Current Affairs 31st January 2025
Current Affairs 31st January 2025 by Saurabh Pandey Sir
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the
Axiom-4 Mission
● Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
● He is among the four astronaut-designates for India’s Gaganyaan mission.
● This mission marks him as the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.
● The Axiom-4 mission will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
● Shukla’s participation underscores India’s growing presence in space exploration.
● The Axiom-4 mission is part of a series of commercial missions to the ISS.
● The timeline for the Axiom-4 mission launch has not been specified in the text Mission Details Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Significance: First Indian astronaut to the ISS Mission Type: Commercial mission to the ISS Summary Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission, becoming the first Indian to go to the ISS, launching from Kennedy Space Center
● Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)
● Mission Overview: Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch no earlier than April 2025.
● Duration: The mission will last approximately 14 days.
● Spacecraft: The flight will utilize a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
● Launch Locations: The launch will take place from either Kennedy Space Center’s LC-39A or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s SLC-40 in Florida.
● Launch Vehicle: A Falcon 9 rocket will be used to place the Crew Dragon into low-Earth orbit (LEO).
● Collaboration: The mission is organized in collaboration with NASA and is the fourth flight by Axiom Space.
● ESA Component: The European Space Agency (ESA) part of the mission is named Ignis. Summary: Axiom Mission 4 is a private spaceflight to the ISS, set for April 2025, lasting 14 days, using a SpaceX Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 rocket
