Goa, June 26 -- The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) space mission, featuring Indian Air Force Group Captain and ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is all set to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) today, marking a significant milestone in international space collaboration.

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Ax-4 crew lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25, following nearly a month of weather-related delays. The mission is expected to dock autonomously at the ISS's Harmony module around 7:00 AM EST (4:30 PM IST) on Thursday.

Shukla, affectionately known as "Shux" by his crew, is serving as the mission's pilot. He will play a pivotal role during the docking process, closely monitoring the spacecraft's trajector...