Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, alongside the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) crew, made significant strides in scientific research and global outreach during their third day on the International Space Station (ISS). The crew included Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu. A key focus was Peggy Whitson’s continued research on ‘Cancer in Low Earth Orbit,’ which involved capturing imaging samples to understand how cancer cells behave in the absence of gravity. This research with the Sanford Stem Cell Institute holds the potential to inform treatments for aggressive cancers on Earth. Whitson also supervised student experiments as part of the Saudi Space Agency’s ‘Microgravity Challenge,’ involving tens of thousands of students. Shubhanshu Shukla’s work involved the Space Microalgae experiment, analyzing algae for use as a food source in future space missions. The entire team contributed to the ‘Neuro Motion VR’ study, using VR headsets and brain monitoring to investigate the effects of microgravity on mental and physical well-being. Furthermore, the team gathered data for the ‘Telemetric Health AI’ project, which is designed to study the effects of space travel on the cardiovascular system and balance. Svab Uznansky-Wisniewski studied fluid dynamics in microgravity with the KERMIT imaging tool as part of the ‘Microfluidic Design’ experiment, with an objective to develop equipment for automated drug testing in space. Tibor Kapu participated in a virtual conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, part of the mission’s global outreach. The mission’s activities followed the successful docking of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Conducts Historic Scientific Study on ISS During Axiom-4 Mission
