Axiom-4 journey to the ISS will present worthwhile inputs for Gaganyaan mission: ISRO

The Indian House Analysis Organisation (ISRO) has mentioned that the Axiom-4 (Ax-04) mission which Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is a part of will present worthwhile inputs for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission.

“The Ax-04 mission will present worthwhile inputs for ISRO’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission. It affords hands-on expertise within the nuances of worldwide crew integration, medical and psychological preparation, real-time well being telemetry, experiment execution, and crew–floor coordination,” ISRO mentioned.

It added that these insights will immediately affect mission planning, security validation, and astronaut readiness for India’s first indigenous human spaceflight mission.

“That is one small step in orbit, however a large leap in India’s pursuit of human spaceflight and scientific discovery,” it added.

ISRO mentioned that preparations are additionally in progress for abort missions of the Gaganyaan mission and the primary uncrewed check flight is focused for the fourth quarter of 2025.

It added that the primary crewed flight of the Gaganyaan mission is anticipated by the primary quarter of 2027.

The house company additionally mentioned that as a tribute to India’s wealthy cultural heritage, Group Captain Shukla is carrying a number of the best of Indian handicrafts to the Worldwide House Station (ISS).

“These symbolic objects, designed by college students of the Nationwide Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, replicate the variety, craftsmanship, and timeless great thing about India’s conventional artwork kinds, fastidiously curated to symbolize completely different areas and supplies. These items function cultural ambassadors in house. Their journey aboard the ISS not solely celebrates India’s inventive legacy but in addition honours the generations of artisans who proceed to maintain these traditions alive,” the house company mentioned.