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Republic Day 2026: President Murmu awards Ashok Chakra to Group Captain Sh
Updated : 4 months ago IST
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
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"A matter of great pride": Group Captain Shubhnashu Shukla's sister on him
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Suchi Mishra said, "It's a matter of great pride. He has worked so hard, and he's receiving this recognition. It's a matter of great pride because in such a large population, he is the only one who has taken India's name to such heights."
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1st module of India's space station to launch soon: Group Captain Shulka s
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Detailing the design of the BAS, Shukhla said that it will be similar to a "6 BHK apartment" that will be developed in a "modular" style to be expanded gradually and will house Indian astronauts to live in low-earth orbit and conduct experiments.
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Shubhanshu Shukla's journey will inspire young minds of India: Defence Min
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), in New Delhi on August 21, 2025. Defence Minister congratulated Group Capt Shukla on his achievement, terming it as a major milestone in India's journ
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"Historic milestone," says Kiren Rijiju as Lok Sabha to honour astronaut C
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion to honour Indian astronaut Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned home after a successful mission to the International Space Station.
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'Moment of pride for India': Union minister Jitendra Singh welcomes Shubha
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Singh wrote, "A moment of pride for India! A moment of glory for ISRO! A moment of gratitude to the dispensation that facilitated this under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. India's Space glory touches the Indian soil... as the iconic son of Mother India, Gaganyatri Shu
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Axiom-4 Countdown to Earth: Dragon's nosecone closed, secured for reentry,
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, along with this crew for the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4), is set for a splashdown on earth off the coast of California in approximately 26 minutes as the nosecone of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' has been closed
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ISRO says astronaut Subhanshu Shukla's space mission will boost India's Ga
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after 15 days aboard the International Space Station. ISRO says his mission will help prepare for India's first human spaceflight under Gaganyaan.
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Ax-4 crew on board Dragon Spacecraft piloted by Grp Capt Shukla on track f
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After spending almost 20 days in space with almost 19 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, along with this crew for the mission, is set for a splashdownon eart
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Group Captain Shukla, along Ax-4 crew to undock from ISS on July 14; splas
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), along with this crew for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is set to undock from the ISS tomorrow, July 14, at approximately 4:35 PM IST, with a splashdown scheduled off the coast of Cali
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Axiom-4 mission crew to undock from ISS on July 14, arrival on July 15: Ji
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday, providing an update on the Axiom-4 mission, informed that Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members are scheduled to undock from the International Space Stati
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"Connected to many of India's proudest moments in space": PM Modi links sp
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the connection between India's space achievements and his engagement in Africa, stating, "Africa was part of many proud moments for India," linking to the country's space milestones, including the lunar landing of the Chandrayaan 3 mission and the cur
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