India's Space Nutrition Mission – Ax-4

India’s Space Nutrition Leap

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Conduct Experiments Aboard ISS - Axiom Mission 4

Mission Overview

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will serve as Mission Pilot aboard Axiom-4 along with international astronauts. He will conduct India's first exclusive food and nutrition experiments on the International Space Station (ISS), marking a milestone in India's space biotechnology journey.

Experiment Highlights

  • Study the impact of microgravity and space radiation on edible microalgae.
  • Analyze transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes of algal species.
  • Use DBT-developed indigenous biotech kits validated for space use.
  • Investigate cyanobacteria like Spirulina using urea-based media for sustainable space food.

Why Algae and Spirulina?

These organisms are protein-rich, grow rapidly, and are efficient in carbon dioxide absorption and oxygen release—making them ideal for closed-loop life support in space habitats.

India’s Atmanirbhar Push

The biotech kits powering these space experiments are developed by Indian scientists—underscoring India's self-reliance in delivering advanced space-science tools for frontier research.

Mission Crew

  • Mission Pilot: Gp. Capt. Shubhanshu Shukla (India)
  • Commander: Peggy Whitson (USA)
  • Mission Specialist: Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland/ESA)
  • Mission Specialist: Tibor Kapu (Hungary/ESA)

Future Innovations

A Joint Working Group (JWG) by ISRO and DBT is steering new research and space biomanufacturing initiatives. Institutions like ICGEB and BRIC-inStem are key partners for upcoming space biotech missions.

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