May 19, 2025
Why in News? The Axiom-4 mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), is now scheduled to launch no earlier than June 8, 2025, according to NASA
Key Points:
This private mission, operated by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX, marks a significant milestone for India’s space program, with Shukla piloting the mission as part of an agreement between ISRO and NASA.
Reasons for Delay:
NASA attributes the rescheduling to logistical reasons, stating that adjustments to the ISS flight schedule were necessary to allow more time for mission planning, spacecraft readiness, and logistics coordination. Reports suggest that delays in the operational readiness of the new Dragon spacecraft, built by SpaceX, may also be a contributing factor. The schedule changes have impacted two other ISS missions as well.
Mission Details:
The Axiom-4 mission will feature a crew of four astronauts:
Significance for India:
Shukla’s participation highlights India’s advancing role in human spaceflight, facilitated by the ISRO-NASA partnership. This mission follows India’s progress in space exploration, building on ISRO’s achievements in lunar and planetary missions.
About Axiom-4 Mission:
· Axiom-4 is a private spaceflight being conducted by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS). · It will carry four astronauts, including Shubhanshu Shukla from India, who will pilot the mission, marking a significant milestone for India’s human spaceflight program. · The other three crew members are from the United States, Poland, and Hungary. · This mission stems from an agreement between ISRO and NASA, highlighting international cooperation in space exploration. |
About International Space Station (ISS):
· The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable, modular space station in low-Earth orbit (approximately 400 km altitude), serving as a global hub for scientific research, technological development, and international collaboration. · Launched in 1998, it is a joint project primarily involving NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada), with contributions from other nations, including India via partnerships like the Axiom-4 mission. Structure and Design: The ISS is a massive structure, roughly the size of a football field, composed of interconnected modules, solar arrays, and external frameworks.:
International Collaboration: The ISS is a symbol of global cooperation, with 15 nations contributing to its construction and operation. India’s involvement, through ISRO’s partnership with NASA for missions like Axiom-4, reflects its growing role. Private companies like Axiom Space and SpaceX are increasingly integral, with SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket supporting crew and cargo missions. |
समाचार में क्यों? एक्सियॉम-4 मिशन, जो भारतीय अंतरिक्ष यात्री शुभांशु शुक्ला और तीन अन्य अंतरिक्ष यात्रियों को अंतरराष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन (ISS) तक ले जाएगा, अब 8 जून, 2025 या उसके बाद लॉन्च होने वाला है, जैसा कि नासा ने घोषणा की है।
प्रासंगिकता: UPSC प्रारंभिक और मुख्य परीक्षा
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एक्सियॉम-4 मिशन के बारे में:
अंतरराष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन (ISS) के बारे में:
· अंतरराष्ट्रीय अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन (ISS) कम-पृथ्वी कक्षा (लगभग 400 किमी ऊंचाई) में एक रहने योग्य, मॉड्यूलर अंतरिक्ष स्टेशन है, जो वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान, तकनीकी विकास, और अंतरराष्ट्रीय सहयोग के लिए एक वैश्विक केंद्र के रूप में कार्य करता है। · इसे 1998 में लॉन्च किया गया था और यह मुख्य रूप से नासा (संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका), रोस्कोस्मोस (रूस), JAXA (जापान), ESA (यूरोप), और CSA (कनाडा) का संयुक्त प्रोजेक्ट है, जिसमें अन्य देशों, जैसे भारत, की भागीदारी एक्सियॉम-4 जैसे मिशनों के माध्यम से होती है। |
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