New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) The Axiom Mission 04, a private crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), is now scheduled for launch on June 22, subject to final clearances on module fitness, crew health, and weather conditions.
The mission includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla among its international crew, marking a significant milestone in India’s foray into commercial human spaceflight.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, confirmed the development on Wednesday.
"After reviewing all key parameters, Axiom Space has indicated June 22 as the likely launch date for the Axiom-04 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS," Dr Singh said in a post on X.
He further added that this mission reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of India's rising global stature in space innovation and international collaborations.
Axiom Space, which is organising the mission in coordination with NASA and SpaceX, said further updates would be shared as they become available.
This will be one of the first instances of an Indian citizen travelling to space on a privately operated orbital mission, paving the way for future global partnerships in space exploration.
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