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...

Russia lauds India’s strides in space exploration, says- ‘Always been favouring Indian success’

April 4, 2024 9:21 AM

Russia lauds India’s strides in space exploration, says- ‘Always been favouring Indian success’

Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin hailed India's remarkable achievements in space exploration and underscored Russia's unwavering support for its space endeavours. On the 40th anniversary of the spaceflight of the first Indian cosmonaut, Rakesh Sharma, aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984, Babushkin emphasised the enduring partnership between Russia and India in the space sector. Babushkin's remarks also highlight the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the collabo...

Russian envoy Denis Alipov extends wishes on 40th anniversary of Rakesh Sharma’s historic space flight

April 3, 2024 3:19 PM

Russian envoy Denis Alipov extends wishes on 40th anniversary of Rakesh Sharma’s historic space flight

Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Wednesday extended his wishes to all Indians, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first-ever space flight by an Indian aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft. "Warm congratulations to Hero Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma and all Indians on the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Indian space flight aboard Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft!," he said in a post on X. The Russian Embassy in India also recalled the space mission that carried Wing Command...