Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:22am on 15 Jul 2025,Tuesday Science
Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station via private spaceflight, is set to return today aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The Axiom-4 crew, including astronauts from the US, Poland, and Hungary, undocked from the ISS on July 14 and will splash down off San Diego at 3 PM IST. The mission, launched on June 25, conducted over 60 experiments and returns with 580+ pounds of cargo. Shukla’s farewell message highlighted India’s fearless and ambitious space future. The ₹550 crore ISRO-backed mission is seen as a precursor to Gaganyaan 2027. A brief sonic boom will mark Dragon’s re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. (PC: Aaj Tak & Bharat News)
