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Four member AX-4 crew in ISS begins preparations for research studies

Chennai, June 28 (UNI) The four member crew at the International Space Station (ISS)
have started their preparations for research studies,.
Axiom Space in an update said on June 27 Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy
Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla “Shux,” Mission Specialist Sławosz “Suave” Uznański-
Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu completed their first full day aboard the
ISS, marking the end of flight day three.
As they continued adjusting to life in microgravity, the crew focused on integration with the
resident Expedition 73 crew.
Together, they completed training on handover protocols and emergency procedures,
ensuring seamless coordination.
The crew transferred high-priority cargo and emergency equipment between Dragon
and the space station. This included payloads, essential supplies, and safety gear,
all carefully logged and stowed for operations.
The Ax-4 astronauts also began preparing for their research studies. They initiated
setup for several experiments and began transferring samples to designated modules.
Looking ahead, today the crew will continue finalizing setup for research and technology
demonstrations.
The four crew members from India, US Hungary and Poland entered the ISS around
8:23 a.m. ET on June 26 (6.00pm IST) after docking to the Harmony module at
6:31 a.m. ET (4.00 pm), soaring high above the North Atlantic, after around 28 hours
of phasing.
The AX-4 mission was launched at 2:31 a.m. ET (12.01 hrs IST) on June 25 from the
Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a 14-day docking
at ISS to conduct about 60 experiments, including seven by ISRO.
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