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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4 of 7 microgravity tests done, Shubhanshu Shukla may undock on Tuesday | India News

File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, expected to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4.35pm on July 14, has completed four of the seven Isro-led microgravity experiments. Shukla, who is part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, is working on the other three that are nearing completion, Isro confirmed.The…

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Shux 1st Indian to hold experiment on ISS, kicks off with muscle loss study | India News

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) kicked off Saturday a new space first by becoming the first Indian citizen to conduct a scientific experiment on the International Space Station (ISS).With microgravity acclimation behind him, Shux is now diving into a diverse portfolio of experiments that could shape the future. On Saturday, he kicked off the scientific…

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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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