Beyond space station: Shukla’s on-ground research aims for habitats on Mars – The Times of India

BENGALURU: As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares for his historic flight to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Axiom-4 Mission (Ax-4) on June 8, his days in quarantine are being watched closely. But what’s flown under the radar is that this Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut has also donned the researcher’s hat—co-authoring two scientific…

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students live from the ISS this June and conduct five additional experiments with NASA | – The Times of India

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a seasoned Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut candidate under the Human Spaceflight Programme of India, is getting ready for a landmark position on the upcoming Axiom Mission-4 to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, a joint endeavor between India’s ISRO, NASA, and ESA, highlights the growing global cooperation…