US EditionIn a Phone Call with ISRO's Chairman, Shubhanshu Shukla Acknowledges Agency's Efforts in Ensuring His Safe Travel to ISS
INDIA, JUL 6 – Shubhanshu Shukla shared progress on microgravity experiments vital to India’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight program during a call with ISRO chief S. Somanath.
- On July 6, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reached out to ISRO chairman V Narayanan to express his gratitude and provide updates regarding his activities aboard the International Space Station.
- Shukla's mission, conducted under the ISRO-Axiom Spaceflight agreement, includes studies on bone reactions to microgravity and other scientific experiments.
- Narayanan showed sincere concern for Shukla's health and stressed the necessity of thoroughly recording all experiments after the mission to aid the progress of the Gaganyaan program.
- The Axiom-4 crew's bone research may enhance osteoporosis therapies, while investigations into microalgae and tardigrades focus on their development and adaptation to microgravity, efforts aimed at supporting sustainable life during space missions, as emphasized by Axiom Space.
- Knowledge from Shukla's mission is expected to advance India's human spaceflight capabilities and foster further space research collaborations.
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‘Salute to team ISRO’: Shubhanshu Shukla speaks to ISRO chairman from the International Space Station
India’s first Gaganyatri, Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, spoke to ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan on the afternoon of July 6, 2025. During the telephonic conversation, Shukla thanked the Indian space agency for enabling his safe and successful journey to space, saying, “Salute to team ISRO.” The call covered key updates on the scientific experiments being
In a phone call with ISRO's chairman, Shubhanshu Shukla acknowledges agency's efforts in ensuring his safe travel to ISS
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla had called ISRO chairman V Narayanan on July 6, the space agency said. During the call, Narayanan expressed his keen interest in Shukla's well-being and inquired about the various scientific experiments and activities being conducted on the ISS.
In a call to ISRO chief, Shubhanshu Shukla acknowledges his efforts in ensuring his safe travel to ISS
During the call, the chairman expressed his keen interest in Shukla's well-being and inquired about the various scientific experiments and activities being conducted on the ISS.
From ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla commends ISRO chief for crucial role in safe travel
In a recent call with V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Gaganyatri currently on board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission, expressed his gratitude for ISRO's efforts in facilitating his safe journey to the ISS. The conversation took place on the afternoon of July 6, as reported by ISRO. During the call, Narayanan showed genuine interest in Shukla…
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