India has spent Rs 413 crore on sending astronaut to ISS; Rs 135 crore more to go this year

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The Department of Space (DoS) has allocated Rs 413 crore for the Axiom-4 mission, aiming to send Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. This joint Isro-Nasa effort targets a Q2 2025 launch, focusing on microgravity experiments and STEM education.

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Shubhanshu Shukla

Indian test pilot and astronaut (born 1985)

Ax-4 mission will see around 60 experiments, including 7 led by Isro

India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, involving around 60 scientific studies, with seven from India. The mission..

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International Space Station

Inhabited space station in low Earth orbit

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The NASA astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) are speaking at a news conference after returning to Earth.

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Department of Space

Indian government space program administrator

NASA

American space and aeronautics agency

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ISRO

Indian national space and aeronautics agency

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ISRO has made significant progress in developing a semi-cryogenic engine, successfully conducting a hot test of the Engine Power Head Test Article. This engine,..

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