Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:11pm on 26 Jun 2025,Thursday Science
The hatch to the International Space Station (ISS) has officially opened, marking a historic moment as Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to enter the orbital lab. Following a successful docking by the SpaceX Dragon capsule under the Axiom-4 mission, the crew completed pressurization and hatch-opening procedures around 5:00 PM IST on June 26. Shukla, now aboard the ISS, is expected to speak soon in his first public interaction from space. His 14-day mission will include critical India-backed scientific experiments, strengthening India's presence in global space exploration and advancing its Gaganyaan ambitions.
