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…
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crewmates are expected to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, NASA announced on Thursday. The Axiom-4 mission, launched by SpaceX on June 25 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marked a significant milestone in India’s growing participation in international…
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission are expected to undock from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have spent more than 14 days already, on July 14. “We’re working with the station programme, watching the Axiom-4 progress carefully. I think we need to undock that mission, and…
As the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission marks two weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the four-member crew — Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu “Shux” Shukla, and mission specialists Slawosz “Suave” Uznanski and Tibor Kapu — remain focused on scientific work, technology demonstrations and health monitoring studies.All four crew members have been in good health throughout…
Shubhanshu Shukla (File pic) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) feels “proud” and “excited” to represent Indian scientists aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and described his role as a “bridge” between research institutions on Earth and the orbiting lab.Speaking from space in a live interaction with Axiom Space’s chief scientist Dr Lucie Low, Shux said,…
NEW DELHI: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), took on the unusual role of a space farmer in the final days of his mission. Shukla has been capturing photographs of moong and methi seeds sprouting in petri dishes and placing them into a storage freezer as part of a key…
NEW DELHI: On his 12th day at the ISS on Tuesday, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla spoke directly with students from seven schools in Meghalaya and Assam via Ham radio. The session was held at the North East Space Applications Centre (NESAC) in Shillong.“Many of you can become future astronauts, even walk on the Moon,” Shubhanshu Shukla…
As the International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth, it creates a stunning sight in the night sky—and for Indians, an exciting chance awaits. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the ISS, will be flying over India several times in the coming days. During these passes, the station will appear as a bright, fast-moving star crossing…
