Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, says his test pilot experience is shaping his training for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission. He described the programme as a major leap for India, marking its entry into human spaceflight capability
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission, emphasised that the next five to ten years will be crucial for India’s space exploration. He is also among the four astronauts selected for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission in 2027.
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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to return to Earth today after completing an 18-day mission aboard the ISS, marking a historic moment under Axiom Space’s Ax-4 program.
"India is on the cusp of achieving an important milestone – the Gaganyaan mission which is to send humans into space – this is extremely impressive and noticed across the world," he said.
