The Central Cabinet joined the nation on Wednesday in celebrating the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Earth, after the successful completion of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
New Delhi [India], July 16: Acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and poet Barnali Ray Shukla has been appointed to the Advisory Panel of the Indian Institute of Creative Skills (IICS), India's first industry-led creative incubator established under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development &
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution welcoming return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from International Space Station and said it heralds a new chapter in India's space programme and gives a golden glimpse of the country's future space programme.
The splashdown, confirmed by SpaceX, concludes a nearly 19-day mission aboard the ISS, fulfilling a significant milestone in Indo-US space cooperation.
In a post on X, Chief Minister Dhami said, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Group Captain of the Indian Air Force and son of Mother India, Shri Shubhanshu Shukla Ji, on the successful completion of his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station."
"One of Mother India's illustrious sons is back. India has found a lasting space in the world of space," he said, while addressing scientists, media personnel, and senior officials after watching the live splashdown.
King Charles III met the Indian men's and women's cricket teams at St. James's Palace in London on Tuesday. India captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, along with team members and coaching staff, were present during the interaction.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla upon his return to Earth following the successful completion of Axiom-4, describing the achievement as a significant milestone for India's growing presence in space exploration and international sc
"Experiments on Indian strain of tardigrades, myogenesis, sprouting of methi and moong seeds, cyanobacteria, microalgae, crop seeds, and the Voyager display have been successfully completed," ISRO said.
Sharing an X post, CM Siddaramaiah wrote, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shubhanshu Shukla on the successful completion of his space journey and safe return to Earth. As the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, he has scripted history and made the entire count
Speaking to ANI, Selvamurthy said, "Welcome back, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, and also the other three crew members of the Axiom IV. It's a great moment for us, the 1.4 billion people of our country, welcoming the news with cheers and jubilation."