Shubhanshu Shukla, Ax-4 crew complete SpaceX launch rehearsal for ISS mission

Crew Rehearsal Success: The Ax-4 crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, completed a full-dress rehearsal of launch day operations with SpaceX. The team, led by Peggy Whitson, practised procedures from suiting up to entering the Dragon spacecraft. A static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket was also conducted successfully. This rehearsal ensures readiness for the mission’s launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre on June 10, 2025.

Historic Indian Mission: Shubhanshu Shukla, nicknamed “Shux,” will pilot the Ax-4 mission,…