Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:17am on 25 Jun 2025,Wednesday Science
Falcon 9, the SpaceX rocket that launched the Axiom-4 mission, made a precise return to Earth just 8 minutes after liftoff. The rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—the second Indian in space—and three international astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon capsule. A last-minute weather data glitch nearly caused a seventh delay, but the launch proceeded successfully at 12:01 PM IST. While the capsule continues toward the International Space Station, Falcon 9 landed safely on its recovery platform, marking another successful reusable rocket operation and a milestone in India’s growing space legacy.
