Shubhanshu Shukla’s sister celebrates his ISS homecoming after 18 days into space with pride and prayers: ‘The same feelings came back’
Monday, 14 July 2025 () Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Air Force officer and Axiom-4 astronaut, is returning to Earth after his ISS mission, sparking immense pride in India. His family in Lucknow, filled with emotion, offered special prayers for his safe return. During the farewell ceremony, Shubhanshu honored Rakesh Sharma, echoing his iconic words and describing India from space as ambitious and confident.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla smiled and waved after completing an 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station. His safe splashdown off California marks India’s first-ever astronaut visit to the ISS, a proud milestone for the nation’s space exploration journey. Shukla, piloting the...
On June 25th, SpaceX's Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 launched the Axiom-4 Mission, taking Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three international crewmates to the International Space Station..
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla: India, Poland, and Hungary have launched astronauts into space for the first time in over 40 years, marking a historic return to human spaceflight. The Axiom-4..