Shubhanshu Shukla returns safely as Axiom-4 crew splashes down
Splashdown of Dragon confirmed – welcome back to Earth, @AstroPeggy, Shux, @astro_slawosz, and Tibi!
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 15, 2025
The crew had undocked from the Harmony module of the International Space Station at around 4:35 pm IST on July 14.
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