Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed his historic Axiom-4 space mission. Back home, his parents, Shambhu and Asha Shukla, along with cousin Ashish, are tracking NASA's live updates, overwhelmed with pride and emotion. The family hails his return as a proud milestone in India’s space journey.
15 July,2025 01:21 PM IST
India’s space journey enters a new era as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 crew begin their journey back to Earth after an 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked at 4:45 PM IST on Monday and is expected to splash down off the coast of California on July 15. Shukla, the second Indian to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma, served as the mission pilot. He conducted critical experiments on muscle loss, microalgae-based nutrition, and mental health in space. In a heartfelt farewell from the ISS, Shukla paid tribute to India’s growing confidence and ambition on the global stage.
14 July,2025 07:30 PM IST
India is back in space — after 41 years, through the Axiom-4 Mission. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated Indian Air Force pilot, has made history by becoming the first Indian to board NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) and only the second Indian ever to travel to space, after Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Here is all about his incredible journey of how a boy from Lucknow became India’s latest space hero. From flying fighter jets to training at Russia’s Star City, to being chosen for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, Shukla’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. Take a look.
25 June,2025 06:38 PM IST
A historic moment unfolded when the SpaceX Dragon capsule, carrying NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. After an unexpected nine-month journey in space, their extraordinary adventure came to an end. As the capsule landed, dolphins greeted the astronauts, offering a stunning and unexpected welcome back to Earth! The visuals captured the astronauts stepping out of the spacecraft, smiling and waving as they were greeted by recovery teams. The Dragon capsule was lifted onto a recovery vessel, and for the first time since September last year, its side hatch was opened. The astronauts, with the help of the ground crew, emerged one by one. Crew-9 commander Nick Hague was the first to come out, followed by Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Then, Sunita Williams emerged, smiling and waving, feeling the pull of Earth’s gravity after spending months in microgravity. Butch Wilmore was the last to exit the capsule, completing their safe return. Cheers echoed as the astronauts were safely out of the Dragon. The splashdown happened at 3:27 AM IST, bringing excitement to the officials monitoring the rescue operation. This was necessary because Williams and Wilmore had stayed longer than planned in space due to technical issues with Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule. Elon Musk congratulated both the SpaceX and NASA teams for another successful and safe astronaut return! Back in Sunita Williams’ native village of Jhulasan, people celebrated her safe return with prayers and an aarti ceremony. Her cousin shared in the joy, expressing elation over the astronauts’ safe return home!
19 March,2025 11:41 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
