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This is a Special commemorative Picture Postcard released by India Post (Chhattisgarh Circle) to mark the successful return of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). The postcard features photographs of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, the Crew Dragon spacecraft Grace docked at the ISS, and the four-member crew. The postcard carries the quote Earth welcomes its explorers. Axiom 4 returns with pride. and a brief mission summary. The India Post logo is printed on the bottom right.
Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) was the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, conducted by Axiom Space in partnership with NASA. The mission launched on 25 June 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, carrying a four-person crew aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft named Grace. The crew comprised astronauts from the USA, India, Poland, and Hungary. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of India, flying as mission pilot, became the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS. The crew spent 18 days aboard the ISS conducting scientific experiments, then splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on 15 July 2025. India Post (Chhattisgarh Circle) released this Special Picture Postcard to commemorate the successful return of the Ax-4 crew.
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