India's Axiom-4 Mission: A Leap in Human Spaceflight
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Astronauts Selected | Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Primary Pilot), Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (Backup) |
| Mission | Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) |
| Training | Begins in the United States in the first week of August |
| Role on Mission | Scientific research, technology demonstration experiments, and space outreach activities |
| Crew Composition | Commander: Peggy Whitson (USA); Pilot: Shubhanshu Shukla (India); Mission Specialists: SÅ‚awosz Uznanski (Poland), Tibor Kapu (Hungary) |
| Impact on ISRO-NASA | Strengthens human spaceflight cooperation between ISRO and NASA |
| Gaganyaan Mission | Precursor to India's Gaganyaan mission, aiming for a three-day orbit and safe return |
| Gaganyaan Training | Four Indian Air Force test pilots training at ISRO's Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru |