Astronaut Shubhanshu urges students to aspire for ‘landing on moon by 2040’

August 25, 2025 2:54 PM

Astronaut Shubhanshu urges students to aspire for ‘landing on moon by 2040’

Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday encouraged school students to strive for the vision of landing on the moon by 2040. In his speech during the felicitation ceremony at his alma mater, City Montessori School in Lucknow’s Gomtinagar, Shukla said that the only thing required to succeed is "perseverance".  "In my experience, I think the future is extremely bright. We are at the right time, the right opportunities exist…," he said. Shukla further urged the student to "as...

Beacon of inspiration: Union Cabinet hails Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from ISS

July 16, 2025 4:13 PM

Beacon of inspiration: Union Cabinet hails Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from ISS

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday passed a resolution celebrating the safe return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the International Space Station (ISS), calling it “a moment of pride, glory, and joy for the entire nation.” Shukla, part of the four-member Axiom-4 crew, returned to Earth on Tuesday aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule after spending 18 days in orbit. With this mission, Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS and onl...

Shubhanshu Shukla set to return to Earth today with a splashdown off the California coast

July 15, 2025 10:56 AM

Shubhanshu Shukla set to return to Earth today with a splashdown off the California coast

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth on Tuesday, marking the end of a historic mission under Axiom Space’s Ax-4 program. After an extraordinary 18-day stay aboard the orbital laboratory, Shukla and his three international crewmates are scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 3:01 p.m. IST (4:31 AM CT). Shukla, along with fellow astronauts Peggy Whitson (USA), Slawosz Uz...

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh wishes Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla ahead of Axiom-4 space mission

June 10, 2025 12:15 PM

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh wishes Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla ahead of Axiom-4 space mission

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Tuesday interacted via video conference with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to embark on the Axiom-4 space mission, an official statement from the Indian Air Force said. Air Chief Marshal Singh extended best wishes to Group Captain Shukla, who will be India’s second astronaut to travel to space since 1984. In a post on X, IAF said, "As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to embark on the Axiom-4 space mission tomorrow, ...