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Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 13:39 IST
Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian to reach the Space Station
File Photo of PM Narendra Modi. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the successful launch of the Axiom-4 space mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland, and the United States, calling it a proud moment for the nation.
Congratulating Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set to become the first Indian to reach the Space Station (ISS), PM Modi said, “He carries with him the wishes, hopes, and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians." The Prime Minister’s message reflects the immense pride and excitement across the country as India marks a historic return to human spaceflight after four decades.
We welcome the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US.The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on the way to become the first Indian to go to Space Station. He carries with him the wishes,…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2025
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic journey to the Space Station (ISS) marks a significant milestone in India’s space exploration efforts.
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Shukla, an accomplished Indian Air Force officer and a key astronaut selected under ISRO’s Gaganyaan program, has become the second Indian to fly into space, and the first ever to reach the ISS, following Rakesh Sharma’s landmark mission in 1984 aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft.
His participation comes as part of the Axiom-4 mission, a privately funded international spaceflight organized by Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX.
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The mission is a precursor to India’s own human spaceflight ambitions under Gaganyaan, expected to launch in the coming years. This commercial mission features an international crew, reflecting growing global collaboration in space exploration. For India, this mission not only symbolises a return to crewed spaceflight but also enhances its footprint in the rapidly expanding commercial space sector.
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