Axiom Mission 4 crew to depart ISS on July 14: Here’s when and where to watch live
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Axiom Mission 4 crew to depart ISS on July 14: Here’s when and where to watch live
Axiom Mission 4 crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, will return to Earth after nearly two weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS) The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the four astronauts is scheduled to undock from the ISS on Monday, July 14. NASA will provide live streaming of the departure, starting early Monday morning. The Dragon capsule will leave the ISS’s Harmony module around 7:05 am EDT (4:35 pm IST) After undocking, the spacecraft will head back to Earth for a splashdown off the coast of California. The returning Dragon capsule carries over 580 pounds of cargo, including NASA equipment.
NASA will provide live streaming of the departure, starting early Monday morning. The Dragon capsule will leave the ISS’s Harmony module around 7:05 am EDT (4:35 pm IST). After undocking, the spacecraft will head back to Earth for a splashdown off the coast of California.
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Axiom Mission 4 Crew Mission: Where and When to Watch the Live Stream
NASA will begin broadcast coverage at 4:30 am EDT (2:00 pm IST) on NASA+. Hatch closing and crew entry into the Dragon spacecraft will be shown from 4:55 am EDT. The undocking broadcast will start at 6:45 am EDT on NASA+, Axiom Space, and SpaceX channels.
Here is the schedule for the departure day (all times in EDT):
4:30 am – Hatch closing coverage on NASA+
4:55 am – Crew boards spacecraft, and hatch closes
6:45 am – Undocking coverage on NASA+, Axiom Space, and SpaceX
7:05 am – Undocking from ISS
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NASA’s live feed will continue for roughly 30 minutes after undocking. Axiom Space will then take over coverage of Dragon’s re-entry and splashdown through its website. All timings are subject to change depending on mission operations.
Astronauts Returning on Ax-4 Mission
The Ax-4 mission is led by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and Axiom’s director of human spaceflight. The crew includes:
Shubhanshu Shukla – First Indian astronaut to visit the ISS from ISRO
Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski – European Space Agency astronaut from Poland
Tibor Kapu – Hungarian astronaut under the HUNOR program
The Dragon capsule will also return with over 580 pounds of cargo, including NASA equipment and data from more than 60 science experiments.
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Mission Cargo
The returning Dragon capsule carries over 580 pounds of cargo, including NASA equipment and data from more than 60 experiments conducted in orbit
Axiom Mission 4 supports NASA’s plan to foster a commercial low Earth orbit economy. By working with private companies, NASA aims to lower costs and focus on deep space exploration under the Artemis program. The mission helps keep the ISS as an active hub for scientific research and astronaut training.
Axiom Mission 4: When, where to watch LIVE streaming of crew’s departure from ISS on July 14
Axiom Mission 4 astronaut crew set to return to Earth on Monday (July 14) NASA is set to provide live coverage of their departure from the orbital lab. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying the four-member crew, is scheduled to undock from the station’s Harmony module at approximately 7.05 am EDT (4.35 pm IST) The return journey will conclude with a splashdown off the coast of California, United States. The Ax-4 mission is commanded by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and current director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space. The returning Dragon capsule will bring back more than 580 pounds of cargo, including NASA hardware and data from over 60 experiments conducted during the mission.
NASA is set to provide live coverage of their departure from the orbital lab. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying the four-member crew, is scheduled to undock from the station’s Harmony module at approximately 7.05 am EDT (4.35 pm IST).
The return journey will conclude with a splashdown off the coast of California, United States.
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Here are details of when and where to watch the live coverage
According to NASA, broadcast coverage will begin at 4.30 am EDT (2.00 pm IST) on NASA+.
This will be followed by the undocking coverage starting at 6.45 am EDT (4.15 pm IST) on NASA+, as well as Axiom Space and SpaceX platforms.
Full schedule of departure from ISS
4.30 am – Hatch closing coverage begins on NASA+.
4.55 am – Crew enters spacecraft followed by hatch closing.
6.45 am – Undocking coverage begins on NASA+, Axiom Space, and SpaceX channels.
7.05 am – Undocking
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After the undocking, Axiom Space will independently continue coverage of the Dragon spacecraft’s re-entry and splashdown via its own channels.
NASA’s coverage ends approximately 30 minutes after undocking when space station joint operations with Axiom Space and SpaceX conclude. Axiom Space will resume coverage of Dragon’s re-entry and splashdown on the company’s website.
To note: The coverage is subject to change based on real-time operations.
Who’s aboard the mission?
The Ax-4 mission is commanded by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and current director of human spaceflight at Axiom Space.
Whitson is joined by Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to the ISS from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
(Indian Space Research Organisation). Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, project astronaut from Poland representing ESA (European Space Agency).
Tibor Kapu, a HUNOR astronaut from Hungary.
The returning Dragon capsule will bring back more than 580 pounds of cargo, including NASA hardware and data from over 60 experiments conducted during the mission.
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What success of Axiom-4 mission will help NASA achieve
Axiom Mission 4 is part of NASA’s broader strategy to build a robust low Earth orbit economy. By enabling commercial missions like these, NASA aims to purchase services from private partners while shifting its own focus to deep space exploration under the Artemis programme.
This approach is designed to provide reliable services at reduced costs and maintain the ISS as a vital platform for science and astronaut training.
According to NASA, the collaboration involved five joint scientific investigations and two STEM outreach initiatives between NASA and ISRO.
The mission also marks a success of the commitment highlighted by US President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send the first ISRO astronaut Shukla to the station. Additionally, it is a milestone for European representation, with Poland and Hungary sending astronauts staying aboard the ISS for the first time.
(With inputs from NASA’s official website)