Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 04:39am on 18 Jun 2025,Wednesday Science
The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4), a private crewed flight to the International Space Station via SpaceX, has been delayed yet again. Originally set for June 19, then June 22, NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX now target “no earlier than” Sunday, June 22, 2025, pending further inspection. The hold‑up stems from recent repair work on the ISS’s aging Russian Zvezda module and earlier liquid‑oxygen leakage in Falcon 9’s first stage. Crew includes Peggy Whitson (commander), India’s Shubhanshu Shukla (pilot), plus mission specialists from Poland and Hungary. The mission’s 14‑day scientific agenda spans 60+ experiments, marking the first ISS expedition for these nations. Safety and station integrity continue to guide schedule adjustments. (PC: NASA)
