The space agency said that additional time is needed to continue evaluating the operation of the international space station after a recent repair work in the back of the orbital laboratory service module. The statement of the Axiom Space stated that NASA wants to ensure that the station is ready for members of the additional crew due to issues involved in the space station. The agency is taking the required time to review the data.
When and when the mission was avoided?
The Ex -Space Mission was to be launched on June 19 before postponing the launch of 22 June. Earlier on 11 June, it was prepared for its launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It had to be postponed due to fuel leakage in SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket and then leakage in the Russian section of ISS. Earlier, this 14 -day mission was postponed on 8 and 10 June. The mission was first to be launched on 29 May.
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Axiom -4 Crew Members – Photo: Axiom Space
According to ISRO, the AXIOM-4 Mission Launch was first scheduled on May 29, but it was postponed till 8 June due to observation in the Crew Dragon Module. The launch was then deferred till 9 June due to the delay in preparations for Falcon 9 rockets of SpaceX. On June 9, the launch had to be postponed till June 11 due to bad weather.
Meanwhile, during a technical review with Acom and SpaceX on 10 June, ISRO recommended in-Situ repair or replacement and low temperature leakage test before finalizing the launch. On June 11, the launch was re-postponed when engineers discovered a liquid oxygen leakage in the booster of Falcon-9 rocket. Along with this, NASA also discovered leakage in the old Russian module of the international space station. Later, the new date of launch was fixed June 19.
Meanwhile, on June 18, ISRO reported that the teams of Poland and Hungary discussed the Axiom Mission 4’s possible launch timeline in detail with Axiom Space. This was then talked to NASA and SpaceX to assess several parameters. The next possible launch date has been fixed on 22 June 2025 based on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch rocket, dragon spacecraft status, repair in the Jewjda module of the space station, weather conditions, crew health preparations.
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Axiom 4 – Photo: Amar Ujala
This mission will be historic for India, as well as for Poland and Hungary. Both these countries will participate in human space flight for the first time after 40 years. This will be the first time India, Poland and Hungary will go to ISS under a joint mission. The mission will be launched in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule on the Falcon 9 rocket. The Axiom-4 crew will be launched at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida from 39A.
Repeated mission delay due to these reasons
- Delay in preparing Falcon 9 rocket
- Falcon 9 rocket fuel leakage
- Falcon 9 rocket leakage of liquid oxygen
- Weather conditions
- Service module malfunction at international space station
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Shubhanshu Shukla. – Photo: Amar Ujala
First Indian to reach international space station
India is going to achieve historical achievement soon under this ambitious campaign. Shubhanshu Shukla of India is now going to become the second Indian to go into space. Not only this, he will be the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is being carried out in collaboration with the US space operations, Axiom Space and NASA. Also, SpaceX of Alan Musk will play an important role in this mission.
Team will gather experiences through photos and videos
Please tell that three more astronauts will be involved in this mission along with Shubhanshu. Shubhanshu Shukla will carry out many scientific missions during this campaign. Shubhanshu had earlier told in a press conference that he hoped that his space journey would work to inspire future generations. He said that he is also going with a private agenda on ISS. There they will collect their experiences through photos and videos. Shubhanshu said, I will share these experiences, so that all Indians feel the things seen from my eyes themselves. I may be traveling this like a person, but this journey is for 1.4 billion people.
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Shubhanshu Shukla. – Photo: Amar Ujala
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla?
- Shubhanshu Shukla was born on 10 October 1985 in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The youngest of three siblings, the youngest Shubhanshu, studied at City Montessori School in Aliganj, Lucknow and completed her schooling in 2001.
- Shubhanshu’s family is originally from Sandila in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. However, his father Shambhu Dayal Shukla came to Lucknow in the seventies. His mother is a homemaker. At the same time, two sisters are Nidhi and Shuchi.
- Shubhanshu’s wife is Dr. Kamna Dentist and has a son (Karis). The family calls Shubhanshu with love.
- In 2003, he was selected in the NDA. After training, Shubhanshu specialized in the aviation sector and became part of the Indian Air Force.
- On 17 June 2006, Shubhanshu became part of the fleet fleeting the fighter jets of the Indian Air Force. After this, he did not look back. Moving forward in his career, he achieved the rank of Wing Commander in 2019.
- Shubhanshu is a fighter combat leader and a Test pilot, who has an experience of about two thousand hours. He has flew a variety of aircraft including SU-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, AN-32.
- 2019 was the year when India began searching for an astronaut for its first human space mission-Gaganyaan. Shubhanshu’s military record and Combat experience proved to be important here and became one of those selected for the mission.
NDA, selected in both SSB
Shubhanshu, who joins the Indian Army, is the first person in his family. His family wanted Shubhanshu to go to the Civil Service or become a doctor, but he was sitting in a state of military officer. The story of his selection in NDA is also very interesting. Shubhanshu filled the SSB form to enter the army. At the same time, one of his friends brought the NDA form, but the friend’s mind turned out to be filled and he refused to fill the NDA form. Shubhanshu, who specializes in sensing the occasion from the beginning, took the NDA form from his friend and filled himself. Incidentally, Shubhanshu was selected in both SSB and NDA, but he decided to go to NDA.
There is an atmosphere of celebration at Shubhanshu’s house before the launch of the Axiom Mission. His house has been decorated with posters related to his life journey with his departure. Also, he has been congratulated for this big achievement in it. In this, he is seen in different programs. In some, Prime Minister Modi is encouraging him. In some, he is seen at the training place.