Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for hoisting the Tricolour in space and said, "while you are away from our motherland, you are the closest to the hearts of Indians".
Once docked, the private astronauts plan to spend about two weeks aboard the orbiting laboratory, conducting a mission comprised of science, outreach, and commercial activities
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
ASA Flight Engineers Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers will be on duty at the beginning of their shift, monitoring Dragon during its automated approach and rendezvous manoeuvres
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.
Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Education, Nara Lokesh, met Dangeti Jahnavi, a native of Palakollu in West Godavari district, at her residence in Undavalli on Wednesday.
"What a proud moment for India, the @IAF_MCC & @isro. We should ensure every child across every corner of India gets to see this video and witness Group Captain Shukla and the crew's journey. There's nothing more powerful than inspiration to spark the imagination of young minds. Jai H
As Axiom-4 mission was successfully launched from the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the family of Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla expressed immense pride on his achievement while wishing for his safe return.
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