Axiom-4 Mission Launch To Space Postponed By A Day Due To Bad Weather
The launch of Axiom-4 mission, that would carry India's second astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space has been postponed by a day due to bad weather.
A post from Indian space research agency ISRO on X, formerly Twitter, read, "Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025. The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th June 2025".
Launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station:
Due to weather conditions, the launch of Axiom-4 mission for sending Indian Gaganyatri to International Space Station is postponed from 10th June 2025 to 11th June 2025.
The targeted time of launch is 5:30 PM IST on 11th...
— ISRO (@isro) June 9, 2025
The mission - a collaboration with Houston-based Axiom Space in partnership with US space agency NASA -- also referred to as Mission Akash Ganga, will orbit the International Space Laboratory.
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