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Shubhanshu Shukla

Indian test pilot and astronaut (born 1986)

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Shubhanshu Shukla: Indian test pilot and astronaut (born 1986)
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is an Indian Air Force test pilot, engineer and ISRO astronaut. He is the first of four astronauts who has flown to space as part of the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme. He is currently on-board Axiom Mission 4, becoming the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station, and the second Indian to travel to orbit after Rakesh Sharma in 1984. The cost of the seat alloted to him is estimated to be in the mid-$60-million range paid by the Indian government in 2025.

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India’s 1st Astronaut to ISS: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Historic Mission After 41 Years |Axiom-4 Explained [Video]

India’s 1st Astronaut to ISS: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Historic Mission After 41 Years |Axiom-4 Explained

After a gap of 41 years since Rakesh Sharma made history, India returns to space in a big way. Meet Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to head to the International Space Station (ISS) as..

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'Gajar ka Halwa' in zero gravity: PM Modi shares a laugh with Shubhanshu Shukla during space call - video

PM Modi engaged in a cheerful video call with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's newest space traveller, congratulating him on his historic achievement. Shukla shared that he brought 'gajar ka..
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Shubhanshu Shukla floats, Isro digs in at Houston to watch & learn

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission is providing invaluable hands-on experience for a team of Isro engineers and doctors stationed in Houston. They are gaining unprecedented access to..
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Now a star in orbit, Shubhanshu Shukla was always a natural in the sky

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'Jai Hind, Jai Bharat': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message to India from ISS; says 'not easy to stand here'

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