IAF's Shubhanshu Shukla, 3 Other Astronauts To Fly To Space Station On May 29

With the Axiom 4 space mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will script history by becoming the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a joint initiative between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as mission pilot, joining three other international astronauts for a two-week stay aboard the orbital laboratory.