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TOI at Axiom launchpad: Kargil stirred Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, wrote NDA exam secretly during sister’s wedding

IndiaTimes Monday, 9 June 2025 ()
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, once a teen who secretly took the NDA exam during his sister’s wedding, is now set to become the first Indian to visit the ISS. Inspired by an IAF airshow, he rose through the ranks to become a decorated fighter pilot and astronaut. His family in Lucknow beams with pride as he embarks on this historic mission.
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News video: India’s 1st Astronaut to ISS: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Historic Mission After 41 Years |Axiom-4 Explained

India’s 1st Astronaut to ISS: Shubhanshu Shukla’s Historic Mission After 41 Years |Axiom-4 Explained 06:42

 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 part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This landmark journey marks India’s next leap in space diplomacy and...

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