AXIOM-4 Mission Launch Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for June 19

NASA, Axiom Space, and Spacex are not aiming before June 19 for the fourth private astronaut missions for the International Space Station. The AXIOM Mission 4 launch was postponed from June 12 as the agency continued to evaluate leaks on ISS recently. The small leaks located in the AFT section of the Zvezda Service module were subject to observation for years. Now, after the recent repair, the pressure in the transfer tunnel of the module has been stable, indicating successful sealing of leaks or compensatory airflow from other station coaches.

NASA launched the ISS pressure hold on 19 June and Falcon 9 Pass Final Tests for Axiom-4 launch

According to NASA UpdateWhile the stable pressure promises, the teams are still evaluating whether it refers to a successful seal or airflow leakage across the hatch from the main station. Changes in pressure over time are expected to provide obvious insight. Adjustment in launch schedule is considered regular NASA And its international partner, especially when the operation of the onboard station is required for immediate priority.

Progress on the evaluation front has allowed a review of the new launch window. The earlier hold was complicated by more liquid oxygen leakage, which was discovered during post-static fire inspection SpaceX Falcon 9 RocketSpacex successfully performed a wet dress rehearsal after repair, recognizing that the rocket is good to go for launch Kennedy Space CenterLaunch Complex 39A.

The mission will be commanded by Paigi Whitson, an experienced NASA astronaut, director of the human spaceflight of Axiom Space. ISRO will pilot the Shukla Mission of India. Mission experts include polish ESA Astronaut slawosz uznaanski-wiśnieski and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu. The mission represents the expansion of the rapid major condition of the Axiom in the commercial human spaceflight.

The new launch date for the AXIOM-4 mission is currently targeted for June 19, 2025. Spacex has verified that all technical issues have been resolved due to the first delay. Further updates will be released as NASA and finalize its partner operational assessment, as Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh shared in an official statement.