Shubhanshu Shukla Returns From Space: How Indian Astronaut's Family Celebrated as SpaceX Dragon Splashed Down
INDIA, JUL 15 – Shubhanshu Shukla completed 18 days on the International Space Station conducting over 60 experiments, marking a key milestone for India's human spaceflight ambitions.
- On July 15, 2025, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, concluding an 18-day ISS mission.
- The Axiom-4 mission, a collaboration between NASA, ISRO and Axiom Space, marked India's first astronaut flight since 1984 and advanced preparations for its Gaganyaan programme.
- Back in Lucknow, Shukla’s family greeted him with hugs and cut a cake, with his mother moved to tears and his parents visibly celebrating as he disembarked.
- Asha Shukla said `Excitement is endless, and we are very proud`, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders called the mission a proud moment for India.
- Following post-mission procedures, Shukla will undergo rehabilitation to readjust to gravity and is expected to arrive in India by August 17.
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‘My son has safely returned, I thank god’: How Shubhanshu Shukla’s family celebrated after SpaceX Dragon splashdown
Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot, became the first Indian to visit the $150 billion orbiting space laboratory and only the second Indian to travel to space since Rakesh Sharma’s historic mission in 1984.
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Read Full ArticleCake, Tears, Smiles: How Shubhanshu Shukla's Family Celebrated His Return From Space
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to earth after 18 days on the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon carrying Shubhanshu Shukla and three others splashed down near San Diego, on Tuesday.
·New Delhi, India
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