Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:32am on 11 Jun 2025,Wednesday Science
The Axiom‑4 mission, carrying India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, has been postponed after a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak was discovered during pre‑launch inspections at Cape Canaveral. Despite initial hopes of a June 11 liftoff at 5:30 PM IST, technicians have been unable to fully resolve the issue, prompting SpaceX to delay the mission until repairs are complete . ISRO confirmed the postponement, stating that thorough crack repair and validation are required before setting a new launch date . The mission marks a key milestone, featuring Shukla alongside crew from Poland, Hungary and the US in the second private astronaut flight to the ISS.
