Former ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai on Wednesday said the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is progressing as planned and underscored that the next major milestone will be the safe docking of the Dragon spacecraft with the ISS.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to open the space sector to private players as a "turning point" that sparked a "miraculous" transformation, projecting it could grow to 40-45 billion US dollars in a decade, while adding that experimen
Sharing a post on X, Congress President Kharge wrote, "Touch the Sky with Glory" We welcome the successful launch of the space mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland, and the US. After Squadron Leader, Rakesh Sharma in 1984, our astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is
Sharing a social media post, IAF's X handle wrote, "From conquering the skies to touching the stars-- a journey powered by the indomitable spirit of the IAF Air Warrior."
Speaking to ANI, Adamson stated that it is a "great achievement" for Captain Shukla. She noted that the mission will bring benefits to India and the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of Axiom 4 mission and stated that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is carrying the wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indian citizens.
As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is piloting the Axiom-4 mission that launched from Florida, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended best wishes for the success of the mission.
Dr Subba Rao Pavuluri, President of SIA-India, celebrated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission as a historic day for India, highlighting the nation's growing role in global space exploration during the India Space Congress 2025.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot of the Axiom Mission 4, shared his favourite song ahead of the launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Unveiling his launch day playlist, the Indian pilot revealed that he loves to listen to Shah Rukh Khan's 'Swades' movie song 'Yuh H
The Union Minister highlighted that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is "possibly" the most important member of the Axiom 4 mission and will perform seven crucial experiments designed by the Indian institutes.
As the Axiom 4 Mission was launched on Wednesday, ISRO scientist Tapan Mishra said that with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, at least one of India's pilots for the Gaganyaan mission will have an experience of going into space.