It was Axiom's fourth mission to the space station, part of NASA's effort to open up space to more businesses and people.

Elon Musk-led SpaceX brought back the multinational crew on the Axiom-4 mission from the International Space Station on Tuesday. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Grace” capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 5:32 a.

Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab Monday and is scheduled for splashdown at 5:31 a.m. Tuesday. Watch live here.

The private crew included Ax-4 mission commander and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson. It was her fifth trip to space and extended her record-setting duration to 695 days, the most of any American.

The Axiom-04 mission has successfully concluded with the return of ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, marking a proud moment both for ISRO and India as he returned after a historic 18-day scientific mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

The four astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 were the latest to make a splashdown off the coast of California following a stint at the space station.

After a historic 18-day mission in space, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew made a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, marking a proud moment for India and a significant step for its space ambitions.

The lunar environment poses unique visual hazards. Astronauts face intense ultraviolet radiation, sharp temperature swings, and abrasive lunar dust – all while needing to maintain clear