The four-member crew of the Axiom-4 mission has a science-packed schedule, which includes conducting experiments and studies that would help increase knowledge of space and boost the space research programmes of their countries
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The new team also unloaded hardware and portable science freezers from the Dragon spacecraft
Crew will undertake around 60 scientific studies and activities covering a wide range of topics
The Axiom-4 crew arrived at the ISS on Thursday, completing handover activities and settling in. They'll conduct 60 science experiments over 14 days. The mission is research-focused and globally collaborative, including media and outreach activities.
Dragon C-213 spacecraft carrying four astronauts, including an Indian, began aligning with the ISS for docking, the ISS residents kept up with microgravity research and lab maintenance
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Mission expected to dock at International Space Station on Thursday at 4:30 pm IST, capping a 28-hour journey
The mission was initially scheduled to launch on May 29, but was postponed several times because of unfavorable weather conditions or technical glitches
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The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida
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As part of the “Suite Ride” experiment, some astronauts will wear continuous glucose monitors during their 14-day stay on board the orbital lab
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The crew were to spend two weeks conducting scientific experiments in microgravity
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The Axiom 4 launch to the ISS is postponed due to an air leak in the Russian Zvezda module. NASA and Roscosmos are investigating the leak. The delay allows for troubleshooting and evaluation. A new launch date will be announced later. The mission includes Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Sławosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu. (This summary is generated via AI.)
The leak was detected in the Zvezda service module, which provides essential systems for the station’s operation
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The Axiom-4 mission comprises Commander Peggy Whitson, pilot Shubhanshu Shukla and specialists Tigor Kapu and Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski
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The mission will carry Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station
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