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Daily News Analysis ‘‘Axiom-4 mission will give key inputs for Gaganyaan’’ : 7 May

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About Axiom-4 mission:

  • Axiom-4, a US-based space mission, will carry India’s Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • Several experiments designed by ISRO will be conducted aboard Axiom-4 to support India’s upcoming Gaganyaan manned spaceflight (planned two years later).
  • ISRO has planned 7 key experiments for this mission, focusing on:
    • Human health impacts in microgravity
    • Growth of crops in space environments
  • One major experiment involves cyanobacteria, studying its:
    • Growth rate, cellular response, and biochemical activity
    • Potential for oxygen production and support for long-term human space presence without Earth resupply
  • The mission will provide hands-on space experience to Indian astronauts, helping them work in microgravity and perform collaborative experiments.
  • The mission is expected to launch in the first week of June 2025 (final date yet to be confirmed).
  • All efforts and learnings from Axiom-4 are intended to directly feed into India’s Gaganyaan programme.

Why in News?

  • The US Axiom-4 space mission, carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, will conduct experiments to aid ISRO’s Gaganyaan manned spaceflight planned two years later, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said.