Shubhanshu most crucial part of Axiom-4 mission: Union Minister
Union MoS for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is going to be the most crucial component of Axiom-4 mission. "He is the pilot...he is going to perform seven exclusive experiments which have been designed by India," he added. Shukla lifted off to space from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.