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Lucknow-born fashion designer Manish Tripathi's mission patch for astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom Mission 4 has achieved a unique honor. The design, symbolizing India's space legacy, is now featured on an official commemorative stamp released by the Department of Posts. This marks a significant cultural recognition, bridging space exploration and Indian design.

The stamp features a design inspired by the mission patch worn by Group Captain Shukla during the ISRO-NASA-supported Axiom Mission 4, which launched on June 25, 2025

Veteran Russian cosmonaut Denis Matveev revealed conducting a SARS virus-related experiment in space in 2022 and training four Indian astronauts for the Gaganyaan mission. Matveev, a recipient of the "Hero of the Russian Federation" award, shared his experiences at the Nehru Planetarium during his visit to India.

As NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station by 2030, multiple private companies, including Blue Origin, axiom space, and Vast Space, are developing commercial space stations. These new orbital platforms aim to provide greater flexibility, lower costs, and expanded opportunities for scientific research and space-based industry, ensuring continued access to low Earth orbit.

As Axiom-4 mission launched with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Skyroot Aerospace and axiom space announced a collaboration to enhance access to low earth orbit (LEO). axiom space will explore using Skyroot's capabilities for research payloads and orbital data centers. Skyroot, which previously launched a sub-orbital rocket, is preparing for its first orbital launch later this year.

Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has partnered with Texas-based startup axiom space to design spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission in 2025. This collaboration marks the first time a fashion house has worked with a commercial space company on spacesuit design. Prada's engineers will work with axiom space's team to develop innovative materials and design features to protect astronauts in space. The Artemis III mission will be NASA's first crewed lunar landing since 1972.

The UK Space Agency has partnered with axiom space to potentially send four British astronauts on a commercially sponsored mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The objective of the mission is for the astronauts to spend up to two weeks in orbit, conducting scientific research, showcasing technology, and participating in educational activities. axiom space has previously collaborated with NASA and SpaceX for missions to the ISS, and now aims to partner with national space agencies.

axiom space has launched a global consortium, the axiom space University Alliance, inviting Indian universities and research organizations to collaborate on microgravity science and innovation in low-Earth orbit. This initiative aims to foster a global research ecosystem, enabling knowledge sharing and exploration of experiments in various fields, including life sciences and advanced materials, as space activities transition to commercial operations.

Turkey's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravci, embarked on a space journey alongside a European crew, marking a milestone for axiom space. The crew, including Walter Villadei, began their 36-hour journey to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. Upon arrival, the crew is set to be greeted by the ISS's current inhabitants, comprising astronauts from Nasa, Japan, Denmark, and cosmonauts from Russia.

NASA, axiom space, and SpaceX will launch Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for June 25, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew. The mission will include ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. The crew will conduct scientific experiments and STEM outreach.

Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla and his three crewmates are entering quarantine as preparations intensify for the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) launch, scheduled for June 8. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew to the International Space Station for a 14-day mission focused on science, outreach, and commercial activities.