New Delhi: The flight of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is going to the International Space Station for the 'Axiom-4' mission, has been postponed once again. This time nothing has been told about the new date. Earlier the launch was scheduled for June 10, which was postponed to June 11 i.e. today, but today once again information has come to the fore about the flight being postponed. It is being told that this delay is being done after a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak was detected during the post-static fire booster investigation.
In this mission, Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is to be sent to the International Space Station. After the launch was postponed, a statement has come from SpaceX. The company has said that the Axiom-4 launch of Falcon-9 has been put on hold to allow more time to fix the LOx leak. A new launch date will be shared after the repairs are complete and range availability.
How was Shubhanshu selected
Let us tell you that Air Force pilot Group Captain Shukla was selected under ISRO's human space flight program and is one of the top contenders for the Gaganyaan mission. An official statement said that his journey in the Axiom-4 mission is expected to provide important practical experience in space flight operations, launch protocols, microgravity adaptation and emergency preparedness. This is necessary for India's space ambitions.
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla
Lucknow-born 39-year-old Shubhanshu Shukla was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in June 2006. He has gained over 2,000 hours of flying experience so far and has flown and tested several aircraft like Sukhoi-30 MK 1, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier and AN-32. In 2020, he was selected for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission. This is India's first human space flight project. Four years later, his space journey has taken a new turn.
