The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom-4 Mission, piloted by him, successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday congratulated the crew members of the Axiom 4 mission and said it was "absolutely thrilling" to watch Indian astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his team safely reach the International Space Station (ISS).
The family members including Shubhanshu Shukla's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla, mother Asha Shukla, sister Shuchi Mishra and brother met the Chief Minister, who felicitated them and presented them with a token of appreciation.
As Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the pilot of the Axiom Mission 4, revealed that he loves to listen to Shah Rukh Khan's 'Swades' movie song 'Yuh Hi Chala Chal', Bollywood singer Udit Narayan expressed his happiness and said that it is a moment of pride for the en
Rassie van der Dussen, a veteran of 50 T20 Internationals, has been named captain of South Africa's squad for their upcoming T20I series, which includes four uncapped players, according to the official website of ICC.
The Ax-4 crew shared their first live update from space, with IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla describing the launch as "magical." The team, now en route to the ISS, spoke about unity, science, and pride. Their mission includes international research in collaboration with NASA and ISRO
The CM in a post on social media X also applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership which helped India participate in the international space mission and showcase unwavering commitment to scientific advancement and global collaboration.
Special prayers were offered for Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the second Indian to go into space, during the Bhasma Aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Space expert Vinod Krishna hailed India's space program, as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the second Indian to venture into space as part of the Axiom Mission 4.