India • Jun 25, 2025

Shubhanshu Shukla embarks on historic space journey

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the Indian Air Force just made history as the second Indian ever to travel to space, launching aboard Axiom Mission 4 from Florida.
This marks a huge moment for India, coming nearly 40 years after Rakesh Sharma's legendary mission.

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Shukla's family, neighbors celebrate at his Lucknow home

Shukla's family and neighbors in Lucknow cheered him on, turning their home into a mini celebration with flags and flowers.
While on the International Space Station for 14 days, he'll run seven experiments focused on how microgravity affects health—important steps for India's future Gaganyaan mission.
He will also collaborate with NASA on additional experiments.