Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4)

About Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4):

Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and ISRO astronaut, was recently named the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)

• About Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4):
  • Ax-4 is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • It is organized by Axiom Space in collaboration with
  • The Ax-4 crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • Once docked, the private astronauts plan to spend up to 14 days aboard the ISS.
  • During their time aboard the ISS, the crew will conduct scientific experiments, perform technology demonstrations, and engage in educational outreach.
  • Research areas include materials science, biology, Earth observation and more, with the potential to yield groundbreaking discoveries and innovations.
  • The mission will send the first Indian astronaut to the station as part of a joint effort between NASA and the Indian space agency.
  • The private mission also carries the first astronauts from Poland and Hungary to stay aboard the ISS.