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At SpaceX, Group Captain Shukla and his fellow crew members underwent suit measurements and pressurization tests, essential steps in ensuring the safety and comfort of astronauts during their mission...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has begun his journey towards a historic spaceflight as part of the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission, getting his first taste of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft...
Nasa astronaut Peggy Whitson, who is leading the Ax-4 crew, shared the update stating that the four member crew has visited the SpaceX HQ for suit measurements and pressurisation tests...
The visit also marked their first introduction to the Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX's state-of-the-art vehicle designed for both cargo and crew missions to the International Space Station (ISS)...
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