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SpaceX launches Ax-4 mission to the ISS with international crew
- SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket for Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission to the ISS with an international crew.
- The Ax-4 crew is set to dock with the ISS on June 26, 2025, led by U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson.
- Axiom coordinated the mission with SpaceX and NASA, supported by the European Space Agency and the astronauts' countries.
- The historic Ax-4 crew includes members from India, Poland, and Hungary, marking their countries' return to government-sponsored spaceflights.
- Shubhanshu Shukla from India is the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS since 1984.
- Axiom’s Ax-4 mission is SpaceX's 18th human spaceflight, launching a Crew Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket.
- The mission faced delays due to weather, a Falcon 9 leak, and an ISS module leak, but launched successfully.
- During the 14-day stay at ISS, the Ax-4 crew will conduct nearly 60 experiments covering various scientific fields.
- The mission aims to inspire future space explorers and strengthen global space exploration efforts.
- SpaceX’s Ax-4 mission highlights Axiom’s role in advancing commercial spaceflight and fostering international partnerships.
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