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

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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

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 private space collaboration.

What does this mean for India's space future?

Why is this mission historic?

Here's everything you need to know.

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