Left to right: Slavos Uznansky-Visnivski of Poland (ESA), former NASA’s Astronaut Paigi Whitson, ISRO (India )’s Sukhanshu Shukla, and Hungary’s Tibor Kapu. (Image: PTI)
Titasville: as prepares for SpaceX X -4 mission On the revised launch date of June 11, the launch season remains an important variable with all partners – Auto -locationSpaceX and NASA – frequent monitoring status. The Mission Readiness Review Briefing Monday (June 9) evening, Jimmy Tagar, Launch Weather Officer, with the 45th Weather Squadron of the US Space Force, said the conditions in the Central Florida are currently affected by a surface high pressure system in the southeast. This system is expected to flow northwards in the coming days, change the air patterns and increase the possibility of separate rain.The “probability violation” was reduced to the initial attempt yesterday (June 10), “Tagar said, referring to the lack of weather that could force a scrub. “But for the next attempt on Wednesday (June 11), ‘probability violation’ increases slightly – about 20%. Backup opportunity (12 June) has a slight more chance, about 25%.”While the air condition is estimated to improve the mid-week, the forecasts have a tough eye on the risk of the passing shower, especially as the launch Windows approach.“Even though the winds are going to improve – the wedding looks better, and is better than Wednesday on Thursday – one thing we are going to see closer is likely to go to the shower area,” Tagar said.By late Monday night, AXIOM and Spacex said they are launching the eastern time (5.30pm IST) on June 11 at 8 am. Snag is being fixed on FalconA representative of SpaceX stated that the firm has solved a set of technical snags exposed during the pre -launch check for the X -4 mission. William Garsestemier, SpaceX vice -president of build and flight reliability, insisted on focusing the company’s continuous focus on security and accuracy, given that “space flight is really difficult, and we are learning every day.”During a static fire test of Falcon -9, SpaceX engineers discovered a liquid oxygen (LOX) leak, which was initially described during the post -flight renewal of the booster. This issue returned the previous Starlink Mission of Booster. “We came to know that we have not completely repaired the booster … we are installing a parj that will essentially reduce leakage if it continues,” he said.In addition, a thrust vector control issue with engine five was also identified. The affected components have been replaced since then, and is expected to be completed in the evening before the launch.“Dry dress rehearsal was very successful,” Gerrstenumier said, referring to simulation of a full -scale simulation of launch -day activities conducted by crew and support teams.New, better dragon Speaking about new Dragon capsulesHe said that it comes with a set of increase in previous versions. These include, refined food processing and storage system; To improve reliability and re -purpose, a retention lash retention mechanism and advanced propulsion components to improve the purpose.“So it’s not just one dragon. We have really made some improvements and made it better to continue the flight,” he said. The AX -4 launch uses the first flight of this special dragon spacecraft and the second flight for Falcon -9 boosters. “I can’t think of a better way to enter the fleet than blowing this international crew for this capsule,” said Gerrtemier.So far in 2025, SpaceX has completed three dragon missions-two of which were crashed-within a tight 38-day window. “When we were working on them, the teams were also preparing for the Axiom-4,” Garastenumier said, emphasizing the company’s expansion launch tempo.
