‘Jai Hind, Jai Bharat’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s first message to India from ISS; says ‘not easy to stand here’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Hours after entering the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom-4 crew member Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said his arrival at the space station marks India’s first step in its own space journey.In his first message from ISS, delivered in Hindi, Shukla said he is excited to take part in the science experiments planned for…

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Cheers, tears and Tiranga pride: Shubhanshu Shukla makes history with Axiom-4 docking at ISS, emotional reactions from family in Lucknow; watch videos | India News

NEW DELHI: The moment Axiom Mission 4 successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, the Shukla household in Lucknow erupted with emotion. Asha Shukla, mother of IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, folded her hands in silent prayer as her eyes welled up with tears while watching the live telecast. Beside her, his…

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India’s time in space: Axiom-4 finally lifts off; Shubhanshu Shukla first Indian to cross Karman line in 41 years | India News

As night enveloped Cape Canaveral, India entered a new dawn when the Falcon-9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2.31am ET (12.01pm IST). In the pilot seat of ‘Dragon’, the Axiom-4 space capsule that would take a four-member crew to the International Space Station on Thursday, was India’s Group Captain…

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