PM Modi, who laid foundation of ISS mission during his US visit, says ‘Shukla has inspired a billion dreams’ | India News

File photo: PM Modi interacting with Shubhanshu Shukla NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a hearty welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his return to Earth after a successful 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS), saying “as India’s first astronaut to have visited ISS, Shukla has inspired a billion…

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Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission validates India’s astronaut selection & training: Former IAM chief | India News

File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla enjoying a stunning panoramic view of the Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). (Picture credit: ANI) BENGALURU: For the first time, India’s astronaut training protocols are being tested and validated in real space conditions, said Air Vice Marshal Anupam Agarwal, former Commandant of the Institute of Aerospace Medicine…

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‘India appears truly grand from space’: Shubhanshu Shukla tells PM Modi | India News

“From space, one cannot see borders—there are no visible boundaries between nations. What stood out most was the sheer unity of the planet,” Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla told Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video interaction from the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday.“When we look at maps, we compare the sizes of countries, including…

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Eye on Gaganyaan mission: How Shubhanshu Shukla’s experiments on ISS will help Isro’s manned mission; explained | India News

NEW DELHI: Shubhanshu Shukla’s experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are crucial for advancing the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Gaganyaan mission, India’s ambitious human spaceflight program planned for 2027. His 14-day mission on the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will involve conducting seven carefully selected experiments that address key challenges for long-duration space missions,…

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