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,

After several delays, SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft with the Crew Dragon capsule and four astronauts-- including India's Shubhanshu Shukla-- lifted off on Wednesday.

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.