Who is Dangeti Jahnavi? Andhra girl chosen for 2029 space mission
Heartiest congratulations to Ms. Jahnavi Dangeti on being selected as an Astronaut Candidate for Titans Space's ASCAN programme, for a mission slated for launch in 2029. Your brilliance makes every Indian and every Andhrite proud. Wishing you continued success as you inspire many… pic.twitter.com/P1JMDktu5p
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India Today
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- India Today
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Live Updates: India ready for liftoff
India is on the brink of a historic milestone as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday. He will become the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian to travel to space since Rakesh Sharma's groundbreaking mission in 1984. Good Morning Welcome to India Today Science LIVE Blog as we begin the coverage of the historic launch of Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space. Join us as we bring you all the latest updates from across India and Florida as the country's second astronaut sets out on a historic space voyage. Photo: Axiom Space
India Today
13 minutes ago
- India Today
Countdown to glory: India's Shubhanshu Shukla to launch on space voyage today
Over a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced him as astronaut-designate for India's ambitious Gaganyaan Mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to script history as he prepares to launch on his much-awaited maiden mission to space on Shukla a.k.a Shux will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on a 14-day science expedition aboard the Ax-4 mission with astronauts from the US, Poland and mission is part of Axiom Space, a private aerospace company that plans to make space accessible and cheap and eventually build a private space station that would replace the ageing International Space Station. Shukla, who will serve as mission pilot, will start himself into SpaceX's reliable Dragon spacecraft atop the Falcon-9 rocket for a lift-off scheduled later in the day at 5:30 pm IST. Shubhanshu Shukla will be responsible for steering seven Indian science studies designed by academics and scientists from across the country. (Photo: Axiom Space) LAUNCH TO DOCKINGThe mission, which has been marred by numerous delays, technical snags and weather parameters, is being led by veteran American astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has been on multiple missions to space. She will be responsible for the smooth operation of the flight, leading the scientific expedition and ensuring a smooth launch, docking and splashdown in the launch from the Kennedy Space Centre, the Dragon spacecraft will be delivered into space by Falcon-9. The vehicle will then travel in zero gravity for over 28 hours to rendezvous with the Space Station, align and eventually docking is scheduled for June 26 at 4:30 pm IST, if the launch is on time from Florida. BIG SCIENCE AHEADDuring his 14-day mission in zero gravity, Shukla will be responsible for steering seven Indian science studies designed by academics and scientists from across the participation in the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is set to provide invaluable operational experience for the nation's ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight program and its long-term vision of a sustained presence in space, Tushar Phadnis, Group Head for Microgravity Platforms and Research at Isro told India Today Science during a media the seven experiments, seed studies will investigate how microgravity affects germination, with direct relevance for crew nutrition and the development of India-specific food systems for experiments will examine the survival mechanisms of tardigrades (water bears), muscle regeneration, and cognitive performance using electronic displays in studies are critical for understanding the physiological and psychological challenges astronauts face during extended will also likely speak to PM Modi from space and with students from several Indian schools and colleges in two outreach of launch, Shukla said, "I want to say to the people of India, this mission is a milestone and I request India to pray for the success of the mission. Even stars are attainable."A test pilot, combat leader and now an astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, who is a serving Group Captain in the Indian Air Force, is all set for his most awaited and challenging sortie into space as India awaits lift-off.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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Business Standard
25 minutes ago
- Business Standard
Weather 90% favourable as Axiom-4 mission set to launch today: SpaceX
After multiple delays, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are all set to travel to the International Space Station on Wednesday with SpaceX announcing that the weather was 90 per cent favourable for lift-off. "All systems are looking good for Wednesday's launch of @Axiom_Space's Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station and weather is 90% favorable for liftoff," SpaceX, which is providing transport for the space mission, said in a post on X. All systems are looking good for Wednesday's launch of @Axiom_Space 's Ax-4 mission to the @Space_Station and weather is 90% favorable for liftoff. Webcast starts at 12:30 a.m. ET → — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 24, 2025 Nasa, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are now targeting 12.01 PM (IST), Wednesday, June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4, Nasa said. The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center 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 4.30 pm IST on Thursday, June 26, Nasa said in a statement. Peggy Whitson, former Nasa astronaut and director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space, will command the commercial mission, while Isro (Indian Space Research Organisation) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, and HUNOR (Hungarian to Orbit) astronaut Tibor Kapu of Hungary. The Axiom-4 mission has run into multiple delays, first on account of inclement weather and then due to leaks detected on SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket and later on the Russian module of the International Space Station. The launch opportunity comes after Nasa and Roscosmos officials discussed the status of the recent repair work in the transfer tunnel at the aft (back) most segment of the orbital laboratory's Zvezda service module, Nasa said. "Nasa and Roscosmos have a long history of cooperation and collaboration on the International Space Station. This professional working relationship has allowed the agencies to arrive at a shared technical approach and now Axiom Mission 4 launch and docking will proceed," said acting Nasa Administrator Janet Petro. As part of a collaboration between Nasa and Isro, Axiom Mission 4 delivers on a commitment highlighted by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send the first Isro astronaut to the station, the Nasa statement said. The space agencies are participating in five joint science investigations and two in-orbit STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) demonstrations. Once docked, the private astronauts plan to spend about two weeks aboard the orbiting laboratory, conducting a mission comprising science, outreach, and commercial activities. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
