Crew of AX-4 to be piloted by Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla on quarantine ahead of June 8 ISS mission

Chennai: All the crew members of the Axion-4 Mission to be piloted by Indian Astronaut Subhanshu Shukla for the ISS has gone on quarantine ahead of the June 8 mission.

The quarantine period began on Sunday/Monday for conducting regular health checkups ahead of the launch.

According to reports, the mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Axiom-4 mission crew aboard a Dragon spacecraft to the ISS from the Kennedy Space Center in the US on June 8, which was confimred by NASA and Axiom Space.

The critical phase of quarantine ensures the four astronauts remain in optimal health, free from any infections that could had any impact on the prestigious mission as Mr Shukla, will be the second astronaut from India to go to space after Rakesh Sharma in 1984.

According to NASA, Quarantine protocols are a vital part of pre-launch preparations to minimise any health risk factor.

The all crew will remainisolated till the luanch date and would be undergoing regular health checkups and final trainign exercises.

Axiom Space posted on X "The first day of quarantine is complete! The #Ax4 team has landed in Florida."

"They are now entering a two-week quarantine phase to stay healthy as they gear up for their launch to the @Space_Station".

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The first day of quarantine is complete! The #Ax4 team has landed in Florida. They are now entering a two-week quarantine phase to stay healthy as they gear up for their launch to the @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/jAmBbFF7M5

— Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) May 25, 2025 >

Earlier in a post before going on quarantine, Axiom Space said "The #Ax4 crew is on their way to quarantine. Before they go, Axiom Space employees came together to celebrate. Crew Send-off is a tradition that pays tribute to the dedication and tireless efforts of staff prior to the crew embarking on their mission. From #TeamAxiom, Godspeed #Ax4!".

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The first day of quarantine is complete! The #Ax4 team has landed in Florida. They are now entering a two-week quarantine phase to stay healthy as they gear up for their launch to the @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/jAmBbFF7M5

— Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) May 25, 2025 >