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'Moment of pride': Shubhanshu Shukla, 2nd Indian in space, returns home

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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second astronaut, returned home after successfully completing Nasa's Axiom-4 mission, landing in India on Sunday. He was greeted by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, along with his wife, Kamna Shukla. Shukla's mission, which included 18 days on the ISS, provides valuable experience for India's Gaganyaan program.
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