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Jun 27, 2025
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla joins space elite
Shubhanshu Shukla just became the 634th astronaut ever to reach space, arriving at the International Space Station after a 28-hour trip.
He got a warm welcome from the ISS crew, and mission commander Peggy Whitson handed out astronaut pins to celebrate their first journey beyond Earth.
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Shukla is on a 14-day mission
Shukla is spending 14 days on the ISS, running science experiments and staying in touch with folks back home.
Calling it "a phase of India's space journey," he proudly brought along the Indian flag.
He shared that the crew's support was even better than he expected, and this mission is all about pushing research and teamwork in space forward.