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Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian to reach ISS, shares excitement, says, 'next 14 days will be...'

DNA Thursday, 26 June 2025
India's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts reached the International Space Station on Thursday as the Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital laboratory after a 28-hour journey around the earth.
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News video: Indian Astronaut Subhanshu First Message from Axiom-4 Mission | Swan Symbol of Wisdom Goes Orbital

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Indian astronaut Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla, piloting Axiom Mission 4, greeted the world with a heartfelt "Namaskar from space!" as he shared his excitement about reaching orbit. In a symbolic gesture, he carried a soft toy Swan—representing wisdom in Indian culture—floating beside him aboard...

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