India's historic space journey: Axiom-4 and Dragon's role
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla just became the second Indian ever to cross into space, flying on SpaceX's Dragon capsule as part of the Axiom-4 mission.
This marks a big step for India's space ambitions, with plans for a national space station by 2035.
The crew includes veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson and specialists from Poland and Hungary.
Dragon capsule to spend 14 days at ISS
Launched on June 25, the Dragon capsule is spending 14 days at the International Space Station (ISS).
Docking is handled remotely (so you can't spot it from your backyard), but you can track its orbit using NASA's Spot the Station tool.
This mission is part of India's broader space ambitions, including plans for a national space station by 2035.
Shukla carries a plush swan as 0-gravity indicator
Shukla brought along "Joy," a plush swan chosen with his son, as their zero-gravity indicator—a small reminder of home floating in space.
It's another proud moment for India as it carves out its place in global space exploration.