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Shubhanshu Shukla Smiles, Waves as He Exits SpaceX Dragon Capsule After Return to Earth From ISS
INDIA, JUL 14 – Shubhanshu Shukla completed over 310 orbits and conducted seven indigenous scientific experiments aboard the ISS, advancing India's space research and global collaboration efforts.
- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian aboard the ISS, returned to Earth on Tuesday after 18 days in a SpaceX Dragon capsule that splashed down off California.
- His maiden spaceflight aboard the Axiom-4 commercial mission launched on June 25 and docked with the ISS on June 26, carrying a four-member crew including astronaut Peggy Whitson.
- Shukla completed over 310 orbits, traveled 13 million kilometers, and conducted seven ISRO-assigned microgravity experiments vital for India's Gaganyaan program.
- Shukla’s homecoming ignited widespread pride across the country, particularly in Lucknow, where his family and the City Montessori School marked the occasion with celebrations; his mother, Asha Shukla, shared her deep joy and encouraged young people to draw inspiration from his accomplishment.
- His successful mission advances India's space ambitions, inspiring millions and marking a milestone for future human spaceflight efforts.
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He has not just touched space, he has lifted India's aspirations to new heights: Rajnath Singh upon Shubhanshu Shukla's return from space.
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Rajnath Singh Speaks to Shubhanshu Shukla's Father, Expresses Happiness on Astronaut's Return
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"Lifted India's Aspirations": Rajnath Singh On Shubhanshu Shukla's Return From Space
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Shubhanshu Shukla has not just touched space, but also "lifted India's aspirations to new heights" after the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station returned to Earth after a 20-d
Patriotic slogans raised in Lucknow as Shukla's space mission returns to Earth
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” chants and a resounding applause rent the air as Lucknow celebrated the moment the Space-X spacecraft with city-born astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on board landed on Earth on Tuesday afternoon. As soon as Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), made […]
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