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Axiom 4 Launch Live Update: Shubhanshu Shukla's sister expresses pride as her brother heads to space, says, 'We want him to...'

Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Live: NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting 2:31 am EDT, Wednesday (Noon IST), June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom 4.

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Updated : Jun 25, 2025, 04:14 PM IST

Axiom 4 Launch Live Update: Shubhanshu Shukla's sister expresses pride as her brother heads to space, says, 'We want him to...'

NASA Axiom-4 Mission Launch Live: SpaceX has said that the Axiom-4 mission crew is ready for launch to the International Space Station as the Dragon's hatch has closed and all communication and suit checks have been completed.

"Dragon's hatch is closed, all communication and suit checks are complete, the seats are rotated, and the Ax-4 crew is ready for launch," SpaceX posted on X.

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting 2:31 am EDT, Wednesday (Noon IST), June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom 4.

The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The crew will travel to the orbiting laboratory on a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft after launching on the company's Falcon 9 rocket. The targeted docking time is approximately 7 am on Thursday, June 26.

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to pilot the Axiom-4 mission. Joining the mission are Slawosz Uznanski of Poland, a European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Uznanski will be Poland's second astronaut since 1978, while Kapu will be Hungary's second since 1980. Veteran American astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the mission, adding to her record for the longest cumulative time spent in space by any American.

NASA had earlier stood down from a proposed launch date of June 22. According to the ISS, additional time is needed to evaluate station operations following recent repair work in the aft segment of the Zvezda service module. Due to the highly interconnected nature of the orbital laboratory's systems, NASA is reviewing relevant data to ensure readiness for the arrival of additional crew members.

Here are the live updates:

Shubhanshu Shukla's sister, Shuchi Mishra, expressed her pride over the mission and hoped for the astronauts' safe return.

June 25, 2025

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25 Jun 2025, 04:11 PM
Shubhanshu Shukla's sister proud of him, says, 'We want him to...'

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's sister expressed pride over the mission and hoped for the astronauts' safe return.

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President Murmu congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla on creating new milestone

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PM Modi congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla and crew after Ax-4 launch

We welcome the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US.

The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on the way to become the first Indian to go to International Space Station. He carries with him the wishes,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2025
25 Jun 2025, 12:39 PM
'What a Ride!': Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's excitement as India returns to Space after 41 years

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says, "Namaskar, my dear countrymen! What a ride! We are back in the space once again after 41 years. It's an amazing ride. We are revolving around the Earth at a speed of 7.5 kilometres per second. The Tiranga embossed on my shoulders tells me that I am with all of you. This journey of mine is not a beginning to the International Space Station (ISS) but to India's Human Space Programme. I want all of you to be part of this journey. Your chest, too, should swell with pride...Together, let's initiate India's Human Space Programme. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!"
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Axiom 4 launch mission Live Update: Shubhanshu Shukla's mother Asha Shukla gets emotional, WATCH

Mother of IAF Group Captain & astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Asha Shukla, gets emotional as she cheers for her son, who is part of the Axiom Mission 4.

#WATCH | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Mother of IAF Group Captain & astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Asha Shukla, gets emotional as she cheers for her son, who is part of the #AxiomMission4 pic.twitter.com/62Ki2J3hRU
— ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2025
25 Jun 2025, 12:25 PM
Axiom-4 mission piloted by Group Captain Shukla lifts off from Florida

The Axiom Mission 4 launched aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 2:31 am Eastern Time (12 Noon IST).

This is the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The crew is traveling to the orbiting laboratory on a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The targeted docking time is approximately 7 am Eastern Time (4pm IST) on Thursday, June 26.

June 25, 2025

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