‘Being still is a challenge’: Shubhanshu Shukla shares video of floating in space – Watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Days after returning from space, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla posted a video of himself “floating” inside the International Space Station.In a video shared on Instagram, Shukla was seen practicing staying absolutely still in microgravity.“From the time we reached the ISS, we were quite busy chasing the timeline and completing our tasks and experiments….

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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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‘Inspired a billion dreams’: PM Modi hails Shubhanshu Shukla’s ‘courage’, terms his mission a milestone after splashdown | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Shubhanshu Shukla as the astronaut made splashdown early Tuesday at San Diego coast (local time).“I join the nation in welcoming Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to Earth from his historic mission to Space. As India’s first astronaut to have visited International Space Station, he…

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‘Instead of Shubhanshu Shukla…’: Congress’ Udit Raj bats for a Dalit astronaut; says NASA doesn’t conduct exam for selection | India News

Udit Raj; Shubhanshu Shukla NEW DELHI: Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday suggested that a Dalit astronaut should have been picked for the Axiom-4 mission, instead of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.Also Read: Group captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mother recites Sundarkand; prays for crew’s safe return“When Rakesh Sharma was sent earlier, the SC, ST, OBC people were…

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Entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival: Space minister to Shubham Shukla on return journey from ISS | India News

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla with his teammates of Axiom-4 and ISS just before undocking on Monday NEW DELHI: With Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his other three spacemates of Axiom-4 mission starting their return journey to Earth after their 18-day stay at International Space Station, space minister Jitendra Singh on Monday expressed delight over the…

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India is still ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha’, says Shubhanshu Shukla in final message from space | India News

Muhammad Iqbal’s words “Sare Jahan Se Accha” — better than the rest of the world — echoed in Space one more time, 41 years after it was first uttered by Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma. This time, it was astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), who reiterated the sentiment from the International Space Station (ISS).In his final message…

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Axiom-4 set to undock July 14; Shubhanshu Shukla to return; Isro marks private space milestone | India News

Picture source: X @NASASpaceOps NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station on July 14 at 4:30pm IST, the ministry of science and technology confirmed on Sunday. The mission marks the return of Isro-trained astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first Indian to reach the ISS on a…

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As teams prep for Axiom-4’s return, crew continues with science on orbit | India News

Axiom-4 crew (Image credits: ANI) BENGALURU: Weather permitting, the four-member Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.35 pm IST on Monday (July 14). Hours after Steve Stitch, manager, Nasa commercial crew programme had confirmed the undocking date, Axiom Space…

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Shrimp cocktails, crackers & more: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s joyful dinner on space station; see pics | India News

(Picture source: Axiom-4) As Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) private space mission, prepares to return to Earth on July 14, the crew spent “one of the most unforgettable evening” aboard the International Space Station.Nasa astronaut Jonny Kim recently shared pictures on X, showcasing a joyful gathering of the…

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