Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 09:49am on 15 Jul 2025,Tuesday Science
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the ISS via private spaceflight, has returned to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft after an 18-day Axiom-4 mission. Undocking occurred on July 14 at 4:30 PM IST, with splashdown in July 15 around 3:00 PM IST. Trained by ISRO, Shukla conducted over 60 experiments on human health, agriculture, and space suit materials. His farewell message “If we decide, then even stars are attainable” echoes India’s growing space ambitions ahead of the Gaganyaan mission. The crew returns with 580+ pounds of scientific cargo. Family and nation await his safe return, marking a milestone in India’s space journey.
