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Which of the following missions will lead to IndiaтАЩs first human presence on the International Space Station (ISS)?
Axiom-4
Taxsci-4
VenSpac-4
Spacoon-4
Axiom-4
India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the primary astronaut for the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Operated by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and ISRO, this commercial human spaceflight mission marks India's first human spaceflight to the ISS.
India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the primary astronaut for the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Operated by Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and ISRO, this commercial human spaceflight mission marks India's first human spaceflight to the ISS.
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen in space, flying aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984. The Axiom-4 mission marks the next milestone in human spaceflight cooperation following ISRO's establishment in 1969.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was selected as the designated primary astronaut, with Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair as his backup.
The mission is operated by private spaceflight company Axiom Space in collaboration with NASA and ISRO, utilizing SpaceX hardware.
This spaceflight experience will serve as crucial preparation and technical exposure for India's upcoming indigenous Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission.
The joint mission agreement was formalized following the India-US Joint Statement during the Prime Minister's official state visit to the US.
Shubhanshu Shukla underwent training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston as part of the mission preparation.
Options B, C, and D (Taxsci-4, VenSpac-4, Spacoon-4) are completely fabricated names and do not represent any real space missions.
A is correct тАФ Axiom-4 is the commercial spaceflight mission sending India's astronaut to the International Space Station.
For competitive exams, link ISRO's current missions with landmark past achievements: Rakesh Sharma (1984, Soyuz T-11), Chandrayaan-3 (2023, South Pole landing), and Aditya-L1 (L1 Sun observation point).