A group of private astronauts are journeying home through outer space after spending a little more than two weeks at the International Space Station.

It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.

Four astronauts returned to Earth after nearly three weeks at the International Space Station. The Axiom-4 mission marked the first visit to the ISS for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary. It was commanded by U.

According to media reports, Singh said that Shukla's three-week stay at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission has given India valuable insights and experience in handling space missions as it prepares for its own Gaganyaan project.

The mission marked a historic moment for India, Poland and Hungary, who sent astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in decades.

Later, Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla was flown to Houston for a week-long rehabilitation program to mitigate any adverse effect of microgravity. This is being administered by Axiom’s flight surgeon and ISRO’s flight surgeon is also participating in this program.

Elon Musk-led SpaceX brought back the multinational crew on the Axiom-4 mission from the International Space Station on Tuesday. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Grace” capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 5:32 a.

Axiom-4 astronauts suited up Monday in preparation for their return to Earth after 18 days aboard the International Space Station. The crew exited the ISS and entered the the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the hatch was closed at 4:55 a.