Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:18pm on 28 Jun 2025,Saturday Science
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke via video link on June 28 with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian aboard the ISS aboard the Axiom‑4 mission, marking a historic milestone. Modi expressed pride in Shukla’s leadership in space science and India’s growing role in global exploration. President Murmu, IAF officials and Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh lauded the mission, highlighting India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” credentials and seven indigenous microgravity experiments including studies on algae, seeds, tardigrades, muscle regeneration, and human–computer interaction. Born in Lucknow, Shukla is the first Indian on the ISS in 41 years since Rakesh Sharma. The operation emphasizes India’s renewed global space ambitions under PM Modi’s leadership. (PC:X)
