4 of 7 microgravity tests done, Shubhanshu Shukla may undock on Tuesday

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 mission, is set to return on July 14. He has successfully completed four Isro-led microgravity experiments, including studies on tardigrades, muscle cell development, seed sprouting, and cyanobacteria growth. Three more experiments involving microalgae, crop seeds, and a 'Voyager display' are nearing completion before his departure.
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