Breaking News: Axiom Mission 4 Crew Intensify Scientific Experiments in Space
Astronauts aboard the ISS intensify groundbreaking scientific experiments with a focus on cyanobacteria and microalgae for space exploration and sustainability.
Axiom Mission 4 Crew Intensify Scientific Experiments in Space
The Axiom Mission 4 crew, in their final week aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are intensifying efforts on a suite of groundbreaking scientific experiments. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will interact with students at ISRO's North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) from his orbital post.
Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu 'Shux' Shukla, and mission specialists sawosz 'Suave' Uznaski-Winiewski and Tibor Kapu have been advancing research poised to transform both space exploration and life on Earth. Shux led a pivotal experiment focusing on cyanobacteria, exploring their growth, cellular behavior, and biochemical activity under microgravity conditions.
In parallel, Shux redeployed a culture bag for the space microalgae study. Microalgae are being tested for their capacity to produce food, oxygen, and potential biofuels.
The research, a collaboration between ISRO, NASA, and the Department of Biotechnology, is examining how microgravity and space radiation affect the growth and metabolic profiles of various microalgae species.
The goal is to identify the best strains for space-based food and air revitalization systems. With over 60 experiments from 31 countries, Axiom Mission 4 is the most research-intensive private mission to date.