Axiom-4 mission: Shubhanshu Shukla, crew members head back to Earth after 18-day stay - The Hindu

Axiom-4 mission: Shubhanshu Shukla, crew members head back to Earth after 18-day stay SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with diverse crew undocks from International Space Station, marking historic moment for India, Poland, Hungary, and America Updated - July 14, 2025 09:14 pm IST - Bengaluru HEMANTH C.S. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla with crew members of the Axiom-4 mission and International Space Station on July 14, 2025. Photo: X/@JonnyKimUSA via PTI. After spending 18 days at the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew members departed from the orbiting laboratory on Monday (July 14, 2025) onboard the SpaceX Dragon. The Ax-4 crew members’ return journey to earth commenced at 4.45 p.m. IST as the Dragon autonomously undocked from the forward-facing port of the ISS’s Harmony module and would conclude with a splashdown off the California coast on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). In Case You Missed It ISRO scientists recover rocket debris found floating near Thondi coast Air India plans to operate special flight to bring stranded passengers from Shannon Iran creating corridor for safe exit of India-bound ships: Lloyds List Stock markets crash over 3% as oil spikes to $114 a barrel EU lawmakers vote to advance U.S. trade deal Crescent moon not sighted; Id to be celebrated across India, except Kerala, on March 21 Thoothukudi Class XII girl murder: police arrest 38-year-old man, say he was arrested for similar offence in 2022 Lack of ‘sustainable water sources’ will thwart Jal Jeevan Mission: panel Sign in to unlock member-only benefits! Access 10 free stories every month Save stories to read later Access to comment on every story Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products