Axiom-4 Mission: Group Captain Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station (ISS) and the first Indian to go to space in the last 40 years.
o Conducted by Axiom Space using a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
o Collaboration: In partnership with NASA, marking the fourth Axiom Space mission after Ax-1, Ax-2, and Ax-3.
o Commercial Space: Supports research, technology, and tourism.
o Global Collaboration: Involves astronauts from multiple nations.
o R&D: Conducts microgravity experiments in various fields.
o Purpose: Conducts research in astrobiology, astronomy, meteorology, and physics.
o Largest Artificial Object in Space: At altitude of 400 km above Earth.
o First Crew Arrival: November 2, 2000.
o United States Orbital Segment (USOS): Managed by USA & partner nations.