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Axiom Private Mission to ISS Delayed because of Weather

SpaceX delayed the launch of Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla from Kennedy Space Center to June 11, 2025, due to high winds.
The mission was postponed multiple times from its initial May 29 date because of technical issues and unfavorable weather conditions along the ascent corridor.
The Ax-4 crew, including Shukla, Peggy Whitson, and specialists from Poland and Hungary, will spend up to 14 days conducting over 60 scientific experiments from 31 countries aboard a new Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX announced on June 9 that winds were improving and the Probability of Violation forecast rose to 20% for June 11, with backup launch opportunities through June 30 as confirmed by NASA's Dana Weigel.
The delay highlights the challenges of spaceflight launch windows but keeps the mission on track for advancing international space research with India’s first ISS astronaut in over 40 years.

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