SpaceX's brand-new Crew Dragon capsule, the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), blasted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday 🚀. The launch carried a diverse crew including astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary, along with commander Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut now with Axiom Space.
The high-tech capsule is set to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday at around 1100 GMT, where it will remain for up to 14 days. This mission is a major milestone in commercial spaceflight and sparks excitement among tech enthusiasts worldwide.
A historic moment unfolded as Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma's journey in 1984 – a milestone that resonates with young, aspiring scientists in South Asia. It also marks a fresh chapter for Poland and Hungary, as their current astronauts experience space travel like never before.
Ax-4, now dubbed "Grace", joins the active Crew Dragon fleet alongside Endeavour, Resilience, Endurance, and Freedom. Despite early technical delays and even a brief bout of online drama involving public figures, the mission soared to success!
This launch is another exciting step in expanding our presence in space. Keep watching the stars, tech fans – the sky isn’t the limit, it’s just the beginning! 👩🚀🌌
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