{"id":10866,"date":"2025-06-26T16:38:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=10866"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:27:44","slug":"spacex-dragon-docks-with-iss-carrying-axiom-4-astronauts-on-historic-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/spacex-dragon-docks-with-iss-carrying-axiom-4-astronauts-on-historic-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Dragon Docks with ISS, Carrying Axiom-4 Astronauts on Historic Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"398\">SpaceX Dragon has safely delivered the four-member Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew to the International Space Station (ISS), docking right on schedule at 4:00 p.m. IST. The spacecraft latched onto the space-facing port of the station\u2019s Harmony module, completing its journey from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"457\">A New Chapter for India in Commercial Spaceflight<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"750\">Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian pilot on a commercial space mission, echoing the legacy of Rakesh Sharma\u2019s 1984 voyage. His role as Ax-4 mission pilot marks a proud milestone for India and highlights the growing opportunities in private-sector space exploration.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"799\">Packed Schedule of Science and Outreach<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1107\">The Ax-4 crew will tackle the largest science load ever flown on an Axiom Space mission, carrying out cutting-edge research, educational outreach, and commercial projects during their stay. Their experiments will leverage microgravity to advance knowledge in biology, materials science, and technology.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1171\">Precise Docking Demonstrates SpaceX Dragon Reliability<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1394\">SpaceX Dragon\u2019s flawless rendezvous underscores the spacecraft\u2019s reliability for crewed missions. The smooth docking strengthens confidence in Dragon as a workhorse for both NASA and private partners like Axiom Space.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1428\">Watch the Docking Moment<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/broadcasts\/1lDxLzgwBvPGm\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the historic docking moment here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know more about us-<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/\">NiftyTrader<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/gift-nifty-live\">GiftNifty<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/bse-option-chain?\">BSE Option Chain<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/nse-option-chain?\">NSE Option Chain<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/ipo\">IPO\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/options-simulator\/nifty?\">NiftyOptionStimulator<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SpaceX Dragon has safely delivered the four-member Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew to the International Space Station (ISS), docking right on schedule at 4:00 p.m. IST. The spacecraft latched onto the space-facing port of the station\u2019s Harmony module, completing its journey from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 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