Axiom private space mission could be glimpse of future
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It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — In an out-of-this-world collaboration announced during Oakley’s 50th anniversary celebration, the global performance eyewear brand and Axiom Space revealed a partnership to develop the visor system for NASA’s Artemis III mission spacesuits.
A SpaceX capsule carrying Axiom Space Inc.’s crew of astronauts from four nations has reached Earth after 18 days aboard the International Space Station.
NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson splashed down safely in the Pacific early on Tuesday after her fifth trip to the International Space Station, joined by crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary returning from their countries' first ISS mission.
India's Gaganyatri Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way back from orbiting laboratory, travelling in SpaceX's crew capsule named Grace. It is a 22.5-hour journey from the space station and he is expected to splash down off the coast of California near San Diego at about 3 PM.
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Oakley is looking ahead with Travis Scott as chief visionary, gold-coated sunglasses, AI-powered eyewear with Meta, and a groundbreaking collaboration with Axiom Space.
ISRO spent around Rs 548 crore on the mission, which covered training, travel, and scientific operations aboard the ISS. This mission is seen as a stepping stone for India's ambitious human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, planned for 2027.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla upon his return to Earth following the successful completion of Axiom-4, describing the achievement as a significant milestone for India's growing presence in space exploration and international scientific cooperation.