Shukla completes 7 experiments on ISS: ISRO

NT Correspondent

New Delhi: Astronaut Shub hanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven micro gravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving a significant milestone in the Axiom-4 mission, ISRO said on Monday. It said that experiments on the Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of methi and moong seeds, Cyanobac teria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyager Display have been completed as planned.

On July 13, the Expedi tion 73 Crew members onboard the ISS joined Ax iom-4 crew members, in cluding ISRO's Gaganyatri, for a farewell ceremony ahead of the departure of the Axiom-4 mission crew from ISS.

"Gaganyatri Shubhans hu Shukla, while speaking at the farewell ceremony, thanked Expedition 73 crew members for their support along with team ISRO for developing a scientific re search portfolio, associat ed protocols as well as de signing student outreach activities with national par ticipation," ISRO said.

Shukla and three other astronauts of the Axiom-4 began their return journey to Earth on Monday as the Dragon Grace spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station after an 18-day stay. Following a series of or bital manoeuvres after undocking, the Dragon spacecraft is expected to splash down near the coast of California on Tuesday at 3.01 pm IST.