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Shubhanshu Shukla Set to Return to India on August 17, Likely to Meet PM Modi: Report
Shubhanshu Shukla completed a 20-day ISS mission with 60 experiments, aiding India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight program targeting 2027, officials said.
- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will return to India on Sunday and may meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
- Rehabilitated in the US since his July 15, 2025, return from the Axiom-4 mission that launched June 25 and docked June 26, Shukla announced his return on Saturday.
- Over 60 experiments and 20 outreach sessions were conducted during the 18-day ISS mission.
- Amid a push for self-reliance, Shukla said his insights will support India’s Gaganyaan, targeting a 2027 launch, India’s first human spaceflight mission.
- India’s space ambitions have expanded in recent years with Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, and the Ax-4 mission showcasing collaboration among Axiom Space, NASA, and ISRO.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's space journey and return is a proud moment in India's space history. After returning to India on Sunday, he will meet PM Modi. Then he will go to Lucknow. His story not only inspires the countrymen, but also gives the message of taking India to new heights in space.
After historic space mission, Shubhanshu Shukla to reach India tomorrow
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Shubhanshu Shukla to be back in India tomorrow days after historic space mission
Shukla spent 20 days at the International Space Station as part of the mission, a feat that was hailed as historic in India. He posted about his homecoming on Instagram, accompanied by an emotional caption. During his time in space, Shukla conducted seven India-specific experiments
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