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  Axiom-4 Mission Launch Carrying Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Set for June 19

  NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX have rescheduled Axiom Mission 4 to June 19, 2025, following promising leak repairs on the ISS and SpaceX’s successful resolution of a rocket fuel leak. The four-member crew includes astronauts from the U.S., India, Poland, and Hungary. Final confirmation is pending additional evaluations aboard the space station.

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  NDTV Exclusive: Close Call For Musk's SpaceX Rocket: How ISRO Helped Avert Space Disaster

  The timely detection of a "crack in an oxidizer line" in the first stage of the Falcon-9 rocket - which will take four astronauts, including India's Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station - averted a major disaster.

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  SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network

  SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...

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  Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Reportedly Delayed Due to LOx Leak

  A liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has led to the fourth delay of the Axiom-4 mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Identified during a static fire test, the leak has paused launch plans as engineers work on repairs and safety checks, with a new launch date yet to be confirmed.

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  NDTV Exclusive: Axiom-4 Launch Delays Unusual? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains

  SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members to the International Space Station as part of the Axion-4 mission, was delayed again on Wednesday - for the fourth time since May 29.

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  Axiom Launch To Send Shubhanshu Shukla To Space Deferred For Rocket Repair

  The launch of the Axiom-4 mission that will carry India's second astronaut to space was postponed for a fourth time on Wednesday.

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  Weather, Rocket Issues May Further Delay India's Cosmic Leap

  All eyes will be in the sky tomorrow as the rocket carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, and a billion Indian hopes, lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. Group Captain Shukla will be only the second Indian in space.

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  SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing

  SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...

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  SpaceX Will Decommission Dragon Spacecraft: Musk Amid Feud With Trump

  Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately, the billionaire said on Thursday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the government should cancel Musk's federal contracts.

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  SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites from California Using Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

  SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 4 using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission marked booster B1063’s 26th successful flight and a key milestone in SpaceX’s reusability efforts. The satellites will soon join the Starlink constellation, which comprises over 7,600 active i...

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  As Race To Replace Space Station Heats Up, California Company Bets On Haven-1

  VAST Space's Haven-1 integrates with the Crew Dragon spacecraft of SpaceX and is set to launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket in 2026.

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  NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Gears Up for Mission to Explore Solar System’s Edge

  NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has begun final preparations at Kennedy Space Center for a launch no earlier than September 2025. The mission will position IMAP at Lagrange Point 1, a million miles from Earth, to study the solar wind and the edge of the heliosphere. The spacecraft, built by Johns Hopkins APL, will fly al...

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  Axiom Mission 4 Is India's Cosmic Leap Into Private Spaceflight: ISRO Chief

  The Axiom-4 mission is scheduled for launch on June 8 at 6:41 pm (IST), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule.

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  SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss

  SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...

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  SpaceX Aims to Break Launch Record With 170 Orbital Liftoffs Planned for 2025

  SpaceX plans to launch 170 orbital missions in 2025, a new record that underscores the firm’s operational dominance. Anne Mason confirmed the ambitious target, citing reusable rockets and a growing Starlink network. The company must increase its daily rate slightly to meet the goal, excluding suborbital Starship tests aimed at Mars readiness.