Following the nation being accorded the highest military honour, the 21 Gun Salute, presented by the 1721 Ceremonial Battery of the 172 Field Regiment, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Ashok Chakra to Group Captain and Indian astronaut Shubhnashu Shukla as part of the Republic Day 2
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first India to visit the International Space Station (ISS) will be conferred with the Ashok Chakra, the coutry's highest peacetime Gallantry award.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shared on Sunday how he carried with him a curated collection of Indian textile cards into space, thus celebrating the age-old craftsmanship during his journey into space.
Shukla, who returned to India after completing his assignment in space, was welcomed by students with enthusiasm as he spoke about managing fear, staying calm during challenging moments, and the mental strength required during a space journey.
He emphasised the importance of mentorship and guidance, noting that leadership support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior officials has been instrumental in advancing India's space initiatives. "This momentum needs to be maintained, and children need to be shown the right path
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been announced as the brand ambassador of the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, who will motivate students from Classes 6 to 12 to participate and showcase their innovative ideas.
New Delhi [India], September 29: The Association for Reinventing School Education (ARISE), India's apex body for private school reform in collaboration with Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), hosted ISRO Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as part of its 8th
"I am feeling fantastic today. I spent a considerable amount of time with the MiG-21 and cherish many fond memories of it. I'm so glad to be here today, seeing the aircraft I grew up with once more. Its final farewell was a befitting, dignified ceremony, very well organised. It was also wond
Speaking at the India-USA Space Collaboration event in Washington, which saw the participation of astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Ambassador Kwatra said the gathering brought together "individuals with a space-centric view of Ea
Accordingly, the Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with ISRO and Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, will soon organise a student interaction programme with Group Captain Shubhamshu Shukla at the U.R. Rao Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, the minister said.