12062025-TTC-01.qxd 6/12/2025 REGRET POSTS THAT WENT TOO FAR: MUSK WORLD /thetribunechd 12:37 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 9 NO. 161 | 18 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 TERROR WILL HAUNT WEST: JAISHANKAR BACK PAGE thursday | 12 june 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com SpaceX leak puts off Axiom-4 launch again 2nd delay for Shukla’s spaceflight |No new date yet Aksheev Thakur Tribune News Service New Delhi, June 11 The launch of the Axiom-4 space mission, piloted by India’s Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), was postponed again on Wednesday as SpaceX teams required additional time to repair a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected in the rocket. No new launch date has been announced yet. “SpaceX is standing down from Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the ISS from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday to allow additional time for teams to repair the LOx leak identified during post-static fire booster inspections. Once complete — and pending range availability — we will share a new launch date,” SpaceX said in a statement. The mission will be commanded by Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut and Axiom Space’s director of human spaceflight, while Shukla will serve as the pilot. The two mission specialists are ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. Dr V Narayanan, Chair- Trade agreement withChinasealed, says US President Washington, June 11 US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a deal with China “is done” after two days of talks in London, marking a turnaround in the trade war between the two major economies. “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi (Jinping) and me,” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. The US will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China. In return, Trump said, the US would provide China “what was agreed to,” including letting Chinese students attend its colleges and universities. INSIDE US General: Pak ‘phenomenal ally’ in anti-terror ops Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service Falcon 9 stationed at Kennedy Space Centre ahead of Ax-4 launch. PTI FALCON 9 SNAG THAT HIT THE LAUNCH ■ The Falcon 9 rocket’s liquid oxygen (LOx) leak was detected during a static fire test, where supercooled oxidiser escaped from propulsion bay ■ Since LOx is critical for combustion and highly flammable, SpaceX delayed the launch to repair it to ensure crew safety before liftoff GLOBAL COLLABORATION FOR RESEARCH ■ SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket, previously flown on a Starlink mis- sion, will launch the crewed Axiom-4 to the International Space Station ■ Axiom-4 will carry India’s Group Capt Shubhanshu Shukla to the ISS, marking a milestone in global commercial space collaboration man, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who is currently in Florida, provid- ed further details, “As part of launch vehicle preparation to continued on page 8 New Delhi, June 11 A top US military commander has said Pakistan has been a “phenomenal partner” in anti-terrorism operations and has suggested to a legislative committee in his country on the need for having a relationship with both India and Pakistan. Gen Michael E Kurilla, commander of the US Central Command, was appearing before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington DC on June 10 when he batted for Pakistan. continued on page 8 Controversial Moosewala docu out on birth anniv, family fumes Goldy’s audio interview raises questions over police working Archit Watts Tribune News Service Mansa, June 11 On the 32nd birth anniversary of Shubhdeep Singh, aka Sidhu Moosewala, the BBC released a documentary on his killing three years ago, despite objections from his family. The family argued that the documentary was made without its permission and sought a stay on its release. To mark his birthday, Moosewala’s family also released three new songs while continuing their legal battle to halt the documentary’s distribution. The BBC World Service surprised many by releasing two episodes of the documentary on YouTube at 5 am on Wednesday, ahead of its Moosewala’s father cuts a cake on the singer’s birth anniversary. SINGER USED TO MESSAGE LAWRENCE, CLAIMS GOLDY THREE SONGS ON BIRTH ANNIV SET RECORD ON NET INSIDE scheduled screening in Mumbai. Moosewala’s father, Balkaur Singh, has filed a petition in a Mansa court, seeking a stay on the documentary, with the court set to consider the matter on June 12. The documentary features Moosewala’s friends, journalists, music industry members & police officers and includes an audio interview with gangster Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind behind Moosewala’s murder. The first episode, “The Killing Call”, covers Moosewala’s early life and rise to fame, while the second episode delves into his murder and conflicts with gangsters. Reacting to the release, Balkaur Singh said, “The BBC was to screen the continued on page 8 Youth handcuffed in US from Haryana NEW DELHI: The Indian man who was handcuffed and pinned down at the Newark airport in the US has been identified as Vishal of Yamunanagar. He had entered the US illegally without a valid visa and was being deported. During his transit at Newark, officials found his behaviour not conducive for travel. He was thus restrained. INSIDE Women quota to be ‘in place’ for ’29 poll NEW DELHI: With the Census exercise set to begin this month, chances for the implementation of the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies are looking up. A top government source confirmed that the provisions of the women's reservation law would roll by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. BACK PAGE Punjab sizzles, red alert issued for 2 days Vijay Mohan Tribune News Service Women use umbrellas to beat the heat in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI Today’s issue is of 18 pages, including four-page Jalandhar Tribune. c m y b Chandigarh, June 11 With weather in Punjab remaining dry and some places experiencing a severe heatwave, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the state for June 12 and 13 and emphasised the high possibility of developing heat-induced illness and the need for extreme care for vulnerable persons. Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to SEVERE HEATWAVE 45.8°C highest maximum temperature recorded at Amritsar; Ropar saw maximum temperature of 39.9°C ■ Up to 6.5°C above normal in Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana & Patiala ■ Light to moderate rain with gusty winds in region from Thursday continue over north-west continued on page 8 Beating the heat