Axiom 4: The Axiom-4 mission (Ax- 4

The Axiom-4 mission (Ax- 4 ) is a commercial human spaceflight launched by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX. The mission was launched on June 25, 2025, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying a four-member international crew — including Indian Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS). About Axiom 4 The mission is a collaboration involving Axiom Space (private company), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), and European Space Agency (ESA). Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom-4 Mission Launch: Earlier, the hatch operating procedures were underway after the spacecraft docked with the International Space Station (ISS) at 4 .01 pm. The Ax- 4 mission “realized the return” to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each nation’s first government-sponsored flight in more than 40 years. While Ax- 4 marks these countries' second human spaceflight mission in history, it became the first time all three nations executed a mission on board the International Space Station. This historic mission underscores how Axiom Space is redefining the pathway to low-Earth orbit and elevating national space programs globally.