Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who went to the International Space Station (ISS) under the joint ISRO and NASA mission Axiom-04, is returning to Earth today with all his colleagues.
Shubhanshu Shukla Axiom 04 Crew: Young Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is soon returning to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). Under the joint ISRO and NASA mission Axiom-04, Shubhanshu Shukla recently conducted several important experiments and research work in space. Now, he will depart for Earth today with all his colleagues.
Just before the return, some special pictures of Shubhanshu Shukla and his crew members have surfaced, in which all the astronauts are seen smiling together in front of the camera. Looking at these pictures, it is clear that these astronauts, who have come from different countries, have established a b and emotional bond with each other.
Towards the Grand Finale of the Axiom-04 Mission
Along with Shubhanshu Shukla, astronauts from America, Japan, Poland, and Hungary are also included in the Axiom-04 mission. Through this mission, scientists successfully completed several experiments related to space science, medicine, and microgravity. Shubhanshu Shukla has become one of the select few young Indians who got the opportunity to work in space with prestigious organizations like ISRO and NASA at the international level.
During this historic mission, he showed the world how well young Indian scientists can perform globally.
Pictures of Shubhanshu Shukla and Colleagues Increased Enthusiasm
NASA astronaut Johnny Kim has shared these pictures on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In these pictures, a total of 8 astronauts from America, India, Japan, Poland, and Hungary are seen. Everyone has worn their flight suits, and these pictures have been taken with the help of a tripod and time-lapse camera mounted on the wall.
Sharing the photo, Johnny Kim wrote: "Usually, we don't wear flight suits in space, but on this day, we all happened to be in our flight suits, so we thought why not take some memorable pictures with this amazing team. It is an honor for me to share these moments. These pictures show how astronauts from different countries have mingled with each other like a family."
Return Today, Spacecraft to Reach Earth Tomorrow
Under the Axiom-04 mission, Shubhanshu Shukla (India), Peggy Whitson (USA), Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland), and Tibor Kapu (Hungary) will depart from the International Space Station (ISS) today. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is being used for their return, which will depart from the space station at 4:30 PM (ISS time) today.
This spacecraft will land safely tomorrow, July 15, 2025, at 3 PM (local time) near the coast of California, USA. After landing, the crew members will be received by the SpaceX and NASA team, and their medical examination will begin under the rehabilitation process.
