‘NASA has made the decision…’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 launch delayed again, no new date yet
After multiple delays, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has again put off Sunday’s launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station (ISS). NASA will soon announce a new Axiom-4 launch date.
“NASA has made the decision to stand down from a launch on Sunday, June 22, and will target a new launch date in the coming days,” Axiom Space said in a statement.
It said that the space agency needs additional time to continue evaluating ISS operations after recent repair work in the aft (back) most segment of the orbital laboratory’s Zvezda service module.
“Because of the space station’s interconnected and interdependent systems, NASA wants to ensure the station is ready for additional crew members, and the agency is taking the time necessary to review data,” it said.
