PM Modi celebrates Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission

India Jun 25, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla just made history as the second Indian ever to travel to space, joining the Axiom-4 mission on SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
This is India's first human spaceflight since Rakesh Sharma went up in 1984—a significant comeback for the country!

Shukla's journey celebrated across India

Shukla's journey has been celebrated across India, with PM Modi saying he carries the "wishes and hopes" of 1.4 billion people to the International Space Station.
During his two-week stay, he'll run experiments for India, highlighting a new chapter of NASA-ISRO teamwork and giving a boost to Indian science on a global stage.