Axiom Mission 4

The Ax-4 mission will “realize the return” to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each nation’s first government-sponsored flight in more than 40 years. While Ax-4 marks these countries' second human spaceflight mission in history, it will be the first time all three nations will execute a mission on board the International Space Station. This historic mission underscores how Axiom Space is redefining the pathway to low-Earth orbit and elevating national space programs globally.

Mission Events

Live

Crew Press Conference

January 30, 2025 9:00 AM

The the assigned astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Axiom Space's fourth commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station, highlight their training and experiences, preparedness, and mission objectives.

Crew Press Conference

The the assigned astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Axiom Space's fourth commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station, highlight their training and experiences, preparedness, and mission objectives.

January 30, 2025

9:00 am

Live

Meet the Astronauts

“With a culturally diverse crew, we are not only advancing scientific knowledge but also fostering international collaboration. Our previous missions set the stage and with Ax-4, we ascend even higher, bringing more nations to low-Earth orbit and expanding humanity’s reach among the stars.”

Peggy Whitson, Ax-4 Mission Commander

Mission Overview

The Ax-4 crew includes members from India, Poland, and Hungary, marking each nation’s first mission to the space station in history and second government-sponsored human spaceflight mission in over 40 years.

Shubhanshu Shukla will be India’s second national astronaut to go to space since 1984.
Sławosz Uznański, European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut, will be the second Polish astronaut since 1978.
Tibor Kapu will be the second national Hungarian astronaut since 1980.
Peggy Whitson will command her second commercial human spaceflight mission, adding to her standing record for the longest cumulative time in space by an American astronaut.
Ax-4 will be the second commercial spaceflight mission made up of government and ESA-sponsored national astronauts.
The Ax-4 mission stands as a beacon of opportunity for India, Poland, and Hungary, each poised to leverage this mission to advance their national space programs.