Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 25, 2025, (ANI): On launch of Axiom 4 Mission piloted by IAF's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Former ISRO Scientist and Padma Bhushan Nambi Narayanan says, “Shukla is representing India and he is the pilot of the mission…and totally the four other astronauts are going to leave in another 15 minutes to a long journey of about 24 hours and tomorrow evening our time 4’o clock they will be locking with the International Space Station. Originally this mission was planned for My 29th and first it got postponed due to weather conditions, then second time it was postponed due to a leak in the liquid oxygen line for the engine…there were some new drag in the space craft, engine is same…Now totally about some experiments are planned and Shukla will be doing some six experiments and also one of the experiment probably in touch with the earth and maybe he will talking to the Prime Minister of India…All I want to say is wish him good luck and a safe and happy journey”
