Dragon spacecraft: India's Shubhanshu Shukla's ride to space
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is making history as the first Indian chosen to pilot a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station.
He'll be piloting SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft for the Axiom-4 Mission, launching soon from Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon 9 rocket.
The crew also includes astronauts from the US, Poland, and Hungary—making this a truly global team.
Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket
This isn't just about reaching space—it's about teamwork and tech.
The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule are known for their reliability and quick turnarounds, plus they've got cool features like autonomous docking and safe return systems.
During their 14-day stay at the ISS, Shukla and his crewmates will run over 60 science experiments, pushing boundaries in space research together.