The mission that is jointly coordinated by Axiom Space, NASA and ISRO, represents far more than a symbolic milestone.

ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla: 7 reasons why India is investing on Indian astronaut for Axiom-4 mission

Shubhanshu Shukla has tested the same pressure suit worn by NASA astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft — a suit often referred to as the 'Starman suit'. Shukla will wear the same suit for the Axiom-4 mission. Here are some facts about the 'Starman Suit'.


ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla: What is the Starman suit that the Indian astronaut will wear in space?

This safety assessment confirms the crew, which includes ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla, is one step closer to launch. 

ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla: 7 unknown facts about the International Space Station

According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the satellite data provided a precise trajectory tracking to enable targeted defence responses.

Operation Sindoor: How ISRO satellites aided the Indian Army against Pakistan?

This finding suggests that water — and the conditions for life — may be more widespread in the universe than previously assumed. Webb’s observation strengthens the idea that icy, water-bearing environments are common in young planetary systems.


'160 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers frozen water in an exoplanetary disk

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is preparing to head to space as part of the Ax-4 mission. His recent training involved simulating space like low pressure conditions to prepare for emergencies in orbit.

ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla goes through toughest space training for Ax-4 mission! Know all about it

A star has been observed orbiting a supermassive black hole approximately 300 million light-years away in the galaxy LEDA 3091738. The system was first identified in 2019 by the Zwicky Transient Facility and the black hole was given the nickname "Ansky".

'300 million light-years away': Scientists discover a black hole patiently waiting to devour a dead star

ISRO is sending special Indian food to space for astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, 2025 as part of Axiom Mission 4.

'Moong Dal Halwa': ISRO packs 'ghar Ka khaana' for Shubhanshu Shukla’s 14-day space trip

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected water vapour in the atmosphere of TOI-421 b, a scorching sub-Neptune exoplanet located 244 light-years away, a new study reports. 


'244 light-years away’: NASA's James Webb Telescope detects water vapours in the atmosphere of exoplanet TOI-421b

As India balances its space ambitions with national security needs, Krishnan’s redeployment highlights how global aspirations like Gaganyaan remain intertwined with regional geopolitics.


Operation Sindoor: Gaganyaan astronaut recalled by Indian Air Force after strikes against Pakistan

The JWST is NASA’s most powerful space observatory, aimed at uncovering mysteries of the early universe, spotting exoplanets, and exploring the birth of stars and galaxies—like those shown in the Cosmic Cliffs.

NASA converts iconic James Webb Telescope image into a detailed 3D visualisation

Though their paths differ, these astronauts share a connection to India that resonates deeply with the nation’s growing ambitions in space. 

National Astronaut Day 2025: Honouring Rakesh Sharma, Shubhanshu Shukla & India’s other space icons

A new study has found that when people play Chess960 — a version of chess where the back-row pieces are scrambled — they still tend to make the same opening moves they’ve used in regular chess, even if those moves aren’t the smartest choices in the new format.

'Memory premium': Chess players stick to similar strategies even if the game changes

A new study by Dr. Wang and Prof. Shen from Tongji University has found that Antarctica's ice sheet gained mass between 2021 and 2023. This is a major shift from previous years when the continent was consistently losing ice.

Is ice shifting from North to South Pole? Antarctica is gaining mass again, but Arctic tells a different story

Between the weekend and May 5, 2025, Earth experienced a burst of high-speed solar wind, with particles travelling at over 700 kilometres per second. This led to minor G1-class geomagnetic storms and visible auroras in high-latitude regions, including parts of northern United States and Europe.

'Sun is active again': What high-speed solar winds at 700 kmph and quiet sunspot mean for Earth

A newly discovered space rock called 2024 PT5, nicknamed a “minimoon,” may be a fragment blasted off the Moon during a past impact event. 

'Born from a cosmic crash': Earth's Minimoon may be a fragment of the Moon itself

A landmark study has confirmed that two of the Pacific Ocean’s largest volcanic structures—the Ontong Java Plateau and the Louisville hotspot—share a common geological origin. 

Scientists identify mysterious link between Pacific’s largest underwater volcanoes

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has been used to study trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), icy minor planets located in the distant Kuiper Belt. These objects are considered remnants from the early solar system.

'Chemical time capsule': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers hidden methanol on ancient icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt

Astronomers have identified a large fracture in a structure near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. The feature, known as G359.13, is about 230 light-years long and among the longest and brightest filaments observed in the galaxy.

'230 light-years long': NASA's Chandra Telescope discovers a fracture in the centre of Milky Way galaxy

For the first time, astronomers have used data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope to examine Cassiopeia A, a well-known supernova remnant. The study provides new insights into a feature dubbed the "Green Monster", originally observed by Webb in 2023.


'Radioactive Titanium': NASA combines James Webb and Chandra Telescope data to examine 'Green Monster'

The Hubble Space Telescope, now operating for 35 years, has captured a new image of Messier 77, a spiral galaxy located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus, also known as “The Whale”.


'Galaxy with black holes': NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures new image of Messier 77

Vesta, long believed to be a differentiated protoplanet with a distinct core, mantle, and crust, is now the subject of renewed analysis. New findings from NASA’s Dawn mission data suggest this classification may no longer be accurate.

'113 km in radius': Scientists discover asteroid that may be a fragment of a planet that was blown apart

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS). He will fly aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of the Axiom Mission 4.

Confirmed! ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla will launch into space on May 29

Shubhanshu Shukla is a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force and one of the four astronauts selected for India’s historic Gaganyaan Mission. Born on October 10, 1985.

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