Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49am on 27 Jun 2025,Friday Science
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla officially became astronaut No. 634 after docking the Axiom-4 crew at the ISS on June 26, 2025. He described the experience as a “wonderful ride,” though noted “my head is a little heavy” in zero gravity, yet expressed excitement for the next 14 days of scientific research aboard the station . Shukla shared heartfelt messages in English and Hindi, thanking India for its blessings and assuring that “with your love and blessings, I have safely reached the ISS,” urging national participation in his journey . His pinning marks India’s second man in space and its first ISS presence, after Rakesh Sharma.
