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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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indiandefensenews.in broke the news in on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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