
Axiom-4 mission return to Earth: Undocking from ISS, splashdown off California coast — full schedule here
- by The Indian Express
- Jul 13, 2025
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Updated: July 13, 2025 10:11 IST
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Axiom Mission 4 is part of NASA’s broader plan to foster a sustainable low Earth orbit economy. (AP Photo)
NASA’s Axiom-4 mission crew including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and 3 others are set to begin their journey back to Earth on Monday (July 14), after spending almost two weeks at the International Space Station (ISS).
The undocking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from the station’s Harmony module is scheduled for approximately 7.05 am EDT (4.35 pm IST) Monday.
The splashdown off the coast of California, US, is expected at 5.30 am EDT (3 PM IST) on Tuesday.
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The update in timings is subject to weather conditions and have a margin window of approximately one hour, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.
In a post on X, he specified the splashdown time and wrote: “As of now, undocking has been scheduled for tomorrow, 14th July at 4:30 pm IST. Arrival back to Earth…. splash down scheduled for 15th July at 3:00 pm IST.”
“Further update, if any, shall be shared accordingly,” Singh added.
Update: #Axiom4 International Space Station #ISS Mission:
As of now, undocking has been scheduled for tomorrow, 14th July at 4:30 PM IST.
Arrival back to earth…. splash down scheduled for 15th July at 3:00 PM IST.
These timings have a margin window of approximately 1 hour.…
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