Stage separation is a key part of rocket launches like ‘Axiom Mission-4. It allows rockets to drop used stages and lighten their load, helping spacecraft like SpaceX's Dragon reach orbit efficiently. This process saves fuel, boosts safety, and enables future space missions.


What is stage separation? How it worked in Axiom Mission-4’s Falcon 9 launch

In orbit, Shukla addressed the nation with a brief message: “This is the beginning of India’s space programme. Every Indian should feel proud. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.”

Shubhanshu Shukla’s touching farewell to wife before Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station

The mission was initially scheduled to launch on May 29, 2025, marking India’s return to human spaceflight after 41 years. The first Indian to travel to space was Rakesh Sharma in 1984. 

Launch, postpone, repeat: All about Shubhanshu Shukla’s bumpy road to the ISS

A Falcon 9 rocket launched by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX on July 19, pierced a temporary hole in the ionosphere, a crucial layer of Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch creates temporary hole in Earth's Ionosphere

Euclid, a groundbreaking space telescope named after the Greek mathematician Euclid, has embarked on an extraordinary million-mile journey from Florida as it sets out to unravel the mysteries of the universe.

Euclid space telescope successfully launched by SpaceX, will explore dark universe

SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket, sending an unusual payload into space 64 satellites at the same time, a US record. And the company headed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk marked another milestone on Monday in its bid to make rockets more re-usable, like airplanes: the blast-off used a recycled booster for the third time.

SpaceX launches 64 satellites at one go

SpaceX marks the first military launch for the California-based aerospace company headed by billionaire tycoon Elon Musk

SpaceX makes first US military launch; lands Falcon 9 rocket

The satellites are the first in a series of launches planned to upgrade Iridium's global communications network

SpaceX launches, lands first Falcon 9 rocket since Sept blast

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