After completing a historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to Earth and to his family’s warm embrace. Shukla, who became the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma, shared a series of emotional…
File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla The Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for the successful completion of his 18-day mission aboard the ISS, mentioning that it heralds a new chapter in India’s space programme and gives a golden glimpse of future programmes. The resolution mentioned: “Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force officer and ISRO astronaut, has made a triumphant return to Earth, concluding a groundbreaking mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This 18-day journey, as part of the Axiom-4 mission, makes him the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second Indian in history to…
With over 20 days and more than 60 experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crew, including Shubhanshu Shukla, which returned to Earth Tuesday, will enter a week-long rehabilitation programme.The crew, which has completed initial medical evaluations, will go through the extensive rehab programme, following which mission debriefs and other procedures will…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Air Force officer and Axiom-4 astronaut, returns to Earth after completing his mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As the nation awaits his homecoming, his family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is overwhelmed with emotion and pride. His mother Asha Shukla and sister, Shuchi Mishra offered special prayers and recalled…
Launched on June 25 from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon-9 rocket, Axiom-4 docked with the ISS on June 26. During their 18-day stay, the crew conducted over 60 experiments covering human health, space farming, mental wellness, and advanced space suit materials.(X/@Axiom_Space) var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push([“setVariable”, “toi_titan”, window.location.href]); !(function(f, b, e,…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth on July 15 after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration. As part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla became the first Indian astronaut in 41 years to reach the ISS, reigniting national…
File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his three Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission crewmates are expected to undock from International Space Station (ISS) at 4.35 pm IST on July 14, according to current plans. If everything goes as planned, Crew Dragon – nicknamed “Grace” – is expected to splash down off…
‘Saare Jahan Se Accha…’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s speech from ISS rings out before the Axiom-4 farewell Late on 13 July, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu “Shux” Shukla floated inside the Destiny lab of the International Space Station, looked into a camera that beamed live across the world, and said, “India still looks Saare Jahan Se…
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla represents a new era of Indian excellence in science, space, and service. From a modest upbringing in Lucknow to becoming a fighter pilot and eventually stepping into outer space, his life is a testimony to silent determination, unwavering discipline, and national pride. Shubhanshu Shukla’s journey from a quiet NDA applicant to…
