India's Milestone in Space: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Pilot Axiom-4 Mission to ISS
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Axiom-4 (Ax-4) |
| Launch Year | 2025 |
| Mission Type | Private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) |
| Operator | Axiom Space |
| Spacecraft | SpaceX Crew Dragon |
| Rocket | SpaceX Falcon 9 |
| Indian Astronaut | Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Pilot) |
| Backup Astronaut | Group Captain Prashanth Nair |
| Crew Members | Slawosz Uznanski (Poland), Tibor Kapu (Hungary) |
| Mission Duration | Up to 14 days on the ISS |
| Agreement | Bilateral agreement between India and the US (announced during PM Modi's US visit in 2022) |
| Training Facilities | NASA, SpaceX, ESA, JAXA |
| Mission Objectives | Commercial space endeavors, international collaboration, research and development |
| Historical Significance | First ISS missions for India, Poland, and Hungary |
| Previous Axiom Missions | Axiom Mission 1, Axiom Mission 2, Axiom Mission 3 |