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NASA has once again postponed the space station mission featuring Indian astronaut Captain…
- Ax-4 mission, a private spaceflight by Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX, to feature four astronauts spending 14 days on ISS for experiments.
- Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to be the pilot, becoming the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma.
- Crew includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu.
- India has invested ₹550 crore in the mission, part of preparations for the Gaganyaan program.
- Launch delays occurred due to technical issues with Falcon 9 rocket, weather concerns, and checks on ISS systems.
- NASA ensures Zvezda module pressure issues are resolved to safeguard current and future ISS crews.
- Time-sensitive experiments by ISRO may be impacted by delays, leading to re-preparation.
- Repeated delays may pose financial and technical challenges for India and partners.
- SpaceX's recent Starship explosion raises concerns about technical processes, though unrelated to this mission.
- NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX preparing for a new launch date after crew quarantine in Florida.
- Mission faces challenges due to safety prioritization and technical reliability checks by NASA and partners.
- Launch will proceed only after resolving all issues to ensure a successful mission.
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