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In a significant development, the much-anticipated Axiom-04 mission - originally scheduled for launch on June 11, 2025 - has been postponed.The mission was set to make history by sending the first Indian Gaganyatri (astronaut) to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a collaboration involving ISRO, SpaceX, and Axiom Space.

The delay follows a crucial pre-launch procedure involving a seven-second hot test conducted on the Falcon 9 launch vehicle's booster stage.

This test, carried out on the launch pad, was intended to validate the performance and readiness of the launch vehicle. However, during the procedure, a liqui...