Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla hails Axiom-4 liftoff as new era
On June 25, 2025, Shubhanshu Shukla made history as the second Indian to reach space, thanks to Axiom Mission 4—a collaboration between NASA, ISRO, Axiom Space, and SpaceX.
The mission aims to push India's space exploration forward.
Global team of astronauts
The crew features commander Peggy Whitson (US), pilot Shukla (India), and specialists from Poland and Hungary.
Over their 14 days on the International Space Station, they're running more than 60 science experiments for 31 countries—pretty cool global teamwork.
Shukla's research and mission timeline
Shukla is diving into research on growing microalgae in space and studying muscle loss—both big deals for future missions.
The Dragon capsule docked with the ISS on June 26, marking a proud moment for India.
After wrapping up their work, the crew will splash down in the Pacific near California.