The Axiom-4 Mission, carrying Shukla and three other crew members, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) just after 4 pm.

In a moment of pride for India, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched into space on Wednesday, June 25, as part of the NASA-Axiom Space Mission Ax-4. India’s Space Milestone: Shubhanshu Shukla Joins Axiom-4 Mission Alongside three other international astronauts,

IAF fighter pilot Shubhanshu Shukla will supervise the critical docking phase of Axiom-4 Mission as the NASA spacecraft will make the rendezvous, line up and approach the Space Station for a smooth capture.