-9 rocket's oxidizer line—something that could have ended badly. Thanks to their quick work, the launch is now safely rescheduled for June 19.
Crew includes veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson
The crew will spend 14 days at the International Space Station, focusing on microgravity research and tech demos. On board: veteran US astronaut Peggy Whitson (Commander), India's Shubhanshu Shukla (Pilot), plus specialists Slawosz Uzananski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary.
Watch the launch live
The rocket lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. While there aren't exact viewing details yet, it is likely you can catch updates via NASA or Axiom Space online. It's another cool example of countries teaming up for space science.