The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission separated from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:45 pm (IST) on Monday. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is projected to return to Earth on July 15 around 3 pm, with an hour allotted for both separation and splashdown. Shubhanshu Shukla, representing India, successfully concluded the Axiom-4 mission and is now on the return path from the ISS, which will span approximately 22.5 hours. In his 20-day stay in space, Shukla circled the Earth more than 310 times, covering a distance of roughly 1.3 crore kilometers, or 33 times the distance from Earth to the Moon. The mission crew witnessed the unique experience of over 300 sunrises and sunsets, providing a valuable perspective on low Earth orbit. The Dragon capsule ‘Grace’ is currently undergoing intricate technical procedures to separate from the ISS and begin its Earth return, involving multiple departure burns.
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Set to Return After Axiom-4 Mission in Space
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