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00:02 Report by Lisa Ellis
00:37 Voice of Peggy Whitson | Mission Commander
01:12 Shubhanshu Shukla | Mission Pilot

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The successful launch of this commercial mission to the International Space Station marks a new milestone .

:11 Upsound  'Godspeed AX 4' 

It is not just the first time in 40 years that astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India have been sent into space.

It is the first time ever that astronauts from those three countries have travelled to the ISS. (6)

The four-person crew is being led by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson who spoke shortly after lift off. (7)

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Peggy Whitson  SOT  Mission Commander 

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"We had an incredible ride up here and now we would like to set our course for the International Space Station aboard the newest member of the dragonfleet, our space craft named Grace" 

For India in particular this is a key moment  as it presses ahead with its own space program and prepares for its  first crewed mission  in 2027. 
 
Before the flight Indian pilot Shubhanshu Shukla said he had hoped to ignite the curiosity of an entire generation.

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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Shubhanshu Shukla pilot of Axiom Ax-4 mission:
"I think I'm excited about all the aspects of this mission, starting with the first time that we will be in a position to observe the Earth from a vantage point that only a handful of people on this planet have ever experienced. And after that, the experience of floating in microgravity. And, you know, everyday activities that seem so simple for us like walking, sleeping, eating, or, you know, drinking water - they all become very different once you are up in space. So I'm really looking forward to having that experience."

The crew is expected to arrive at the ISS on Thursday and spend around two weeks in space, conducting experiments on, among other things, microgravity and diabetes.