Historic Liftoff

India’s first private astronaut launch since 1984 took flight aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A 25 June 2025 at 12:01 PM IST

Meet the Crew

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Final Countdown

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Lift-Off & Separation

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India Returns to Space

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In-Orbit Journey

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International Collaboration

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Historic Liftoff

Meet the Crew

– Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland) – Mission Specialist – Tibor Kapu (Hungary) – Mission Specialist

Final Countdown

Final system check

“Dragon’s hatch is closed… all systems looking good… weather 90 % favourable

Lift-Off & Separation

India Returns to Space

In-Orbit Journey

International Collaboration

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Historic Liftoff

Meet the Crew

– Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland) – Mission Specialist – Tibor Kapu (Hungary) – Mission Specialist

Final Countdown

Final system check

“Dragon’s hatch is closed… all systems looking good… weather 90 % favourable

Lift-Off & Separation

India Returns to Space

In-Orbit Journey

International Collaboration

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“Dragon’s hatch is closed… all systems looking good… weather 90 % favourable