When an international crew of astronauts launch on a commercial space mission, they will be joined by a स्वैन, a łabędź or a hattyú. Or, in English, a swan.

Here’s how it works. The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew's zero-gravity indicator, "Joy," the baby swan, was chosen for what it represents in India, Poland and Hungary, the astronauts' home countries.